by CCRM Australia | Feb 3, 2021
By Bhavi Kadakia, Dharvi Patel, Harmanpreet Harmanpreet, Mahmuda Khatun. Edited by Dr. Chih Wei Teng Mentorship? Check. Challenging and relevant projects? Check. Access to industry events and thought leadership? Check. Is there a spot open for you? Check. The CCRM...
by Stacey Johnson | Jan 22, 2021
Former president Donald Trump was, unfortunately, not a big fan of science. Perhaps more damaging, he was an instigator of misinformation and disinformation. One gem that will be remembered long after he has left the White House was his idea of injecting disinfectants...
by Camila Londono | Jan 14, 2021
Four years ago, I wrote a blog post about Canadian brain drain, seeking to convince readers (though arguably not very well) that, with the right policies, Canada could be the intellectual beneficiary of increasingly intolerant and anti-science political climates in...
by Stacey Johnson | Jan 8, 2021
Last week I posted the most read blogs in 2020 so that busy readers could catch up on some of the posts they might have missed last year. While I will soon move on to fresh content, I thought it would be interesting to go all the way back to 2010 to see which posts...
by Stacey Johnson | Jan 1, 2021
Good riddance to 2020! I realize I can only speak for myself, but I suspect I’m not alone in moving into 2021 feeling hopeful and optimistic that it has got to be better than the year we just went through. With a new president in the White House and vaccinations being...
by Stacey Johnson | Dec 25, 2020
(Ed: This blog was originally posted on December 25, 2015. After a difficult year, full of trials and tribulations, reposting this just feels right – even if it is a little dated. Enjoy!) This may come as a shock to many of you, but the land of lakes, trees,...
by Eleni Kanavas | Dec 16, 2020
The need for effective science communication tools and approaches has never been greater than during the COVID-19 pandemic. While policymakers use evidence to guide decisions, ineffective communication or an abundance of misinformation can undermine public trust and...
by CCRM Australia | Dec 10, 2020
Dr. Chih Wei Teng is Chief Operating Officer for CCRM Australia. Regulatory reforms, significant investments into infrastructure and focused grand challenge programs are very much like an economic and science arms race to develop the next blockbuster or vaccine, such...
by Farah Qaiser | Dec 3, 2020
Recently, I’ve become more curious about books as a form of science communication. In May, I reviewed a book about the science of Game Of Thrones for Massive Science. It prompted a few questions on my end. For example, how have scientists entered the world of book...
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