by Alex | Jul 18, 2019 | Biology, Business, Student Tips
Studying can be boring and hard if you are not interested in the class. However, if you are interested in a class studying can feel like a breeze and more of a hobby than a task. Obviously, we can only choose a portion of our classes and many programs have few...
by Tracy | Jun 17, 2019 | Biology, General, Student Life, Student Tips
With Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent announcement to ban single use plastics in the next couple years, it is clear that being environmentally friendly is of utmost importance these days. I know that we all want to help the environment, but sometimes we...
by Alex | Jun 15, 2019 | Astronomy, Biology, Just for Fun, Science
“Stop watching TV and read a book, learn something!” If you are like me, you’ve probably heard this from your parents throughout your childhood. There is no doubt you can learn a lot from books as well as improve your vocabulary and writing skills. However,...
by Ismaiel | Aug 21, 2017 | Biology, Science
In today’s scientist spotlight post, we will learn about Austrian physician and immunologist, Karl Landsteiner. Born in Austria, 1868, Landsteiner lived in Vienna, where he went to school, and went on to study medicine at the University of Vienna in 1881. During this...
by Ismaiel | Jul 31, 2017 | Biology, Science
In today’s scientist spotlight post, we will learn about German physician and microbiologist Robert Koch. Born in Clausthal, Hanover, Germany, Koch was academically inclined from a young age. He went on to study the natural sciences in university, before switching...
by Ismaiel | Jul 24, 2017 | Biology, Science
In this scientist spotlight post, we will learn about the controversial American biochemist Kary Mullis. Born on December 28, 1944 in Lenoir, North Carolina, Mullis developed an early interest in chemistry, claiming to have chemically synthesized fuel for model...
