Join the Movement – Earth Hour

Join the Movement – Earth Hour

Climate change is a global problem that affects everyone, everywhere. Celebrated during the month of March every year, the World Wildlife Foundation’s Earth Hour strives to raise awareness on the need for action on climate change. All around the world, millions of...
First Lady of Physics: Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu

First Lady of Physics: Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu

Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu, often dubbed the First Lady of Physics, was an inspiring woman physicist who made significant contributions to nuclear physics. She was born in 1912 in Liu He, China. Her parents strongly believed in education – her mother being a teacher...
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

Public speaking is a fear among children and adults alike.   In grade school, I recall public speaking in two instances. In the fourth grade, my school partook in a regional public speaking contest. Each fourth grader was asked to choose a topic and present for seven...
How to Turn Your Dreams into Reality

How to Turn Your Dreams into Reality

We all have dreams, ideas, and goals we want to achieve in life. Ideas and dreams are necessary…they lead to progress and advancements in every sector of society. The question is, how do we turn our dreams and ideas into reality? As the month of March is the...
International Women’s Day Dinner

International Women’s Day Dinner

On Friday, March 3rd, the University of Waterloo hosted its annual International Women’s Day Dinner. International Women’s Day takes place annually on March 8th. I was lucky enough to attend the event, and this blog post will highlight some key moments of the evening....