‘Dress the way you want to be addressed’ – Tony Taylor ‘If you look good, you look good, and if you feel good, you do good.’ – Georges St-Pierre One of the biggest and most daunting things to think about as an academic, and particularly as a scientist,…
Everyone knows that postgraduate studies are challenging. This is how it’s intended to be. However, while postgraduate students go into their studies with reasonable expectations, there is often an unspoken reality: the psychological b…
The more I look after plants, the quicker they die. However, I have recently taken an interest in gardening, and there is nothing as exhilarating as seeing 90% of your plants surviving your green fingers! Why do I enjoy gardening? I was born into it! M…
The more I look after plants, the quicker they die. However, I have recently taken an interest in gardening, and there is nothing as exhilarating as seeing 90% of your plants surviving your green fingers! Why do I enjoy gardening? I was born into it! M…
By Caradee Y Wright …well, not quite, but in October 2011, when the young academy was launched with its first 20 members, plenty of decisions still had to be made. This despite the fact that the hard work had begun months before in 2010. Professo…
In the coming decades, ecological degradation, rising temperatures, and extreme weather events could intensify the threats to human health posed by viruses. The world’s healthcare systems are not ready to face what’s behind the curtain. As the temperat…
Looking back over the last few months, I can honestly say that my life has changed dramatically. I almost feel like I need to reintroduce myself because so much has transpired! Moving away from “someone like you” and toward “the emerg…
‘We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves.’ – Malcolm X Most of us played with puzzles when we grew up. We might have done this for the fun of it, for our personal development and the enhancement …
Let me stop you right there. I’m not going to give you tips on how to ace your next exam, or the best method for memorising chemical formulas. Instead, I’m going to share with you one of the now-best experiences of my life, and from that, I’m sure you’…
I constantly get asked what a typical day of a medical virology PhD student is like. It is very difficult to explain to an audience that has no background regarding viruses, but I can tell you this…virology is an exciting field to explore! Keep on read…
