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Wednesday, June 12, 2019
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Imagine—2 billion years ago, continents that are now thousands of kilometres away were once attached. Sarah Davey, a PhD student in Earth Sciences, is comparing the age and composition of rocks in Finland (Karelia) and Canada (Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba), to test whether pieces of Canada... More
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
–The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular among youth and adults who want to quit smoking or are looking for tobacco alternatives. In 2017, 15.4% of Canadians aged 15 and older reported having ever tried an e-cigarette. Not surprisingly, the rise in e-cigarette use has been accompanied... More
Friday, May 31, 2019
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Celebrity philanthropy is something we constantly hear about. Often when we think about this type of charity work, our minds ultimately lead us to Africa or some other continent in the world. Although charity work has underlying good intentions, what if celebrity philanthropy perpetuates the... More
Friday, April 5, 2019
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Being called an inspiration tends to be a very flattering compliment, but what if someone was calling you an inspiration for something as simple as going to the grocery store? For many people with disabilities, including Leah Cameron, this is a reality. Cameron, a Masters student... More
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Everyone is aware of climate change but something we don’t really think about is “the market” behind climate change and who makes the decisions in terms of the future of climate change. For his research, Matthew Peters, a master’s student in Political Economy is looking at... More
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Ethics is something we are faced with on a daily basis, whether it is the choice of drinking free trade coffee or driving over the speed limit when you are in a rush. The ethics of Canadian criminal punishment is something that may not cross our... More
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Toronto slang has become an epidemic that has spread far beyond the confines of the Greater Toronto Area. Often we credit the origins of Toronto’s slang with mainstream artists that have come out of Toronto such as Drake or Partynextdoor. But Toronto slang has a far... More
Thursday, January 10, 2019
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Monday, January 7, 2019
Friday, January 4, 2019
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Luckily, many of us have access to health care, are able to take sick days and have the legal status to maintain a job in Canada. This unfortunately is not the case for those who are working as undocumented precarious workers here in Canada. Eloy Rivas,... More
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. A new teaching tool is being developed to help teachers bring real-world fish information to classrooms across Canada. Jacqueline Chapman, a PhD student in the Biology Department at Carleton University has been working with a team of colleagues and professionals to develop AquaTrax. Explains... More
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner Availability, affordability and accessibility, these are the three A’s of food security. Fleur Esteron, a PhD student in Communication, is working hard to make sure that the voices of those who live in food insecurity are heard. Esteron’s research examines the role of power and... More
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