How can we develop more effective vaccines? Published: When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world in 2020, our everyday lives were put on hold until immunologists and vaccinologists discovered how to protect us. Incredibly, multiple vaccines for the disease were developed and approved for use within record-breaking time. At the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine in the…
Bringing revolutionary gene editing techniques to undergraduates Published: In recent years, the emergence of a new genetic modification technique called CRISPR-Cas9 has made gene editing a dramatically faster and easier process for scientists. As part of the CRISPR in the Classroom Network, Dr Anil Challa from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Associate Professor Dr Lynn Kee from…
By: Dawn Marie Johnson, Community Advocate, South Dakota Orange Shirt Day is a day that hits home, reminding us of the painful history of the residential school system and the incredible strength of Indigenous communities. Held on September 30th each year, it’s a moment for us to reflect on the past, honor the resilience of Indigenous peoples, and consider how…
On November 18, Newton’s high-school robotics team, the LigerBots, hosted a FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Newton Qualifier tournament — in which teams of elementary and middle schoolers passionate about robotics compete using LEGO robots that they have designed and built. The LigerBots have hosted FLL tournaments since 2008. This event had LEGOs and robots in every corner of the…
Perfect for the holiday season and a unique, highly engaging STEM Activity! This unique STEM Challenge came about because I grabbed some boxes of candy canes at a really low price and then had to decide what to do with them. I thought about it briefly and then had a great brain pop! At first, I was thinking of…
How can trade unions prevent mental health issues at work? Published: The mental health of workers has been deteriorating in recent years, and workplaces are often ill-equipped for dealing with these issues. At the University of Montréal’s School of Industrial Relations in Canada, Dr Mélanie Dufour-Poirier is studying the role of social delegates in the Quebec Federation of Labor…