I am currently completing my fourth year in a biology program at York University. And in those 4 years (yes, I have suffered), I have been in every library but not once have I ventured into any room that wasn’t a designated study room. Although I find myself quite familiar with Scott Library, down toContinue reading “Journey to the Centre of the Library”
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Another Side of the Forest (1974)
One documentary I considered submitting to our class film festival is Another Side of the Forest (1974), directed by Raoul Fox and Strowan Robertson and produced for the National Film Board of Canada. The documentary is about 20 minutes long and explains the developments of the Canadian forestry industry in the 1970s. The film demonstratesContinue reading “Another Side of the Forest (1974)”
Wikipedia Wizard
Wikipedia is an online, open access encyclopedia, although some may refer to it as their academic hero. This website is brimming with information on nearly any topic one can think of. The only downfall, depending on how you look at it, is the fact that anyone can edit it as they please. As a resultContinue reading “Wikipedia Wizard”
Carrie Derick – Thank You.
There are many women in science that are often forgotten, not celebrated or uncredited for their work. As times are changing, more and more women in science are being recognized and honored for their work in the field. I would like to travel back in time and give thanks to Canada’s first female biology professorContinue reading “Carrie Derick – Thank You.”
Technology teaching about the environment
Go Diego Go is a kids TV show adventure series where a young explorer tries to protect the animals and their environment. It used to be one of my favourite shows as a kid which played a significant role to grow my love and awaken my curiosity for the environment. Here are the things thatContinue reading “Technology teaching about the environment”
Tyrone Hayes
Tyrone Hayes is a biologist specializing in frogs and who is a professor at Berkeley University in California, where he got his PhD after completing an undergraduate degree at Harvard University. Hayes is most well-known for his controversial research on the effect of herbicides (specifically the herbicide atrazine, the second most popular herbicide in theContinue reading “Tyrone Hayes”
Save the Bees!
This blog posts are on bees! there’s a huge issue with the declining rate of bees and we all need to realize that we have to thank bees for the food we eat. Honeybees are known to do 80% of the world’s pollination, fruits, nuts and vegetables are all pollinated by bees. The declining inContinue reading “Save the Bees!”
Plants as Pets
Pets are sweet and friendly companions and we all love to have them around us. People not only keep animals but plants are also regarded as pets. Additionally, they have a really good effect on our physical and mental health. In this blog, I would be elaborating those effects. According to an article, plants removeContinue reading “Plants as Pets”
Open The Door on Science
A blog about the importance of open access data. Who hates paying subscriptions for materials they barely use or are rarely what they’re looking for? A LOT of people. Well, thankfully there is a way around expensive, impersonal subscriptions, and its called open access. Open access is a form of free, unrestricted access to research, suchContinue reading “Open The Door on Science”
One Literature, Two Literature, Three Literature, More!
A blog about the 3 types of peer-reviewed literature. In academia, or in anything for that matter, literature is the way we receive information. Whether you are casually browsing the internet one day after work, or you are frantically researching a topic in the library for a school paper, you have come across at leastContinue reading “One Literature, Two Literature, Three Literature, More!”
Applied Plant Ecology Winter 2020 