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Chemistry

Casting hot iron

What Causes Hot Things to Glow?

STEM Explained

Getting electrons excited by heat can cause certain materials to give off visible light when heated - like filaments in light bulbs.

Cow

Cows, Methane, and Climate Change

STEM Explained

How do beef and dairy cows contribute to climate change? Livestock agriculture is a source of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.

Ketchup bottle and ketchup spill

Why is ketchup so hard to pour?

STEM Explained

Ever go to pour ketchup on your fries… and nothing comes out? We’ll let the secrets about the viscosity of this non-Newtonian fluid out of the bottle!

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Jason Bowie

Associate Director & National Business Manager (Oncology)

Jason Bowie is an Associate Director & National Business Manager (Oncology) for Merck Canada.
Greta Bauer

Greta Bauer

Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Greta Bauer is a Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University.
Nusheem Ditta

Nusheen Ditta

Senior Study Data Manager

Nusheen Ditta is a Senior Study Data Manager for Hoffmann-La Roche (Roche Canada).
Eden Klein

Eden Klein

Education and Knowledge Exchange Specialist, Cancer Education

Eden Klein is an Education and Knowledge Exchange Specialist of Cancer Education for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
Elena Kuzmin

Elena Kuzmin

Postdoctoral Fellow

Elena Kuzmin is a Postdoctoral Fellow at McGill University.
Krysten Rutherford

Krysten Rutherford

Career Profiles

PhD Candidate, Oceanography

Krysten Rutherford is a PhD Candidate of Oceanography at Dalhousie University.
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Michael Tofani

Registered Practical Nurse

Michael Tofani is a Registered Practical Nurse for Bridgepoint Active Healthcare.
Christine Martinello avec une pieuvre

Christine Martinello

Assistant Curator of Canadian Waters and Propagation

Christine Martinello is an Assistant Curator of Canadian Waters and Propagation for the Vancouver Aquarium,
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Sandeep Padda

Global Studies Manager

Sandeep Padda is a Global Studies Manager for Hoffmann-La Roche (Roche Canada).
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Gwen Healey Akearok

Executive and Scientific Director

Gwen Healey Akearok is the Executive and Scientific Director of the Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre.
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Fizza Fatima

Research Assistant

Fizza Fatima is a Research Assistant for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
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Krista Pooley

Environmental Assessment Coordinator

Krista Pooley is an Environmental Assessment Coordinator for the Government of Canada.