Realities of Race-this week at UBC!
UBC Realities of Race is a week long series of events, which takes place annually at UBC during the week of March 21st, the International Day…
Read article“TerryJAM”, “TerryTALKS” (not sure, what we’re gonna call it) – but whatever, it’s game on people.
How’s this for the venue? Not sure if you remember this: “This conference will be an annual event where undergraduates are given a high profile platform…
Read articleWhat is Falsification, and Who is This Popper Fellow, Anyways? -Part 2- Objections to Popper
-a younger Popper- Part 1: The Problem of Induction Has Popper left us where we started?* If the raison d’etre of Popper’s solution was to argue…
Read articleWhat is Falsification, and Who is This Popper Fellow, Anyways? -Part 1- The Problem of Induction
What distinguishes science from pseudoscience? In my experience, if you ask a practicing scientist this question they will likely answer: “We have logic on our side!…
Read articlePondering the Residence Time of Supermarket Green Peppers – or – On The Similarities Between Environmental Chemistry, Yuppies, and Jim Henson’s Fragglerock
This weekend, like every weekend, I ran out of food to eat in my apartment. I only buy enough groceries to make as many lunches and…
Read articleThe Ultimate Oxymoron: Obtaining an MSc in Creation Science
…more like BS(c) The American Geophysical Union has emailed its members (via OIIFTG) regarding the recent uprooting and movement of the Institute of Creation Research (hah!)…
Read articleGlobal Chats Speaker Series: Dr. Samantha Nutt
As part of International Week 2008, Dr. Samantha Nutt will be speaking on the impact of war and on public engagement in global issues. A medical…
Read articleThe Coming Carbon Economy – Links Galore!
A number of interesting points were made during lecture last week concerning carbon taxation, and carbon credit trade. I’ve put together a number of resources for…
Read articlePirates, creativity, science and the chance to write.
The SCQ is pleased to announce that AMBL and UBC’s Department of Creative Writing will be initiating a new outreach program aimed specifically at nurturing and…
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Lessons From A Year At The AMS
By Shagufta Pasta,
After twelve months immersed in the world of the AMS, it is hard to believe that I’m done! Here are some of the lessons I’ve learnt…
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