The Davos Debates
Every year, global leaders attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss how to better the world. With YouTube, you now have the chance…
Read articleAre you hungry for change?
923 million people across the world are hungry. Almost 16,000 children die from hunger-related causes everyday. That’s one child every five seconds. Or about 1/3 of…
Read articleObama, Science and Jello
Like any virgin I’ve been feeling timid about my first time… especially since I have to do it in front of so many people (potentially), blogging…
Read articleHope and Controversial Science
A sense of hope. It’s the overwhelming sentiment that I’ve heard people talking about in reaction to President Obama’s inaugural address. A hope for peace, a…
Read articleHow much should you and I be doing to fight global poverty?
Would you be willing to give away all of the income you spend on luxuries to fight global poverty? This might mean giving up 50% of…
Read article(2008) How Would Darwin Vote? (WISH TALK): Geoff Costeloe
How would Darwin vote? Geoff Costeloe from terrytalks on Vimeo. Name: Geoff Costeloe Talk Title: “How would Darwin vote?” Notes: Faculty of Science, Integrated Science, Double…
Read articleWhat’s in a Name?
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about labels. In my country, the U.S., there’s been a lot of attention on the race of our newly elected…
Read articleWe stand on guard for thee.
Canadian environmental policy is an issue of human rights. We pride ourselves as defenders of human life, dignity and equity and espouse these ideals internationally. Scratch…
Read articleIf Natural Products are Chemical-Free, Pay me 1,000,000 Quid
This has irked me for a very long time. Claims that organic foods and natural products are chemical free are nonsensical. Everything is a chemical. Even…
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Payback
By Joanne Fox,
I just finished Margaret Atwood’s latest book, Payback – Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth. She was recently here at UBC to deliver part two…
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