Connecting with Science
Finding science in the everyday
Welcome to Connecting With Science where you can learn about research into sustainability, sciences, education and learning, and sport. All posts are based on academic literature but written for a more general audience. Use the links below to start exploring the different topics or use the search to see what exists on a topic you are interested in.
Sustainability
- The worldwide system of nitrogenSystems thinking is a way of looking at things that recognizes the importance of interactions between parts. It is often contrasted with reductionism where the assumption is if we learn about the parts we can put the parts together to understand the whole. The study I found today is a clear example of why we … Continue reading
- Traditional management outperforms national protectionI’m really interested in the efficacy of traditional land and population management. There is quite a bit of evidence that First Nations and Indigenous communities have engaged in land and species management for centuries. This was actively prevented during colonization. As a result, declining population numbers and biodiversity arise from a combination of factors including … Continue reading
Sciences
- Wildlife detection dogsI listened to an episode of the podcast Ologies on Eco-odorology or science sniffing dogs, and became interested in learning more. They do touch on some of this in the podcast as well if you’re interested in this topic. I was curious about the actual success compared to other methods and the breeds used. The … Continue reading
- The worldwide system of nitrogenSystems thinking is a way of looking at things that recognizes the importance of interactions between parts. It is often contrasted with reductionism where the assumption is if we learn about the parts we can put the parts together to understand the whole. The study I found today is a clear example of why we … Continue reading
Education and Learning
- Are you part of the silent majority?“But other people don’t think this way.” This is a comment I hear a lot from students. They want to change the world. They want social equity and cultural vitality. They want to earn enough to be comfortable but don’t want to feel the pull of every trend they see online. They want a healthy … Continue reading
- The impacts of nature play versus non nature play for preschoolersI love it when a random question helps me discover something new. I started listening to Seek: How curiosity can transform your life and change the world by Scott Shigeoka. This inspired a random search through the research literature for articles on curiosity and sustainability. I thought the first one I found was super interesting. … Continue reading
Sport
- Bike parking mattersMost attention in biking research is on infrastructure for travel routes and increasingly on bike shares, but as a cycle commuter I can tell you that available bike parking makes a big difference on where I’m willing to bike. The security and protection from the elements, as well as walking distance to my destination (because … Continue reading
- Generating Electricity in GymsPicture a gym filled with people moving in all different ways: treadmills, stationary bikes, rowing ergs, strength machines, and maybe an aerobics class. Now imagine that all of that movement was helping to power the building. I have seen very small-scale applications. At one point, a job I used to work had a bike that … Continue reading
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