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Tangled Up in Degrees: A Doctorate Without the Academic Dream

January 22, 2025 by Madison Hynes

Earning a professional degree has always been a dream of mine, fueled by my deep interest in forensic and clinical psychology. But my reasons for choosing to pursue a PhD are somewhat unorthodox. Why I Chose the PhD Path When I started my PhD, I wasn’t driven by an academic calling or a passion for … [Read more…]

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Being a young scientist and loving what you do

October 26, 2018 by Courtney Laprise

Hello everyone!! It’s been a while since I last wrote a blog post, or at least it feels like it has been. This summer was super busy, and now that the fall semester has started up again, it’s gotten even busier. On top of all the research that I want to get done, I have … [Read more…]

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My first social science conference was filled with thought provoking experiences

June 29, 2018 by Patrick Wells

In the last week of May, I attended the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences hosted by the University of Regina in Saskatchewan. This conference is the annual gathering of all the societies and groups, which form the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (La Société canadienne pour l’étude de l’éducation – CSSE/SCÉÉ).  … [Read more…]

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ChemCon2018 and an “Ideas” book

June 22, 2018 by Courtney Laprise

Hello everyone! It feels like it has been ages since I last wrote a blog post. Since my last post, I’ve still been very busy with all my research, which has been going well so far. Just to remind you all, my research involves synthesizing polyurethanes using environmentally friendly methods and waste-derived fish oil as … [Read more…]

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