In this month’s blog, we’ll shift our focus from the fish to the microbes. As we discussed last month, your fish have eaten, and pooped. You’ve collected this poop as a slurry using something like a settling tank for smaller systems, or a rotary drum filter for larger systems. The poop is holding the phosphorus […]
In Part 1, I began with the stories of The Rolling Head and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Sir Gawain). In Part 2, I considered the colonial interweaving of land, race, and Indigeneity in both texts. In Part 3, the Rolling Head stories remind us that the lines between monster and human are blurred, which helps us […]
Those who participate in shared reading groups describe them as their oasis, an anchor in their lives, a driver of their wellbeing. Researchers are beginning to understand why these gatherings are potentially transformative. Two key underlying and interconnected processes appear to contribute: feeling secure and supported in a group environment, and collective engagement with the […]
In 2021, Austrian newspapers revealed that then-chancellor Sebastian Kurz had placed manipulated polls in widely-circulated media that showed him in a favourable light, allegedly leading to the resignation of his inner-party rival and then ÖVP leader Reinhold Mitterlehner. These events eventually paved the way for Kurz to become the youngest chancellor in Austrian history, as […]
In my previous blog, we discussed the ongoing debate surrounding community water fluoridation. If you are interested in this topic, I recommend reading an article on Nature that discusses the difficulty researchers from various fields face in finding common ground. My PhD study is concerned with how economics can add to our understanding of many […]
It’s about the journey, not the destination, as the saying goes. Whether overcoming a challenging obstacle, completing a PhD, or embedding student engagement into school health promotion, this metaphor is tried and tested. As previously outlined in this blog series, there are many benefits of engaging students in school health, like increased motivation, improvements in […]
Examinations are an integral part of education and can be a source of immense stress for many students. The pressure to perform well, the fear of failure, and the overwhelming workload can lead to exam stress. This blog will explore that stress, its causes, and ways to cope with it. Exam stress is stress that […]
As discussed in my previous articles from this series, the increasing adoption of collaborative robots, or cobots, has generated significant enthusiasm for their potential to revolutionize industries and enhance human productivity. However, this excitement should be tempered by a thoughtful examination of the ethical considerations surrounding their use and the impact they may have on […]