Tag: SciComm
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Climate change action
This year, humanity has seen some terrifying records. Climate change has caused heat extremes on land and in waters across the world, as well as extreme flooding and unprecedented wildfires in many areas – and yet, summer in the northern hemisphere is far from over. Not to mention, these headlines seem to be increasing in…
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Climate change and ocean acidification
It’s World Oceans Day, a day to celebrate and honour our planet’s oceans, as well as to educate the public on the ways that we are impacting it. The ocean covers most of the surface of our Earth (over 70% of it) and holds the vast majority of our water (over 96%)1 – the life…
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Climate change & extreme weather events
It’s springtime – the time of year for a fresh start. A fresh start to our climate action, that is! If you’re like me and became overwhelmed and disappointed after the results of COP 27 (learn more about what that is here), then the winter was a much needed break from reality. But I always…
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The science of climate change
Over my academic career I have worked towards cultivating science communication skills. Bridging the gap between the scientific community and the public is something that I am passionate about. But “science” is a broad topic – so I’ve chosen to primarily focus on the largest phenomenon impacting our world: climate change. I want to spend…
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The Vancouver Island Marmot
Earlier this summer I had the privilege of attending a talk by the incredible Dr. Jane Goodall for the first time. An idol of mine for many years, it was a bucket list opportunity for me. This post is not about her, however. Instead, I want to talk about something that she brought up when…
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Arctic sea ice
This Friday (July 15) marks Arctic Sea Ice Day, a day created by Polar Bears International to draw attention to the Arctic sea ice environment and how climate change is affecting it. When talking with the public about this topic, I’ve noticed that most people associate sea ice with polar bears through its usefulness as…
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My first solo camping trip
For my thirtieth birthday last September, I took myself on a two-night solo camping trip for the first time. I had heard so many positive things about Nordegg, Alberta, a small town at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Needing a weekend in nature, and wanting to test out solo camping, I decided to see…
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The polar bears of Churchill
In late November of 2021, I was given the opportunity to travel to Churchill Manitoba to volunteer with Polar Bears International (PBI) through their Ambassador Program. I would be working in their interpretive centre (dubbed the “PBI House”), talking to tourists about polar bears, climate change, and my own research. That time of year is…
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What is the IPCC?
It’s been two weeks since the final instalment of the IPCC’s 6th Assessment was released and I’m sure that at this point you have all seen news headlines about it (see examples from BBC, CTV, Forbes, and The Narwhal). But what exactly is the IPCC and why should we care about their reports? IPCC stands…
Larissa Thelin 