So it’s been nine months since my last blog post. If I was pregnant, I’d have a baby by now. But I’m not. Instead I’m giving birth to a new blog post.
3 Minute Thesis Competition
So I’ve left you all hanging on my last blog post. Did I make it into the 3MT semi-finals? Did I make it to the finals? Did I freaking win the w
hole thing?
Well, yes, yes, and no. I made it all the way to the finals! Unfortunately I didn’t win, but on the bright side, because I always like to focus on the positives, I won a whole schwack load of money. But then I went shopping and blew it all out on clothes. But the clothes make me look pretty and that makes me happy.
I’m also featured in the Meet the Students on the UBC Graduate student website.
The even cooler thing was I got to write my very first publish article in the University of British Columbia Journal of Medicine about my experience as a 3MT contestant. Here’s the online version. It was such an awesome experience that I’ve decided to pursue more freelance writing which comes to my next update.
Banff Science Communication (#BanffScience)
This August I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Banff Science Communication program which takes place in the beautiful Banff, Alberta, Canada. This program was focused on learning alternative ways to communicate science. We learned how to podcast, put together a video, create a website, write an article with the chance to send it to a scientific magazine of your choice! I chose Scientific American. But I still haven’t sent it yet. I’m a bit of a perfectionist. Maybe I need to wait nine months before I feel ready to send it. Like this blog post. Please check out our video on the Banff Science Communication website. Fellow science communicators may recognize our Fashion Check investigator.
It was an amazing program with the most amazing Science Communicators all over the country who have now become life long friends. The faculty was so supportive and incredible and continue to provide support and advice to any other communication projects that are currently in the works. I would highly recommend anyone interested in doing anything with science communication please apply for this program.
Not only did I meet life long friends at #BanffScience, I met the head honcho of Science.ca, the best source for Canadian Scientist. Because I wanted to pursue more freelance writing, he agreed to have me on his panel of Ask-A-Scientist. And boy, do I have fun answering the questions he sends me. In fact, I LOVE IT! Please check out Q and A. My favorite Q and A is the “carpet runner”. I felt like Carrie from Sex and the City answering that question, or even Dan Savage. If you have any questions, no matter how weird they may be, please ask away.
Experimental Podcast
#BanffScience is also the birth place of Experimental Podcast brought to you by the class of 2011. This podcast is designed to make sure we keep up our podcasting skills. Thank you Christie Nicholson for all the encouragement. We podcast on anything from the colours of fall to spiders (that’s my podcast, check it out) and many more to come! Please stay tuned. You can find us on our website or on iTunes.
Phewf! This was quite a blog post.
Until next time,
Sarah