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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the science in the news? Take a step back and join us On the SCIdelines to have some candid conversations about this stuff, and arm yourself with the knowledge you need to join the conversation going on around you.

  1. 27/02/2023

    Career Scilights #3 - Science Majors in MD-PHDs

    Join Jun in interviewing Nolan De Leon on his journey pursuing an MD-PHD!

    18 min

  2. 20/02/2023

    Career Scilights #2 - Science Majors in Regulatory Affairs

    Join Madi in interviewing Alyssa Burrows on how she got involved in regulatory affairs!

    15 min

  3. 13/02/2023

    Career Scilights #1 - Science Majors in the Tech Industry

    Join Jun in his interview with Will Callaghan on how he navigated from a microbiology major to becoming a computer scientist!

    9 min

  4. 28/11/2022

    The Missing Label on Alcohol

    On a typical bottle of alcohol you’ll see the brand on the front, a small-font ingredients list, and maybe a warning against overconsumption of alcohol. But there is one label that is missing. Alcohol is actually the largest preventable risk factor for cancer after smoking and obesity, a fact that has not been widely discussed. Today On the Scidelines, we invite Dr. Tim Stockwood to discuss how alcohol increases cancer risk and some potential policies that can save lives.

    22 min

  5. 21/11/2022

    Small Modular Reactors

    Nuclear energy has been and continues to be an idea connected to both large promises and large amounts of fear. Today, Garik Patterson helps us break down why the government is investing in the latest nuclear technology, and why the promise might just outweigh the fear. Resources World Nuclear Association World Nuclear News

    18 min

  6. 31/10/2022

    Throwing DARTs

    Space. The Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the starship DART. Its ten-month mission: to knock an asteroid off its path in the hopes of bolstering earth’s planetary defence mechanisms. Believe it or not, it’s not science fiction, as Mitchell Kurnell discusses with us today On the Scidelines. Resource NASA DART

    21 min

  7. 26/10/2022

    To Bee or Not to Bee

    There are over 20,000 species of bees on Earth. In Canada alone, there are hundreds of different kinds of bees. So why is it that when you hear the word “bee”, you probably think of the classic, black-and-yellow honey bee? This week, we’re joined by Entomologist Syndey Worthy to discuss the incredibly diverse world of native bees, and why honey bees aren’t always the do-gooders we think they are. Resources Alberta Native Bee Council

    18 min

  8. 17/10/2022

    (De)Criminal Justice

    Let's face it, there are certain phrases that evoke nothing but panic. For most people, "let's legalize drugs" is probably one of them, and yet, that's exactly what the Government of British Columbia is doing to help combat the opioid crisis. Dr. Susan Boyd joins us On the Scidelines today to help break down how legalizing certain drugs could actually help curb the healthcare crisis.

    19 min
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