Computing has a history behind the strenuous developments and innovations of professionals. These are some of my favourite African American Innovators that helped launch computing to what it is today. Jerry Lawson. Dubbed ‘the father of the video game cartridge’, Lawson has left a mark with his advancement of game consoles. Lawson was an electric…
Paper cranes are probably the first things that come to mind when you think “origami.” However, the mathematics behind this simple art of folding have actually inspired complex engineering inventions. I personally find it so cool that you can take 2D materials and create intricate 3-D designs without cutting or gluing. For example, the origami…
The sports universe has not been untouched by the digital revolution. All aspects of our lives are advancing into a new age of technology, and the NBA has joined in on the inevitable journey that will carry us into the future. The industry of major sports has led the way by incorporating modernized innovations into…
You may have undoubtedly heard of the Gender Gap in STEM before, but even though we’ve made considerable progress in bridging the gender gap in STEM in recent decades, there is still continues to be a vast gap in STEM that needs to be bridged. Women hold less than 25% of the total jobs in…
Hey guys, I decided to try something new 🙂 Check out my first Career Advice Vlog! Enjoy 🙂
Part 1 is right here. Electrical Employment Prospects: B- in 4 years Course load: 10.5/10 A lot of people I know who want to get into electrical have a fascination with electronics. Hurr durr what a no brainer. You do learn a lot about electronics and it does open up fields in the mobile phone…
It’s that day when I took my Protestant girlfriend to a Catholic Youth Group event at our church. I wanted to leave her a great impression, needless to say. We then overheard a conversation. Youth Group Leader: Hey, I haven’t seen you in a long time. How’s school? Some Guy: Oh yeah, it’s been going well!…
Last weekend saw the conclusion of the second year of Beakerhead, an often explosive festival that celebrates art, engineering, and science. I was lucky enough to have had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer through Youth Central at Little Big Street, just one of the several venues that Beakerhead employs to hold its wide array of…
If I told you, you can now get a PhD in chocolate, would you believe me? Would you believe that you could major in a dessert? For all of you with a sweet tooth perhaps this is your perfect opportunity? According to statesman.com this is now a new program being introduced to Cambridge University in the…
When one hears 3D, an automatic response would be to think of mega-blockbuster films. But the world of 3D reaches beyond those somewhat uncomfortable 3D glasses. The world of 3D printing has and continues to defy the impossible. Whether it is design, construction or medicine, 3D printing is being used every day to break down barriers, once…
Looking for a productive and fun way to spend summer this year? The University of Alberta offers its W.I.S.E.S.T. (Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science, and Technology) Summer Research program. This program exposes Grade 11 students to first-hand research experience at the University of Alberta as paid research assistants, and although the title of the program fails to mention…
It is the time of the year once again when a number of us are making choices for post-secondary, or if you are in Grade 11, thinking about what to do in university. It has already been a very gruelling task for me. I oscillated between varieties of programs like Political Science to Pure Mathematics…