One of the assignments in FSCI 500 is a “scienceexplainer” in the form of an infographic, a comic, or a short audio recording. Students select a topic that they are knowledgeable about and apply the frameworks and theories that are part of the course. Check out their work below!
Visual Explainers
Explainer, student name and PDF link |
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Vitamin D: but do we really need it? Sofia Arnet (2024) BSc Honours Physiology |
Hey bestie... are you in a parasocial relationship? Zoe Martin (2024) BASc, Cognitive Science |
Reaching new heights: How women's wellness soars through mountaineering Nikki Tye (2024) BA Honours International Development Studies |
Ignoring the doctor's instructions: A common occurrence? Bianca Matthews(2023)BSc Psychology |
Phantom limb pain: A haunting sensation Julia Spilak (2023)BSc Pharmacology |
High blood pressure: The silent killer Kalliopi Vaenas(2023)BSc Physiology |
Science Comic
comic, student name and PDF link |
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Genome editing: The revolutionary precision scissors Anna Shi (2024) BEng Bioengineering |
Audio Explainers
Student |
Audio explainer name and link |
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Louis Friedland-Yust (2024) BASc Honours Cognitive Science | Learning to read in the language you speak at home |
Anonymous (2024) BA History | Do cats know their names? |
Maxim Couillard (2023)MSc Atmospheric & Ocean Sciences | |
Holly Jiogo (2023)MSc Human Genetics | Jumping gene zombies: The rise of pathogenic fungi |
Charlotte éé (2023)PhD Human Genetics |
Does being paid to take a vaccine make a difference in uptake? |
Anonymous (2023)BSc Neuroscience |
Benefits of young blood |