On April 12th, 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first cosmonaut (or astronaut if you grew up in the West) to orbit the Earth. This event will be celebrated all over the world and I will make a few posts about… Read more50th Anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s Flight…
As I kept thinking about the water crystal pearls, I realized that I am ready to the next step – to try and understand how these superabsorbent polymers work. My first stop for information was an article in Wikipedia (thanks… Read moreHow Superabsorbent Polymer Crystals Work
Today a Newsletter from the Perimeter Institute happened to cross my desk (I should have said crossed my Desktop). With a great interest I read an article by Dr. Greg Dick who is one of Perimeter Institute Outreach Managers involved… Read moreCanadian Teens Do Not Like Science or Do They?
In a few short days I will be flying to Cape Town, South Africa to attend the 4h International Conference on Women in Physics organized by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics. It is a very special opportunity… Read moreAttracting Girls to Physics: A Canadian perspective
Many years ago, I lived in the Ukraine… In 1986 (April 26) Chernobyl nuclear disaster happened and even though we lived 500 km East from the disaster, we were able to detect increased levels of radiation… I was 16 then… Read moreGeiger Counter in Action
Being a physics teachers changes you. I think even when you are not teaching, somewhere in the back of your mind, you keep thinking about it. It became apparent to me when I entered a dollar store (a place frequently… Read moreA Cool Science Demo for 1 Canadian Dollar
I know I am a few days late, as the Women’s Day was on March 8, yet it is an interesting link from NSERC… Click here. A recent study by the UBC Faculty Association shows that the issue has not… Read moreInternational Women’s Day Centenary (1911-2011)
Like many of us, I am trying to follow up on what is happening in Japan. I am so sorry for the people in Japan. What a disaster! It is amazing how well Japan is prepared for it, yet, the… Read moreHow a Reactor Shuts Down and What Happens in a Meltdown
On Saturday, March 11, two UBC departments in two different Faculties: Physics and Astronomy (Faculty of Science) and Curriculum and Pedagogy (Faculty of Education) collaborated to host the 33rd UBC Physics Olympics. More than 350 students from 55 schools all… Read more33rd UBC Physics Olympics
This TED Video is worth watching for any educator, parent or student. This is what technology can do to change our world!
