I just heard that our government (BC Government) decided to stop supporting the Scientists and Innovators in the school organization. I have been volunteering for SIS for about eight years now. As a science educator, a scientist and a mother,… Read moreWHY Scientists and Innovators in the Schools Matters
We have very exciting news: 5th International Women in Physics Conference will take place in -August 2014 at Wilfid Laurier University in Canada. We hope you will help us advertise it, so we can invite amazing women in physics to… Read more5th International Women in Physics Conference -August 2014 at Wilfid Laurier University in Canada
A few days ago I happened to attend a conference at UBC, titled Creating Connections 2013. The conference lasted for two days and was organized by Prof. Elizabeth Croft and her team. Elizabeth is an NSERC Research Chair on Women in… Read moreReflections on the Panel during Creating Connections Conference…
Today I had an opportunity to visit a local elementary school. This was a regular yet a very special school visit for me, as this was the school that my own kids attended when we came to Canada. For more… Read moreA Very Special School Visit to a West Side Elementary School
A few days ago I had a nightmare. In my dream I had to teach a physics class and I was not only unprepared, but I also couldn’t figure out how to interest the kids in the subject. As the… Read moreReflections on UBC Physics Olympics
Yesterday I had an opportunity to view an amazing movie at an amazing place. The movie is called “Flight of the Butterflies” and the place is the IMax theatre at the Telus World of Science. I was invited to the… Read moreFlight of the Butterflies: An amazing story
On March 9th, the Department of Physics and Astronomy and our department – Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy once again will co-host the Physics Olympics. It is a very special event that brings to UBC campus hundreds of grade 11-12… Read more35th Physics Olympics at UBC
Today I received a very special e-mail from a very special woman – Susan Marie Frontczak. I would like to share it with you. Dear Marina Today I celebrated my birthday, and received many good wishes. Many encouraged me to celebrate… Read moreMarie Curie – A Living History Project
Winter 2013 meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers is taking place in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is always a wonderful event, but this year the list of speakers is just outstanding (AAPT WM 2013 program: http://www.aapt.org/Conferences/wm2013/ ). I… Read moreWinter 2013 AAPT Meeting
I would like to wish everybody a happy and healthy new year. I thought that Sheldon, Penny and Leonard in one of my faviourite episodes of The Big Bang Theory will do it better than I can: I also would… Read moreHappy New Year!
