Making it Personal

Sometimes it’s harder than you think to write accessibly.

On Power and “Bro Culture” in Academic Science

On the power of language, and the power men hold over women in academic science. *edited 19 Oct to add stats on men being harassed/assaulted in academia. Last night I couldn’t sleep. I lay in bed and listened to the intermittent jingle of the chimes hanging by the front door, as gusts of wind marked…

Arctic Memories

This morning I’m thinking of the Arctic, for a range of interrelated reasons. A tragic accident in the Arctic Ocean (M’Clure Strait) this morning claimed the lives of three people: a University of Manitoba researcher, the Commander of the CCGS Amundsen research vessel, and the pilot. There are always risks involved in Arctic fieldwork, risks…