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In this blog, Ehsan writes about things he finds interesting and thinks those visiting would too!

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How free is freedom of expression?

Freedom of expression has been thrown around a lot lately, from university campuses to grocery stores, but do we know what it entails? Let's find out!

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Trust and accountability in teams

After attending the University of Alberta’s Pathways Learning Series workshops on "Trust & Accountability" and "Teams From Good to Great," I reflected on what separates …

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Ethical Dilemmas

Ethical dilemmas, the trolley problem being one of them, are fun to talk about, but what would we do if we were in those situations and for what reasons?

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Disclosing Conflicts of Interest (especially in medical research)

I attended a talk this morning by Dr. Patrick McDonald, a Paediatric Neurosurgeon based off of Vancouver, on the topic of disclosing conflicts of interest. He shared a lot of …

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Triggers and our behavioural responses --- Are we as innocent as we think we are?

Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith is a practical guide to understanding how everyday “triggers” shape our behavior and how to build habits that actually stick. Drawing on frameworks …

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4 Days of Whitehorse, Yukon

The Yukon is absolutely gorgeous! Plan a trip there and use this guide! Trust me, you are gonna love it and thank me for it!

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Constructive feedback and criticism

Constructive feedback could be both positive and negative and as the word itself suggests should help the person improve.

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Communicating research

Communicating research and making sure that the general public know how scientific research is changing their lives is as much important as the end outcome.

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Confirmation Bias

Nonrandom selection of samples can drastically skew the results of research. Unfortunately, representations based on bias are abundant in the media.