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Jaida Elcock: Minorities in Shark Sciences

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 by mpelletier

Jaida Elcock, a marine scientist studying sharks, is a phD student in the MIT-WHOI Joint Program. In this interview with Oceanus she talks a bit about her experience as a…

Meet the Team!

Posted on October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 by mpelletier

Say 'hello' to our Grand Challenges Interns for the fall of 2021! They are all seniors who are passionate about inclusion and equity in STEM and beyond, and would be…

What does Grand Challenges mean to you?

Posted on May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 by mpelletier

Check out this short video featuring the Grand Challenges interns talking about what the program means to them! Do you have ideas? Do you want to get involved? Do…

Grand Challenges Summer 2020!

Posted on May 19, 2021October 28, 2021 by mpelletier

What is Grand Challenges? Check out this video to hear from some of our members and visit our webpage!

Crocheting the Resistance!

Posted on April 1, 2021May 19, 2021 by mpelletier

When we think of revolution what comes to mind? Fiber art, of course! Well, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but considering the role art plays in resistance and…

Crochet+Coral= …Math?!

Posted on March 31, 2021May 19, 2021 by mpelletier

Wait, so crochet plus corals equals… math? Yup! That’s right, corals are actually one of nature’s examples of a hyperbolic surface and crochet is a perfect way to model…

It’s Time for Science Storytime!

Posted on March 30, 2021May 19, 2021 by mpelletier

We don’t always consider it, but science isn’t neutral. That’s not to say we should ignore science or treat it like an opinion, of course! The systematic rigour of the…

Not all Corals are Crocheted!

Posted on March 29, 2021May 19, 2021 by mpelletier

Did you know that corals are alive!? Or that they are actually animals made up of many tiny structures called polyps? Or that they are symbiotic creatures? Well, this is…

The Coral Project Rundown

Posted on March 28, 2021May 19, 2021 by mpelletier

What's up with the Grand Challenges Crochet Coral Community? Well... When the fall semester ended in mid-December 2020, it had been nine months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic…

Navigating October Break – Pandemic Edition

Posted on October 24, 2020March 28, 2021 by Nia Smith

Are you wondering how you have been able to navigate an entire semester with no breaks during a pandemic? Are you experiencing immense burnout and have almost no motivation to…

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