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A study of Agriculture, Science, Society and other Stuff of Life. Interest groups turn Supreme Court case into ‘save the seeds’ myth. February 22, 2013. February 26, 2013. The Bowman vs Monsanto Supreme Court hearing is big news in the United States and we are seeing ripple effects of it up here in Canada. Although some headlines sparked by interest groups that oppose modern agricultural production methods, including use of genetically modified (GM) crops, might suggest otherwise, this case is. The Supre...
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“CV” | Camistry
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A study of Agriculture, Science, Society and other Stuff of Life. 8220;CV” is the acronym for. 8230;a fancy-schmancy term used by academics in reference to their version of the ‘. According to Wikipedia, curriculum vitae. Is a Latin expression which can be loosely translated as [the] course of [my] life. Here’s a summary of mine. If you would like to see the 25-page-plus sleep-inducing extended version, contact me. 🙂. For a concise overview of my education, experience, see: CDRYAN short cv Dec 2015.
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Fast ‘Information’ Nation? The social costs of our highly connected world | Camistry
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A study of Agriculture, Science, Society and other Stuff of Life. The social costs of our highly connected world. May 4, 2015. August 25, 2015. We have an information banquet. At our finger tips. It’s a feast for the eyes and the ears; a smorgasbord of colour, content and a constant (sometimes annoying) presence in our lives. Information has become the new flavourful, colourful commodity. That dominates our lives and it’s shared on a fast-moving and highly-connected supply chain. Has cultivated a new gen...
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Diary | Camistry
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A study of Agriculture, Science, Society and other Stuff of Life. Night: Ate grass. Decided grass is boring. Scratched. Hard to reach the itchy bits. Diary of a Wombat. We (the hubby, the horses and the dog “Reba”) have all moved to Missouri. We anticipate many great adventures! For starters, a major house renovation at Spring Hill Farm! I will be tweeting (#RenoJunkies) and (hopefully) blogging the ordeal here. 8220;More sheeps than peeps” Stories from the Highlands. Eat, drink, braaaaap! Notify me of n...
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In her shoes: the role of empathy in our conversations | Camistry
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A study of Agriculture, Science, Society and other Stuff of Life. In her shoes: the role of empathy in our conversations. December 9, 2016. I just picked up Paul Bloom’s latest book “Against Empathy: the case for rational compassion”… I’m about halfway through (and enjoying it) and it reminded me of this blog post that I wrote last year: “In Her Shoes: the role of empathy in our conversations”…. Last month marked the closing of the Dewdney Players production of. 1,233 more words. Click to share on Google...
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Why is a social scientist working at Monsanto? | Camistry
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A study of Agriculture, Science, Society and other Stuff of Life. Why is a social scientist working at Monsanto? October 27, 2016. November 12, 2016. I am often asked, Why does a social scientist work for Monsanto? That’s a good question. An even better question – and one I am asked. Why the social sciences matter in today’s complex food environment. Great deal of misinformation circulating out there. About modern agriculture and, more often than not, Monsanto is often the ‘lightening rod’ in some very e...
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In her shoes: the role of empathy in our conversations | Camistry
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A study of Agriculture, Science, Society and other Stuff of Life. In her shoes: the role of empathy in our conversations. November 3, 2015. December 9, 2016. Ruth’s sensible footwear. Last month marked the closing of the Dewdney Players production of. Theatre is a passion of mine. As audience member and actor, I have found theatre both entertaining and therapeutic. Stories that play out on stage provide a lens through which to view life, society and people a bit differently. Having roles. Which means fee...
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A study of Agriculture, Science, Society and other Stuff of Life. Media hype and organic agriculture: a study published in the British Food Journal. September 16, 2010. January 29, 2012. Powell et al 2010 Coverage of.pdf. 8221; recently published in the British Food Journal. Click to email (Opens in new window). Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to print (Opens in new window). Click to share on Google (Opens in new window). August 29, 2010.
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Food fads and grey matters | Camistry
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A study of Agriculture, Science, Society and other Stuff of Life. Food fads and grey matters. September 15, 2016. October 14, 2016. In his article “ The Logical Failures of Food Fads. 8221; (published in. In April 2015), Alan Levinovitz raises an important point that often gets lost in our science communication pursuits:. 8220;Spotting the fatal flaws requires no scientific knowledge whatsoever, just a rudimentary grasp of rhetoric and logic…”. While communicating the value of science. Sketching out some...
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The slippery world of predatory publishing and what it means for scientific integrity | Camistry
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A study of Agriculture, Science, Society and other Stuff of Life. The slippery world of predatory publishing and what it means for scientific integrity. November 17, 2016. December 29, 2016. In a way, peer-reviewed publications are a form of currency and trade in academic circles. How often and what kind of journals you publish in becomes a gauge of your proficiency or ‘brand’ as an academic. It can play a huge role in one’s career advancement. The overarching objective for a scholar (say, a social scien...