What is potential? Reflections from Physics By: Basmah Hendy Maybe you’ve heard it all your life: “you’ve got so much potential,” or “don’t waste your potential.” Typically, this sentiment is meant to inspire you. To make you believe in yourself. To cause you to push yourself further than you initially thought possible. And
The Power of Breaks By: Ayush Saha Imagine this: You have been sitting down grinding your homework for hours, but now you're feeling exhausted, stressed, and like you've hit a brick wall. I’m sure this is a familiar situation many of you have found yourselves in, and I am
Who REALLY knows what they want to do?? By: Kylie Cole The decision to pursue higher education is one that carries significant weight for many people; whether it be to chase a dream job, appease your parents, or adhere to societal norms. When I was contemplating this decision in high school, I remember not knowing who I was,
What is Motivation?? Hey! My name is Yousef, and I will be writing the first blog post of our blogpost series for this summer! Along with all my peers, I will be recording my own experiences, advice, and rants for all of you to see. As some of you may be high school
Halifax Brain Bee 2024 Calling all high school students of Nova Scotia! Sign up to participate in the brain bee. This is a national neuroscience competition and a great opportunity for anyone considering a career in health care. Competition information: * When: Monday, March 11, 2024, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM * Where: Brain
2023 Events We officially launched MAP Mentorship in September of 2023, after tons of planning and multiple sleepless nights spent talking about our vision. Since September, we've grown our team, held multiple outreach events at Halifax West High School (our alma matter!), and met tons of amazing students. This post
Featured Neuroscience Lab Tour Huge thank you to the students from Halifax West High School that came out to learn about neuroscience at Dalhousie! Dr. Kevin Duffy gave a great presentation on childhood blindness (amblyopia) and showed us around his lab space in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. We hope everyone had a
How to (#2): Building a side hustle as a student It's no secret that being a student is insanely time consuming. No matter where you are in your educational journey, finding ways to make some extra money on the side can be of great benefit. In this blogpost, I'll share my experience with starting a side
Finding Your Place: Why Representation Matters in Education We hear about representation all the time. From casting choices in movies to diversity hires in the workplace, it's no secret that representation is very real and something that is also an issue in the academic sector. This blogpost is going to be a little more personal, as
How to (#1): 5 Steps to correctly applying for your first job Whether you're looking to make some extra money, wanting to save up for college, or just seeking some real world experience, your first job can be a great opportunity to acquire new skills and test out different career paths. If done right, working a part-time job during high
Our CAS Project: How we got funded to create care packages for the Phoenix Youth shelter In our grade 11 year, we received $750 in funding to create care packages for the Phoneix Youth shelter. Here's how we did it. What is a CAS Project? If you're an IB student, these simple three letters probably made your heart beat a little faster.
How we made friends in Mexico online during COVID How did we make friends from Mexico during COVID while also counting it as volunteer experience?
