Written by April Carter, Don Galbraith Award Recipient 2022, York University. “Greetings Scientists! Let us begin today’s observation, consideration, and experimentation!” As the echos of the bell fade away, I recite this practised and familiar greeting in an energetic voice that overemphasizes every syllable, rolls the Rs, and elongates the vowels in a way I hope […]
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