Student Research Spotlight: Transforming Evidence Synthesis and Use in Decision-Making
Abigail Miloud, BHSc (Honours), Class of 2021 and Nandana Parakh, BHSc (Honours), Class of 2022 Interviewed By: Hargun Kaur, BHSc (Honours), Class of 2023 Q: Could you tell me a bit more about the project that you are working on and what first got you interested in it? Nandana: [This Project] is built off of […]
Exposing the Need for Change
Featured in this picture are some of the organizers of the Exposed: Healthcare 2020 Conference By: Diya Jhuti and Shraddha Mishra, BHSc (Honours), Class of 2022 It was a rainy winter evening in 2019. Diya trudged from Matthews to Bates Residence, climbing up its stairs until she reached Suite 505. She and Shraddha sat […]
16th Annual BHSc Charity Fashion Show, “Zooming Through 2020”
The 16th annual BHSc Charity Fashion Show, “Zooming Through 2020,” premiered on Youtube and Zoom on Saturday, March 13, 2021! Despite the unexpected events this past year, our team of 4 co-chairs, 16 executive members, and 10 model groups worked tirelessly online to create a show highlighting the talents and dedication of the BHSc community. […]
Snack on this! An Introduction to Bite-Sized Science
By: Yunyi Cui, Josephine Ding and Irene Zhao, BHSc (Honours), Class of 2023 Although research and discovery is frequently considered the pinnacle of science, it is only half the battle. Effective knowledge translation is arguably just as important as knowledge acquisition, and as students, we have found that the scientific literature can be intimidating due […]
Beyond Paper Initiative
By: Joseph Gallab and Vanessa Luk, BHSc (Honours), Class of 2023 Beyond Paper is an initiative based at McMaster University that aims to bridge literary inequities by providing undergraduate students with opportunities for free, individualized writing support, including writing workshops, writing tips, and peer-editing services. The initiative was established by Vanessa Luk, a […]
The Felicity App: Enhancing Productivity With Psychological Interventions
A clean & minimalistic interface shown in the Felicity App’s current prototype, brandishing productivity management tools, integrations, and progressive psychological interventions By: Veronica Xia, Honours Math and Computer Science at McGill University, Class of 2024 & Harshdeep Dhaliwal, Honours Biology, Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour student at McMaster University, Class of 2023 The Felicity App is an […]
“Poditics as Usual: Being BHSc” Podcast
By: Ali Khosravi, BHSc (Honours) Class of 2022 and Rebecca Jiang, BHSc (Honours) Class of 2022 Since COVID-19 decided to be a guest at a party they were never invited to in early 2020, we have completely moved over to virtual learning. This made it harder than ever for students to connect with their peers […]
Killam Fellowship Virtual Exchange
By: Bonnie Liu, BHSc (Honours), Class of 2021 When students think about completing an exchange, they might think about travelling/exploring new cities, eating exotic cuisines, etc. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the exchange offices suspending outbound travelling, one might think that studying abroad is no longer an option. This is not true! […]