First Term of Medical School: Done!
I haven’t written a blog post since September 2016, and a lot has happened since then! In March of 2017, I received my letter...
Author: Trevor Henderson
Advice for Incoming Science Students From a UVic Science Graduate
In June, I received my B.Sc. from UVic in microbiology. It felt surreal and I couldn’t believe how fast time had gone by. I...
In Science, The Little Things Are Usually The Coolest.
It’s currently 11:30 PM, and I’m sitting in a 24-hour coffee shop in downtown Montreal waiting for a train to Toronto that leaves at...
Answers to Common Science Questions From the Public
For this blog post, I’ve decided to make a collection of questions I’ve been asked by non-scientific folks in casual everyday situations (at a BBQ,...
An Interview with Dr. Fraser Hof, a UVic Chemistry Professor
Lately, I’ve been at a complete loss for what to write for my next blog post. So, I’ve decided to do something different! I...
Homeopathy Put Into Perspective
Last week, I was discussing various forms of alternative medicine with some colleagues over lunch, and figured that I should write a blog post...
New Summer, New City, New Lab!
I haven’t posted in a while, but I’m finally settled into the new city that I’ll be calling my home for the summer: the...
So, You Want to be a Scientist, Eh?
A few nights ago, I woke up in a cold sweat and was unable to sleep for several hours. I didn’t feel like studying...
Antibiotic Resistance: How it Works
A few days ago, I saw a sign on the side of a BC Transit bus for a program called Do Bugs Need Drugs?,...
Science of Batman: Another Reason UVic is Awesome
Since Batman V Superman is going to be released in 72 hours (I’m beyond excited), I figured I should write a blog post about...
The importance of sharing knowledge
One of the most common questions I’m asked when I do Orientation tours in September is “What’s the best way to learn in university?”...
Reading Break 2016 : My Relief Mission to Honduras
After 27 hours of traveling back from Tegucigalpa, I can’t wait to write about my unforgettable experience of aiding in the delivery of medical/dental relief...
Plants aren’t as boring as you might think.
As a biochemistry/microbiology student, something I noticed in my program was that almost no students had any interest in plants. Most students were either interested...
Vaccines. Just do it.
After watching a recorded debate regarding vaccines between Republican Presidential Nominees Dr. Ben Carson and Donald Trump, I thought that I would write my own blog...
Decompression 101
I wrote this a few days before we headed back to school. Some students (myself included) find it difficult to switch to a different...
“I feel like I’m missing out on the university experience…..”
Many students are taken aback by what it really feels like to be in university. Through television and other sources, we’re convinced that upon...
The Best Classes I’ve Taken at UVic
If you boil down your degree into the number of courses you have to take, it usually adds up to 40 or more. Taking...
24 Tips For Surviving First Year Sciences
I’ve been doing UVic Orientation Tours every September for the past three years. Each year, I provide students with a list of tips for...
Getting a bad grade: What to do and what to learn from it
If you’re a university student, it’s likely that you’ve received a grade on a midterm that isn’t exactly the grade you wanted. Receiving a...
UVic research and how to get involved
UVic has many secrets and its best-kept one is, by far, research. Many of UVic’s professors are respected researchers in their field of study,...