Science Isn’t Just for Scientists: Why Every Student Deserves Scientific Literacy
When most people think of science, they picture white lab coats, microscopes, and complex equations. I used to be one of those people. But over the years, both as a biologist and an educator, I’ve realized that science isn’t confined to labs or research journals—it’s a way of thinking that everyone benefits from, whether you’re […]
From Soil to Solutions: What Farming and Biology Taught Me About Systems Thinking
When people find out that I’m both a biologist and someone who has spent plenty of time behind a chainsaw, in a garden, or knee-deep in compost, they often ask how those worlds connect. At first glance, science and farming might seem like different skill sets. But in reality, they share the same foundation: systems […]