Welcome to my explorations of the natural world, all through the lens of physics. How are broccoli and image analysis connected, or pollination and electric shocks? Read on!
This is Why … The Colour Blue is as Rare as a Blue Moon
Now emerging from a long, grey winter in southern Ontario, our daily walks around the neighbourhood are becoming a technicolour experience, with flowers popping up and trees leafing out everywhere. Daffodils dripping in their canary-colored finery, tulips blazing in fiery displays, pink canopies dancing overhead and every shade of green gleaming underfoot; spring is just…
This is Why … Our World Goes Dark on April 8
All fingers and toes crossed for clear skies in southern Ontario on April 8th around 3:20 pm! At that moment, in the skies directly above Niagara Falls, ON, the alignment of the Sun, our moon and our own planet will result in a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle – a total solar eclipse. A total solar eclipse is…
This is Why … Size Matters
Cleo, my furry sheepdog (right), eats two scoops of kibble every morning while her smaller sister, Molly, only eats one. That makes sense at first glance when you see them together: Cleo is much bigger than Molly so needs more fuel in the tank. But, if we want to be a bit more precise, Cleo…
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I’m Joanne O’Meara, a professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Guelph. I’ve been teaching university-level physics for more than 20 years and doing public outreach for even longer! My passion for teaching and learning has been recognized with many awards, including the Canadian Association of Physicists Medal for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2011) and a 3M National Teaching Fellowship award (2019). I’m always looking for ways to share the amazing world of physics – you can also follow me on Twitter (@NeutronJo). Thanks for visiting!
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Delivering physics concepts using interesting activities is appreciable! Great contribution! Thanks!
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