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MayInternational Day for
Biological DiversityOn May 22, 1993, the United Nations sanctioned this date as the International Day for Biological Diversity to increase awareness of biodiversity issues worldwide. Building a Shared Future for All Life is this year’s theme on International Day for … Continue reading →
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MaySharing the Good Health News
On May 17, 1749, English country surgeon Dr. Edward Jenner was born. In the 18th century, smallpox was a disease that killed about 20% of victims who contracted it and, if it didn’t kill, it often disfigured or blinded … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: environment
Earth Day
April 22, Earth Day, is celebrated around the world as tens of millions of people make time to attend their environment. Thousands of governments – from local to regional to state, provincial or federal – plan awareness campaigns and activities … Continue reading
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Second Nature
On April 3, 1837, writer/naturalist, John Burroughs was born. In his early adult years, he alternated teaching with studying at different institutions or colleges. The works of Wordsworth and Emerson inspired him to write from his personal vantage point … Continue reading
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Tagged April 3, conservation, environment, John Burroughs, John Burroughs Association, nature writer, On This Day, The Roberta Bondar Foundation
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How Dr. Bondar continues learning
Lisa LaFlamme | CTV National News | January 19, 2022 | | | Dr. Roberta Bondar, first Canadian woman to go to space, to mark 30th anniversary of groundbreaking work Thirty years after becoming the first Canadian woman and the … Continue reading
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Tagged 30th Anniversary of IML-1 Flight, environment, environmental science, Explorer, landscape photography, The Roberta Bondar Foundation
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How Roberta Bondar reflects on being first Canadian woman in space
Shaye Ganam | CHED Mid-Morning | January 19 2022 | | | Roberta Bondar reflects on being first Canadian woman in space Explore. Learn. Enable others to. Repeat. Ganam and Bondar discuss Life experiences. Bondar acknowledges she has several peaks … Continue reading
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How Roberta Bondar is still flying high!
Chris Knight | National Post .com | January 18 2022 | | | Thirty years on, ‘spaceman’ Roberta Bondar is still flying high Chris Knight can ask questions! His interview with Dr. Roberta Bondar covered wide-ranging discussions from – recordings … Continue reading
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Tagged bird migration, environment, environmental science, landscape photography, migratory birds, The Roberta Bondar Foundation
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What Changed Dr. Bondar’s View
Piya Chattopadhyay | The Sunday Magazine (CBC) | January 16 2022 | | | Roberta Bondar left Earth 30 years ago and never saw the planet the same after that Thirty years after becoming the first neurologist and the first … Continue reading
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