What is The Current
We are the official newspaper of the Science Students' Council.
But instead of reporting on campus news that you will no doubt hear about elsewhere, we focus on bringing you the latest, coolest, and weirdest stories from the wild world of science. Let's just say we're not your typical scientific periodical...
Previously, we were known as "Absolute Zero", but after a little remodeling we are now printing under a new name.
A name with several different scientific meanings. It could mean the movement of electric charge. It could mean the flow of water or air. It also sounds like those little black raisin fruit things, which - depending on how you use them - could also be pretty scientific.
We're devoted to delivering you as much science-related stuff as you can handle, and delivering it in the most interesting way possible.
But instead of reporting on campus news that you will no doubt hear about elsewhere, we focus on bringing you the latest, coolest, and weirdest stories from the wild world of science. Let's just say we're not your typical scientific periodical...
Previously, we were known as "Absolute Zero", but after a little remodeling we are now printing under a new name.
A name with several different scientific meanings. It could mean the movement of electric charge. It could mean the flow of water or air. It also sounds like those little black raisin fruit things, which - depending on how you use them - could also be pretty scientific.
We're devoted to delivering you as much science-related stuff as you can handle, and delivering it in the most interesting way possible.
Archived Issues
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Volume Two: 2011-2012 Year
Volume One: 2010-2011 Year
Get Involved
We are always looking for people to contribute.
Do you have dreams to be the worlds' most popular scientist one day? You're going to have to start somewhere - why not have your humble beginnings with us? Even if you don't have any experience writing for a newspaper, we still want you to volunteer!
E-mail us at [email protected]
If you have your own brilliant and interesting ideas for articles, features, comics, or anything else, perfect. If you're just eager to volunteer and want us to give you something to write about, also perfect.
Get in touch and we will get you writing about science in no time.
Do you have dreams to be the worlds' most popular scientist one day? You're going to have to start somewhere - why not have your humble beginnings with us? Even if you don't have any experience writing for a newspaper, we still want you to volunteer!
E-mail us at [email protected]
If you have your own brilliant and interesting ideas for articles, features, comics, or anything else, perfect. If you're just eager to volunteer and want us to give you something to write about, also perfect.
Get in touch and we will get you writing about science in no time.
Becoming an Editor
Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2011-2012 academic year
Please read the above "Getting Involved" module to learn how to contribute.
Please read the above "Getting Involved" module to learn how to contribute.
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Mission
To make science accessible to students of all backgrounds and faculties at UWO.
To provide opportunities for students in the Faculty of Science to integrate their skills in writing and editing with scientific research;
To promote research and interpretation skills in the field of interest.
To provide opportunities for students in the Faculty of Science to integrate their skills in writing and editing with scientific research;
To promote research and interpretation skills in the field of interest.
Contribute
Are you a student in the Faculty of Science? (physicians, zoologists, chemists, biologists etc)
We are looking for contributions to the Current, nows your chance to share some stories or comics and have them published for the rest of the faculty to see.
In particular we are interested in:
• Comics
• "Life NOT As We Know It" section - Check out past issues to see what this section is like
• Any other article submissions (topic is entirely up to you)
Email [email protected] to get you work printed in the next issue! Feel free to include image(s) you want attached with your article.
Whether or not your article/images are published is up to the discretion of The Current editor team.
We are looking for contributions to the Current, nows your chance to share some stories or comics and have them published for the rest of the faculty to see.
In particular we are interested in:
• Comics
• "Life NOT As We Know It" section - Check out past issues to see what this section is like
• Any other article submissions (topic is entirely up to you)
Email [email protected] to get you work printed in the next issue! Feel free to include image(s) you want attached with your article.
Whether or not your article/images are published is up to the discretion of The Current editor team.
Meet the Editors
Daniel Tovbis
Creative Editor
Fact: Getting hit by a car hasn't stopped me before, and it won't stop me now.
Ivan Urosev
Copy Editor
Fact: I have slept in for 2:30 class.
Caitlin Martin-Newnham
Outreach Editor
Fact: I have gotten the hiccups three times a day, every day, for the last five years.
Mathura Thiyagaraja
Graphics and Images Editor
Fact: I use Zinke vlectures to drown out my roommate's Justin Bieber music.
Jameera Mohamed
Compilation Editor
Fact: I'm a cheeseburger aficianado: It's always a question of single, double, one or two.
Rajiv Lakhani
Compilation Editor
Fact: I once rode ontop of a train (in India).
Harmony Hsieh
Features Editor
Fact: I can do the : C face with proficiency!
RuiLin Gu
Features Editor
Fact: I'm obsessed with birds and share my home with a talking cockatiel!