Science at the Fifty-Third Degree

What springs to mind when you think of a local pharmacy—a pill bottle, a quick prescription pickup, or a simple errand? In Alberta, pharmacists are doing far more. They can independently prescribe, order laboratory tests, administer vaccinations, and manage chronic conditions as an integral part of your primary care team.In this season premiere of Science at the Fifty-Third Degree, host Dr. Nayiar Shahid sits down with Dr. Yazid Al-Hamarneh from the EpiCore Center at the University of Alberta

Science is all about getting a closer look, but instead of diving into a molecule or an organ, this episode zooms in on the person behind the science. In this episode of Science at the Fifty-Third Degree, host Dr. Nayiar Shahid goes behind the lab bench to explore the journey from student to success with Dr. Martin Munz. Spanning two continents and numerous postings, Dr. Munz shares how he has built a vibrant scientific community around his research on neural circuits.From early work with tadpoles

Forget the image of dusty shelves and quiet rooms. In this episode of Science at the Fifty-Third Degree, host Dr. Nayiar Shahid explores how the modern library has transformed into "mission control" for the information age. Joined by Janice Kung, a professional librarian at the University of Alberta, the discussion dives into the chaotic world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the crucial role librarians play as the "superheroes" of information literacy. As AI tools generate "hallucinations" and