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What is an MLA/T and What do they do?
Medical Laboratory Assistants/Technicians (MLA/T) are defined in the MLPAO Competency Guidelines as being “a person who under direct supervision (usually of a Medical Lab Technologist (MLT)) performs lab tests which require limited technical skill and responsibility.” MLA/Ts perform the more practical components of sample analysis such as collecting, sorting, and sometimes processing samples. Some MLA/T [...]
What It’s Like Taking Coursea Courses | Graphic Design
My class, like many others, were moved online in March because of COVID-19. During weekdays, I would wake up at 8AM to eat breakfast, play Animal Crossing, and mentally prepare myself for 4 hours of lecture that started at 9AM. This had become routine for me, and I honestly loved it. Having this routine allowed [...]
My MLA/T Program Experience | before COVID
The past year has been a big change for me in terms of my academics. I graduated from the University of Waterloo in April 2019 and started my journey to be an MLA/T at the college by the end of September. I had gotten so used to the undergrad life that going into the college I [...]
My Journey to be an MLA/T
When I was in my third year of university, I had discovered and fallen in love with this amazing scicomm community. At the time I focused my blog and Instagram about my experiences taking bioinformatic and biotech courses, with a bit of insight into sustainability (since I was living away from home at the time) [...]
The Idea of Self – Who the Eff Am I?
I've always been interested in the idea of self and personal identity. Although this is not necessarily a science related post, it is a topic I am genuinely interested in. From Buzzfeed quizzes to astrological signs, the idea of self identity has been a topic on the minds of everyone at some point in their [...]
An Old Lab Book
Two years ago I posted a little blog post talking about my feelings and excitement in taking a 6-hour molecular biology lab course. I mentioned it once afterwards, then never again. So here’s a summary of what we did, how I felt during the course, and afterwards! This course comprised of one 2.5 or 3 [...]
Review: Patagonia Tools for Grassroots Activists: Best Practices for Success in the Environmental Movement
Edited by Nora Gallagher and Lisa Myers; Introduction by Yvon ChouinardBack in 2019 I picked up this book to understand more about the mindset of environmental activists and some basic, but effective tools used to get their massage across and make a change not matter how big or small it was. This book provides helpful [...]
Mangroves: An Essential Ecosystem
On my recent trip to the Philippines, my cousin brought us to a place called San Juan By the Bay in Santa Rita, Samar; a scenic spot that includes a boardwalk, a floating restaurant, a beautiful view of the San Juanico Bridge and mangrove restoration project (https://www.choosephilippines.com/specials/history-and-culture/4324/san-juanico-bridge-boardwalk). As we walked along the boardwalk towards the [...]
A Reflection on Undergrad
Pursuing an undergrad is a very unique experience that can vary for everyone. Beginning that journey feels like there is a very long road ahead, filled with a number of challenges and achievements. As exciting as it is when ending that journey, it can be a really confusing and overwhelming time. After 4 long years, [...]
Noemi’s Corner 