Diana PikHow I Paid for School and Graduated Debt FreeThis October, I graduated from university with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and an Honors Thesis in Restoration Ecology. Throughout my…Dec 3, 2019Dec 3, 2019
Diana PikDiscovering Ourselves — Why is Self-fulfillment Important?This past week I had the amazing opportunity to run a joint self-fulfillment workshop and culinary masterclass to a group of students and…Nov 25, 2019Nov 25, 2019
Diana PikWhy startup experiences & hackathons are important for studentsRecently, I worked with the Bergeron Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology (BEST Lab) at York University’s Lassonde School of…Nov 22, 2019Nov 22, 2019
Diana PikThe Joy of Aging Fundraising Brunch & Defining SuccessRecently, I had the privilege of attending the Joy of Aging Fundraising Brunch. Hosted at the Bellevue manor, the Joy of Aging 2019 raised…Oct 18, 2019Oct 18, 2019
Diana PikThink Tank Challenge with Brain Power Enrichment ProgramsI recently had the honour of being invited by my teacher, mentor, and friend Dr.Karine Rashkovksy to attend the Brain Power Think Tank…Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019
Diana Pik5 Things I Learned From Writing and Defending my Honours ThesisI did it! I wrote and defended my Honours Biology Thesis. After a year of conducting literature reviews, planning my experimental design…Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019
Diana PikTime BudgetsI’m often asked how I manage to balance everything going on in my life. Throughout my undergraduate degree, I worked 3 jobs, ran 2 clubs…Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019
Diana PikInterviewed for the York University blog! (link below)I had the fantastic opportunity to be interviewed and put under the club spotlight by the YUBlog about one of my clubs! In this interview…Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019
Diana PikInvasive species versus Californian Natives Competition Trial Update — Census 2I want my final paper to be useful for and applicable to restoration ecology. This led me to inquire what data I should collect for my…Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019
Diana PikInvasive species versus Californian Natives Competition Trial Update — The PurposeSalvia columbariae, Phacelia tanacetifolia, and Plantago insularis are key phytometers (plants that indicate ecosystem conditions) in the…Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019