TL;DR: Much ado about nothing I am on an elevator ride up to my hotel room in London after a science conference. My eyes are glued to my phone. Twitter. As the doors are about to slide shut, tiny arms of children reach through to catch the elevator. 8 of…

Dear Canada, “What does Canada 150 mean to you?” What a question, eh? Having heard that statement being tossed around for an entire year, it is only now that I have found some reason to answer it. …

In this two part-er, I’d like to revisit a story that some of you may have heard before. It’s pretty relevant to some interesting recent events. Some names and facts have been altered to maintain the privacy of those involved. I’ve been wondering a lot lately about the role that…

Welcome to the inaugural “Notes from Sam” TL;DR: Thanks for being here and thanks for being you! Welcome to my inaugural email! I’m excited to begin this initiative and to explore what can come out of this experiment! Why a newsletter, you ask? To the 4 of you subscribed and know me personally (let’s face it, I…