Workplace Safety

3 things I will do to stay safe at work I will remember to dress accordingly and utilize any safety gear given to me. I will notify my immediate superiors if I feel unsafe or harassed. I will speak up if I have questions.   2 things I will do to keep others safe at work I will notify my immediate superiors if I see any unsafe behaviours. I will…

The Human Condition: Mounira

In the Humans video, Mounira tells her experience living as a Syrian refugee in Jordan. She is forced to act as both mother and father to her children, as two of them including her husband are still in Syria, along with the rest of her family. She tells of how her children imitate the fighting they witnessed, and the nightmares they have every night. Her children were forced to become…

Mendelian Genetics- Retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma is an example of a childhood cancer that also follows Mendelian Genetics. It is almost exclusively present in children under the age of 5, which is why appointments with the optometrist are frequent in the early stages of life. Hypothetically, this would make sure that any tumours/problems found could be completely eradicated with a higher chance of saving the eye. The older a child is, the harder treatment will…