As a Communications and Marketing Officer at IWA, I've worked with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, Canva, Lumen5, Final Cut Pro X, Apple Preview, and WordPress.
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Author: theawkwardchemist
Nature’s Element…and it’s not Oxygen.
Nitrogen! A relatively inert, triple-bonded element that makes up 70% of the atmosphere. An integral part of our biological make up. It can be found in almost, if not, every living organism on this earth. If we look at the nitrogen cycle, we can see why: From the atmosphere it falls to the ground where [...]
Carbon dioxide: algal growth & ammonium oxidation
"We're running the most dangerous experiment in history right now, which is to see how much carbon dioxide the atmosphere... can handle before there is an environmental catastrophe." - Elon Musk In 1896, Arrhenius posited that the carbon dioxide (CO2) produced from fossil fuel combustion would be directly proportional to the increase in global temperature. We can see [...]
My research project: carbon dioxide, algae and bacteria…
"If we knew what we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?" - Albert Einstein The great Einstein really knew what he meant when he said that and I sure found out when I did my research project/thesis for my Masters degree. I definitely had no clue what I was getting myself into but [...]
How my Masters journey changed my life…
Hey y'all. You're probably saying that my upkeep of this blog must be the most inconsistent thing you've ever seen but believe that I have been super busy. I haven't forgotten about you though. It's been a while since I've last posted and let's just say I became a Master of Science between then and [...]
Dear Mama
"Dear Mama, you fought like the warrior you are. Dear Mama, you showed affection like the lover you are. Dear Mama, you led like the beacon you are. Dear Mama, you taught like the teacher you are. Dear Mama, I miss you." - the Awkward Chemist You are probably wondering why I am saying [...]
Catch up with me…
Heyo! I am so happy to have the time to write to you guys. It has been a hectic 8 months and life has been tough for those 8 months. School wise, I have been doing well with the courses (passed all) and I even went on an international field trip to Spain and Portugal. [...]
Update: First Round Synopsis
"That attitude can block them blessings. Check ya self." - the Awkward Chemist Hey everyone, I hope you're all doing great and I hope you've been getting along well with life. I know I've been away for a while but as you can imagine school got the best of me. The volume of work I [...]
A New Journey
"To embark on the journey towards your goals and dreams requires bravery. To remain on that path requires courage. The bridge that merges the two is commitment." - Dr. Steve Maraboli "Erin Jordan in de Netherlands..." I told my mum that the day we made it to Delft. I even told her me saying it sounded weird. However, I've [...]
Short Post: Keep Barbados Clean
I'm a part of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network (Barbados) and every year we put on a National coastal clean up called the Barbados International Coastal Clean-Up (BICC). This Sunday we did the northern beaches. Myself and my CYEN colleague Alex (shown in picture), along with members of the St. Peter Parish Committee, tackled Six [...]
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