The Atlas of Economic Complexity in The Washington Post

When the pandemic hit, Ghana called on companies to change gears. Shirtmakers switched to cotton masks. A cosmetics lab churned out hand sanitizer. Dress sewers crafted face shields.

Those goods normally came from Chinese factories, but China had largely closed for business. Beijing’s shipments to Ghana plunged by nearly 50 percent in March, sending the West African nation of 31 million scrambling for backups.

Programs being implemented online

CHS Greece, in the context of the instructions and regulations regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, adapted its operation and activities to the new situation. In this context, and with the contribution of digital technology, it proceeded to changes to its structures and the implementation of its programs, with the help of Harvard's online platforms and tools. These programs include the High School Summer Program and the Teaching Internships, the Museum of Cycladic Art Internship, the International Scholars' Symposium, the CHS Fellowships in...

by Karen Vanderwolf (ComSciCon-GTA 2020)

If you have a bat box I want to know about it!

Bats in Canada face multiple threats from habitat loss and disease. As towns and cities expand, the large old trees that bats call home are being cleared, and bats are losing their roosts. Bats need a warm and secure place to roost during the day in the summer. A bat box is a simple and effective way to provide additional roosting habitat for...