Tom Dubois

Hi! I’m Tom, a first year studying Biological Sciences. 

Why I’d be a good fit for managing editor:

• I wrote a piece on the origin of biological information for the SciMag (will be published soon)
• I then filmed a lab demo of the team working on these questions (a new format for the magazine)
• I am the society’s first year rep; I have been encouraging fellow first years to become active contributors to the magazine
• My love for biology has prepared me for this role:
  • Interdisciplinarity: good understanding and deep interest in other STEM subjects (biochemistry, biophysics, computational biology, etc)
  • A ‘literary’ science: many of my assignments are essays, I have experience extensively reading the literature and writing. I want to put that experience to good use!

What I’d do as managing editor

• Work with the editor in chief to ncrease the magazine’s output by building a community of enthusiastic writers through drop-in sessions, writing workshops, etc.
• Expand the magazine’s formats by encouraging members to present new ideas: more videos, interviews, even podcasts!

This was the SciMag’s first year and they have already published close to 30 articles and organised many successful events. I feel that the sky is the limit for next year and I want to be a part of it!