Maydianne Andrade is a Jamaican-born Canadian ecologist and (UTSC) professor known for her work on the mating habits of a variety of widow spiders. During the pandemic, she hosted The New Normal, a podcast about our steps into the unknown and how we as a community are getting through it. She pursues research, teaching, service, and public engagement in a variety of ways, including as a Canada Research Chair and as president of the Canadian Black Scientist Network. And we ask – what now? https://blackscientists.ca/about-us/#mission https://www.maydianne.com/