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If science is to benefit all Americans, science first must be done by all Americans.
Record number of people identifying as LGBTQ+ in new Gallup poll
Generation Z adults or those aged 18 to 23 are driving the increase in LGBTQ+ representation.
CMAJ pens analysis on improving diversity in Canadian medicine
A new analysis by CMAJ has dropped, with a focus on improving gender and racial inclusion. Its main argument is that gender and racial diversity in medicine improves "high-quality care" and can "promote creative solutions to complex health problems."
Short-term anti-racist training not enough to counter systemic racism in Canadian education
Ministries of education need to embed ongoing anti-racist training into their teacher education programs. Short-term anti-bias training has little impact.
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The way we approach transgender and non-binary healthcare needs to change
Medical education needs to change urgently to prepare doctors to adequately care for their transgender and non-binary patients.
Despite performing better, only 38% of job ads use gender-neutral language
... This isn't the first analysis to examine the relationship between language use and career outcomes.
Survey: 2 in 5 respondents considering resigning due to how their company handled pandemic
Some of the biggest issues identified by employees were training, which 52 per cent of non-executives felt they didn't receive enough of, and uncertainty.
Majority of workers want to work from home more often after pandemic
While working at home has posed some challenges, a pair of recent surveys suggest a majority of employees are enjoying their new working arrangements and want the remote option to continue after the pandemic has passed.
Being good at your job won’t stop age discrimination
Older job candidates face the dual issue of age discrimination and more vulnerability to COVID-19.
U.S. officials consider revising laws to better protect against disability discrimination in healthcare
The agency says it will collect feedback from the public relating to "the provision or withdrawal of life-saving or life-sustaining care." It is also looking for information on discrimination in the context of organ transplants.
New data provides demographic analysis of mental health impact of COVID-19 among college students
According to the report, Indigenous students reported the highest rates of negative mental health impacts during the pandemic at more than 70 per cent.
Happy National Women Physicians Day!
February 3 is National Women Physicians Day, an initiative that honours the contributions women doctors have made in the U.S.
As days blend together, many turn to ‘fake commutes’ for a sense of routine
A 'fake commute' can act as a boundary between work and home.
CMAJ: Canada must dismantle anti-Black racism in healthcare
A new commentary in the Canadian Medical Association Journal is calling on officials to "dismantle anti-Black racism in health care to address its harmful effects on people's health."
New Canadian quantum network the latest development in a rapidly-expanding industry
Quantum sciences is an emerging field that requires a diversity of thought, skills, and levels of expertise.
We all lose from anti-Black racism on Canadian university campuses
Two books published this year explore how anti-Blackness on Canadian university campuses shapes higher education for Black students.
Education group working to include Indigenous knowledge into Canadian STEM curriculum
"Teachers have been telling us for years that they want to bring this into the school. It’s systemic change that we’re looking for. "
University admissions tests are under scrutiny, especially during COVID-19
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What does it take to land a rover on Mars? Let’s meet some of the people who made it happen
The Mars 2020 Perseverance team represents a diverse team of scientists and engineers from a wide range of disciplines -- encompassing everything from geology, to planetary science, to computer programming, to robotics.
Meet Caleb Anderson, a 12-year-old accepted into Georgia Tech with plans to study aerospace engineering
Caleb hopes to be the first person to visit Mars.
Puerto Rico’s beloved Arecibo telescope collapses
The crash occurred less than two weeks after the National Science Foundation announced the site was to be decommissioned. The massive telescope, which had been in ser
‘Not just another telescope’: Puerto Rico’s beloved Arecibo Observatory to be decommissioned
"In addition to being the most powerful planetary radar on the planet and a uniquely versatile science instrument, the Arecibo Observatory is a very important institution of Puerto Rican science, society, and culture."
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