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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
‘A long way to go’: UN Chief calls for dismantling of ableist structures
“In all our actions, our goal is clear: a world in which all persons can enjoy equal opportunities, participate in decision-making, and truly benefit from economic, social, political and, cultural life. That is a goal worth fighting for.”
National Realtor Association apologizes for enabling systemic racism
"We can't go back to fix the mistakes of the past, but we can look at this problem squarely in the eye. And, on behalf of our industry, we can say that what Realtors did was shameful, and we are sorry."
For university students, COVID-19 stress creates perfect conditions for mental health crises
With the winter months looming ahead, and no real end in sight for a return to campus, it’s important to consider how the stressors associated with COVID-19 and social isolation will impact this vulnerable population.
Faces of STEM
In honour of LGBTQ STEM Day, here are some free Instagram graphics to show your pride
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How are corporate diversity efforts in Canada going? Meh, according to new survey
Companies still have work to do, the survery suggests.
2021 Fortune 500 list will allow you to sort and rank a company based on its diversity data
Despite many companies citing DEI as important, a September report finds many companies have "consistently failed" to make it a priority.
The pandemic has 2 in 5 women considering a career in STEM, according to new poll
In an online survey conducted between October 9 – October 15, 2020, involving 9,755 U.S. adults between the ages of 18 and 65, 58...
Here are 3 companies that tie diversity goals to executive performance reviews
An estimated 15 and 20 per cent of S&P 500 companies tie DEI metrics to executive salaries.
Let me tell you how frustrating this pandemic has been for deaf people
Media exposure for deaf communities in lockdown was either patronising or missing altogether ... Instead, most coverage was either about how easy it would be to learn BSL as a hobby during lockdown, or stories emphasising how isolated some deaf people could become.
American Medical Association recognizes racism as a public health threat
PHOTO CAPTION: St. Paul, Minnesota September 20, 2015. Around 100 protesters blocked the light rail line in St. Paul to protest the treatment of...
Discrimination, gender-based bullying makes being a paramedic one of Australia’s most dangerous jobs
One study of 400 Australian health-care workers in 2003 found paramedics were at the highest risk of experiencing workplace violence.
Henrietta Lacks Foundation recieves ‘historic’ restitution for use of HeLa cells
According to the Foundation, some of the funds will be used to support Lacks' great and great-great-grandchildren, many of whom are in or will soon be in college.
Furthering science in the age of COVID-19
Little by little, data is emerging that is helping to paint a picture of how the pandemic is affecting different segments of the population.
What’s going on with Twitter’s image-cropping algorithm?
Twitter crops its images to prevent them from taking up too much real estate on the feed, and to allow multiple images to show up in a tweet.
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
This article was written for theconversation.com by Louis Volante, Brock University; Christopher DeLuca, Queen’s University, Ontario, and Don A. Klinger, University of Waikato Many...
Paper finds areas in US lack access to informal STEM learning, Indigenous communities most likey to be impacted
A portion of the Great Plains encompassing 48 counties was found to have no ILIs at all, leaving more than 327,000 people with limited access to informal STEM learning.
‘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."
Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly flips senate seat in Arizona
Kelly joins a growing line of former astronauts who have served in U.S. congress.
Andrea Ghez wins 2020 Nobel Prize in physics for her work on black holes
Ghez is the fourth woman to win a Nobel Prize in physics, joining Marie Curie in 1903, Maria Goeppert-Mayer in 1963, and Donna Strickland in 2018.
There’s still time to sign up for NASA’s Space Apps hackathon
During the 48 hour event, participants will form virtual teams across the globe and access NASA's Earth observation data to develop solutions to real problems on Earth and in space.
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