PROFILE: Siew-Yit Yong, Senior Software Engineer, Bioinformatics
"I always wanted to be an engineer. Like many others, I used to take stuff apart at home growing up, not always able to put them back together. I am fascinated by how things work."
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On the campaign trail, Biden vowed to 'follow the science.'
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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.
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The sexual orientation gap for men was three times greater than the gap between white and Black men but smaller than the gender gap, which sits at 21 per cent.
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.
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.
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Let me tell you how frustrating this pandemic has been for deaf people
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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."
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To counter the looming mental health crisis and improve student retention, federal and state governments must respond to the needs of these students beyond spouting platitudes and advising them to exercise, drink water and think positively.
New report acknowledges racism towards Indigenous patients in B.C. health care system
The paper makes 24 recommendations on how to improve health care, including mandatory training on Indigenous-specific racism and colonialism in post-secondary programs for health practitioners,
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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.
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.
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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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.
Meet Caleb Anderson, a 12-year-old accepted into Georgia Tech with plans to study aerospace engineering
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Puerto Rico’s beloved Arecibo telescope collapses
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Former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly flips senate seat in Arizona
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