PROFILE: Freya Leif, breast cancer researcher
My name is Freya Leif and I’m a second-year Ph.D. student at the University of Leeds, UK. I research breast cancer and cell receptors,...
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PROFILE: Alec Baines, post-baccalaureate researcher, vertebrate paleontology
My name is Alec Baines and I am a Post-baccalaureate Researcher in Vertebrate Paleontology at the University of South Florida. I am from the...
Results of new COVID-19 survey suggest you should check in on your friends with kids
COVID-19 stress. You’re feeling it, I’m feeling it … we’re all feeling it. The pandemic lockdowns have been a wild ride for most of...
Opinion: No new Einsteins to emerge if science funding snubs curiosity
This article was written in 2017 for theconversation.com by: Frank LaBella, University of Manitoba. All of the great scientific findings of the past emanated from...
New NASA telescope will be named after space agency’s first chief astronomer
Nancy Grace Roman (1925-2018), NASA’s first chief astronomer, is known as the ‘Mother of Hubble.’ In a time when women were discouraged from studying...
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More protections are needed for transgender employees
Written for theconversation.com by: Christopher Carpenter, Vanderbilt University and Gilbert Gonzales, Vanderbilt University The United States Supreme Court will issue a ruling this year in...
Early data suggests women are publishing less during the pandemic
People who are balancing a career, a home, and family responsibilities had a lot to handle, even before the pandemic. While this is true...
Study suggests field courses boost confidence and promote diversity in STEM
Field courses — specialized programs where students can learn on location — can boost confidence, increase competence, and create a deeper connection to an...
Coronavirus could revolutionize work opportunities for people with disabilities
Written for theconversation.com by Lisa Schur, Rutgers University and Douglas L. Kruse, Rutgers University Working from home has become the “new normal” for many...
Survey suggests Gen Z workers facing brunt of COVID-19 layoffs
Workers under the age of 25 could be hardest-hit by COVID-19 layoffs in the U.S., according to data by HR outsourcing firm Gusto. The company’s May...
Publicly sharing your goals may make you more likely to succeed
Maybe Lil Wayne was wrong: it turns out real Gs don’t always move in silence. Publicly sharing your goals may help an individual work through...
5 science-backed benefits of meditation
There’s a steadily-mounting pile of evidence suggesting meditation is good for your health and well-being — and that’s especially important now, given there’s also anecdotal...
Recognizing history of Black nurses 1st step to addressing discrimination in nursing
Written by: Keisha Jefferies, Dalhousie University During the coronavirus pandemic, nurses are among the nation’s front-line workers. Over the years and to this day,...
NYC creates taskforce to address pandemic-related harassment
New York City’s human rights commission has assembled a COVID-19 response team to address a spike in pandemic-related harassment and discrimination cases. The team is currently...
Canadians feeling heightened anxiety due to COVID-19: Survey
Canadians are feeling a heightened sense of anxiety due to COVID-19, according to the results of a survey by Toronto-based human resources and tech...
Everyone is working from home. What does that mean for cybersecurity?
As countries scramble to stop the spread of COVID-19, legions of employees have been sent home to work, some with as little as 24...
‘Little scientists’: Kids prefer books that explain how the world works
A 2017 report by the Independent suggests kids ask upwards of 73 questions a day, often starting at breakfast and going full steam ahead, seemingly...
Teaching kids how to make guitars can get them hooked on engineering
This article was written for theconversation.com byMark French, Purdue University The Big Idea: I’m part of a team of professors and high school teachers...
Why forgetting may make your mind more efficient
Originally written for Knowable Magazine By Tom Siegfried In the quest to fend off forgetfulness, some people build a palace of memory. It’s a...
Rest in peace: NASA legend Katherine Johnson dies at 101
NASA research mathematician Katherine Johnson is photographed at her desk at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Credit: NASA Groundbreaking mathematician and NASA legend...
Hubble telescope study: Remove names from an application & bias disappears
There’s evidence that minority candidates are judged more harshly in professional and academic settings. While that’s due to several factors, research continually singles out implicit bias as the...
Vera Rubin observatory named in honour of groundbreaking dark matter scientist
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), a U.S.-run, Chile-based facility, has been re-named the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in honour of the groundbreaking astronomer who provided...
Australia: Hire and support minority astronomers or risk being left behind
Photo credit: Pixabay/Comfreak Australia’s astronomy sector is investing in diversity and inclusion but so far, efforts have focused primarily on women. In a new paper published in Nature...
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