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PROFILE: Rubina Malik, Ph.D. candidate, clinical neurological sciences
"We know so much, yet so little, about the brain, and I was fascinated by the prospect of uncovering some of the greatest mysteries of the human condition."
Ryerson University won’t replace statue toppled following peaceful protest
he recent discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children who attended a residential school in Kamloops, B.C. has sparked renewed calls from faculty and students to remove Ryerson's statue and change the name of the university.
5 ways to use hip-hop in the classroom to build better understanding of science
Hip-hop can be used in science classes to help students gain an interest in STEM.
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QueerTech to host Canada-wide, inclusive virtual job fair
The free event will be held Thursday, April 8 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. EST, using the Brella.io platform.
When your dream job is a nightmare
Employees are often shocked to find their dream job involves menial tasks and drudgery. While they need to manage their expectations, employers should also be more honest about the true nature of the jobs they’re hiring for.
500 businesses have committed to create more inclusive spaces for disabled workers
On Tuesday, global business collective The Valuable 500 (Valuable) announced reaching its goal of having 500 international businesses commit to greater disability inclusion, Valuable announced in a press release.
Yet another survey finds disparities in how workers view success of workplace DEI
One of the largest disparities between Black employees and other employees was found in Registered Nursing roles.
It’s time for companies to stop protecting toxic bosses
Toxic workplaces and abusive bosses can make our lives miserable and seriously erode our physical and mental well-being. As we return to the office following the COVID-19 pandemic, time may be up for bad bosses.
People with disabilities put at risk by COVID-19 triage and vaccine priorities
While people with certain disabilities are already at higher risk for severe COVID-19, that risk is increased by elements within the health-care system.
Recognizing history of Black nurses 1st step to addressing discrimination in nursing
EDITOR'S NOTE: May 10-16 is National Nursing Week in Canada, an initiative created to celebrate the countless contributions nurses make to improve the well-being...
Systemic racism contributes to decline in urban biodiversity
The study's authors are appealing to readers to examine not only how we treat one another, but to consider how exclusionary practices damage the natural world.
Study finds pandemic caused a decline in clinical trial completion rates
Analysis of more than 117,000 clinical studies that took place in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and "other regions" between April and October 2020 finds study completion rates dropped between 13 per cent and 23 per cent globally when compared to the same period the previous year.
Ontario Medical Association recommends interventions to combat physician gender pay gap
While the suggestions are a step towards equality, race and non-binary identities do not appear to be accounted for, suggesting the new approach may not address all the disparities some underrepresented doctors face.
Software consultancy Tandem makes pay bands publicly avilable in step towards greater inclusivity
Chicago-based custom software consultancy firm Tandem has made its salary bands public "as a part of its ongoing efforts to improve equity within the technology industry," the company said in a March 10 announcement.
5 factors that contribute to students finishing high school
Not surprisingly, success leads to more success.
Post-secondary enrollments down in September, community colleges hardest hit
U.S. students are dropping out of college or failing to enroll entirely, with Black and Hispanic students from low-income communities among the hardest hit demographic, according to a recent report.
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.
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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