Cheryl, Author at We Rep STEM

Take a break: Even 10 minutes can make a measurable difference

While a ten-minute massage significantly boosted relaxation, even ten minutes of simply sitting quietly at a table appeared beneficial.

STEM pioneers

In honour of Hispanic Heritage Month, here’s an evolving list of influential Hispanic and Latinx scientists

September 15th marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S., an initiative launched to celebrate the many contributions Hispanic and Latinx people...

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For the first time in 175 years, Scientific American has endorsed a U.S. presidential candidate

SA cited Trump's handling of the COVID-19 crisis -- which has killed nearly 200,000 Americans to date -- and his skepticism of climate change, as some of their motivating factors.

At work

CEOs with uncommon names more likely to be ‘unconventional’

The paper argues CEOs with uncommon names are motivated to differentiate themselves, leading to business strategies that differ from their competitors.

Disabilities

Bias means disabled job seekers may need different strategy in interviews than non-disabled applicants

"Job interviews are challenging for everyone, but particularly so for people with disabilities who have always had difficulties presenting themselves favorably to gain employment."

LGBTQ

LGBTQ people more likely to experience assault than heterosexuals: StatsCan

The survey found nearly 1 million Canadians aged 15 and older -- or about 2.65 per cent of the country's population -- identified as a sexual minority. About 75,000 Canadians -- or about 0.2 per cent of the population -- identified as Trans.

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Unequal pay makes everyone less motivated to work, according to new study

When people knew about the bias, they were less willing to work, a finding that was true even among higher-paid participants. People were more likely to refuse to work in an unfair scenario, even if their refusal had no impact on other people's compensation.

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