Cheryl, Author at We Rep STEM

Chika Oriuwa, the only Black medical student in a class of 259, graduates as valedictorian

Photo courtesy: The University of Toronto In April, soon-to-be Dr. Chika Oriuwa, 26, completed her studies at the University of Toronto’s (U of T)...

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PROFILE: Elise Gallois, Ph.D. student, University of Edinburgh School of GeoSciences

Elise Gallois is a Ph.D. student (E4 DTP NERC) at the University of Edinburgh School of GeoSciences. Elise studies tundra ecosystem change across microclimates and...

At work

Survey of 681 employers suggests working remotely is “here to stay”

We’re not sure what the post-pandemic world will look like, but the current situation has already made significant shifts in the way we live,...

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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,...

Disabilities

New study attempts to define autistic burnout in adults

Autistic burnout — a condition described as feelings of chronic exhaustion, loss of skills, and reduced tolerance to stimulus — is often described by...

News

White privilege is everywhere: Here are 10 powerful examples

This article was originally published by Everyday Feminism in 2015. It was written by Jon Greenberg. Please check out the Everyday Feminism website. No edits...

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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...

Health

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...

Space STEM pioneers

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...

At work

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...