Cheryl, Author at We Rep STEM

Study finds female surgeons earn 24% less per hour than male counterparts

File photo courtesy: Pixabay. A study from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto finds female surgeons earn approximately 24 per cent less per hour than...

Studies

Study finds link between early-career failure and long-term success

It turns out what doesn’t kill you does make you stronger — and puts you in a better position to succeed, according to a new study. Scientists...

At work Technology

Poll: 43% of Canadian women don’t feel welcome in tech industry

Men continue to dominate the tech sector. As of December 2018, women accounted for less than 20 per cent of all tech jobs in...

News

Here’s how to encourage more girls to pursue STEM careers

This article was written for theconversation.com by Jilana Boston, Ph.D. Student in Cognitive Development, New York University and Andrei Cimpian, Associate Professor of Psychology,...

STEM Profile

5 facts about fog and aerosol | Craig Poku, post-doctoral researcher

We Rep STEM aims to promote the work of inspiring people in the STEM community. Today, we’re featuring Craig Poku, a post-doctoral researcher with...

STEM Profile

PROFILE: Nicholas Orchanian, Ph.D. Candidate, Chemistry

We Rep STEM aims to promote the work of inspiring people in the STEM community. Today, we’re featuring Nicholas Orchanian, a Ph.D. candidate in...

Health

Report finds record number of doctors in Canada, with more females entering physician workforce

File photo courtesy: Canva. The number of doctors in Canada is growing at a rate of more than double the country’s population, accelerating an...

LGBTQ

Mattel unveils line of gender-neutral dolls

Image courtesy: creatableworld.com Toy manufacturer Mattel has unveiled a new line of gender-neutral dolls. The toys — sold under the Creatable World line —...

Education LGBTQ

Study suggests rural LGBTQ teachers likelier to have depression/anxiety than those in cities

This article was written for theconversation.com by Catherine Lee, Deputy Dean for Education, Anglia Ruskin University. It has been republished in full under a...

Education News

University of Pittsburgh receives $10 million to increase minorities in STEM

Thumbnail image courtesy: Unsplash A University of Pittsburgh research team called the Pitt’s Broadening Equity in STEM Center (BE STEM) and the STEM Learning...