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July 3 is CROWN Day: Here’s what that means

Two years ago, California became the first U.S. state to ban discrimination against natural hair. The act was officially signed into law on July 3,...

by Cheryl
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Structural racism: what it is and how it works

Structural and institutional racism account for under-representation in many fields

by The Conversation
Space

NASA proposes new radiation exposure limits to allow women to spend more time in space

There’s a difference between ‘equity and ‘equality.’ One of the best visual representations we’ve seen of this concept was created by Angus Maguire for the Interaction Institute...

by Cheryl
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NIH, NAS dole out punishments for abusive members

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) have announced disciplinary actions against individuals accused of creating a toxic workplace environment.

by Cheryl
News News Briefs

Support offered to students, staff following report accusing 6 Queen’s U. staffers of claiming false Indigenous identites

Students and staff at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont. say they are still looking for answers following an anonymous report that six of the institution's faculty members, including professors and associates, have falsely claimed Indigenous identities, the CBC reports.

by Cheryl
Health

As an Indigenous doctor, I see the legacy of residential schools & racism in today’s health care

Each tragic discovery or incident is an opportunity to act. But repeatedly Canada’s decision is no action — or insufficient action, and the next thing happens and we’re forced to grieve and call for action again.

by The Conversation
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SciComm tips you can use

We asked some seasoned SciCommers for tips on how to effectively get your message across, and here's what they had to say.

by Cheryl
STEM Profile

PROFILE: N’Dea Irvin-Choy, Ph.D. candidate, biomedical engineering

"I decided to pursue a biomedical engineering major to help Black community members suffering from various conditions and diseases."

by Cheryl
Disabilities Physics STEM pioneers

Dr. Zohra Aziza Baccouche, physicist, science filmmaker, and disability advocate, passes away

PHOTO COURTESY: NSBP. Dr. Zohra Aziza Baccouche, the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in physics in Maryland and the first blind person...

by Cheryl
STEM Profile

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."

by Cheryl
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