Toxic workplaces feed the impostor phenomenon
This article was written for theconversation.com by Amina Aitsi-Selmi, UCL and Theresa Simpkin, Anglia Ruskin University Research suggests that around 70% of people will experience an illogical...
PROFILE: Justin Luong, environmental studies Ph.D. candidate
Read on to learn about the research of Justin Luong, an environmental studies Ph.D. student at UC Santa Cruz. Justin's research focuses on grassland restoration in California coastal prairies and grasslands.
Say what? Study finds women less likely to comment on research authored by men
When we talk about barriers women in STEM face, the focus is often on gender pay disparities or instances of outright sexism. But there’s a steadily-mounting pile...
Mathematical thinking begins in the early years with real-world exploration
The extent to which parents and educators encourage children to think mathematically in the years before they enter grade one are critically important for math foundations.
Google honours polio expert Dame Jean Macnamara in its latest doodle
Women’s History Month has come to a close, but Google is extending the celebration a day longer by honouring medical scientist Dame Jean Macnamara (April 1,...
PROFILE: Brianna Green, Biogeochemist
Hi, my name is Brianna, but most people call me Bri. I’m currently a senior undergraduate at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology...
Study: Dangerous medical products are recalled faster by female directors
Problems with medical products that could result in the death or injury of consumers are recalled faster when there are women on the company’s...
Why are all photos we see Celebrating STEM superheroes in black & white?
From left to right: Chien-Shiung Wu: nuclear physicist, Ada Lovelace: mathematician, Marie Curie: chemist and physicist, Susan La Flesche Picotte, first Native American Woman...
5 ways to keep human connections when learning online due to COVID-19
Written for theconversation.com by: Erika E. Smith, Mount Royal University Universities across Canada and the world have been working to rapidly move their face-to-face classes...
Everyone is working from home. What does that mean for cybersecurity?
As countries scramble to stop the spread of COVID-19, legions of employees have been sent home to work, some with as little as 24...