How ‘weight bias’ is harming us all
Written by:Sara FL Kirk, Dalhousie University; Angela Alberga, Concordia University; Erin Cameron, Northern Ontario School of Medicine ; Mary Forhan, University of Alberta, and...
California becomes first state to ban natural hair discrimination
California has become the first U.S. state to ban schools and employers from discriminating against people due to their natural hair. The CROWN (Create...
Survey: 8 in 10 employees suffer from burnout
File photo courtesy: Canva. Nearly eight in ten employees (79 per cent) worldwide suffer from burnout despite 68 per cent being “satisfied” with their...
New study shows global biases toward members of LGBTQ community
A new study from researchers at New York University – Abu Dhabi suggests negative attitudes toward members of the LGBTQ community is, in large part,...
5 great reads for young critical thinkers
An image from the book cover for ‘SLAY,’ one of the top 2019 five books for young critical thinkers. (Simon and Schuster) This article...
“Boys clubs” are still keeping minorities out of leadership roles, study finds
Image courtesy: Canva. “Old boys’ clubs” — a moniker used to describe social advantages men have over women in professional settings — could be...
It will take 99.5 years to close the global gender gap, according to new survey
Image courtesy: World Economic Forum It will take 99.5 years to close the gender gap in health, education, work, and political sectors, according to a...
See it, be it: Mentoring strengthens a student’s commitment, study finds
Photo courtesy: Canva. Students paired with professional mentors are more likely to gain a deep understanding and passion for their work, according to new research led...
How can we make sure that algorithms are fair?
Karthik Kannan, Purdue University. Photo courtesy: Pixabay. Using machines to augment human activity is nothing new. Egyptian hieroglyphs show the use of horse-drawn carriages...
Male scientists more likely to describe their work as “unprecedented” or “groundbreaking” than females
Thumbnail image edited by We Rep Stem. Scientist photo courtesy of Unsplash/the CDC. Male scientists appear more likely to describe their research as “unprecedented”...