Maria Giammarco, Science and Society editor International Women’s Day is a day of optimism and empowerment, marked by the celebration of women’s achievements and acknowledgement of progress on gender equality. It is also an opportunity to reflect on what we need to do to continue to advance gender equality – and include all women when […]
Maria Giammarco, Science in Society Editor Can people really multitask? How do our brains imagine the future? Why do we get so fired up about sports games? With topics like these under their belt, this year’s Favourite Science Site win is a no-brainer. Minding the Brain, a podcast created and hosted by Dr. Kim Hellemans […]
Maria Giammarco, Communication, Education, and Outreach Editor The New York Times – “Ignore Climate Change At Your Peril” CTV News – “Canada warming twice as fast as rest of the world: scientific report” iPolitics – “Morning Brief: The future looks grim” Aside from the obvious climate theme, what do these headlines have in […]
Maria Giammarco, Science in Society Editor In 2011, the most recent year Statistics Canada collected national statistics on academic employment, aspiring academics faced a dire situation: just under 20% of PhD graduates in Canada worked as university professors. Given all the information available by now on the mismatch between education level and quality of jobs, […]
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