Meet Olga Aleksandrovna Ladyzhenskaya: the Russian mathematician who pushed through the Iron Curtain
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Hi! I'm Farah. I’m a graduate student at the University of Toronto, where my research involves sequencing patient DNA to better understand complex neurological disorders. When not in the lab, I write, speak and organize various science policy, communication, and outreach initiatives - including Wikipedia editing and Edit-A-Thons to increase the coverage of women and minority scientists in the online encyclopedia.
Scientists are fostering public trust on social media, one selfie at a time
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A new comprehensive report shows how women in STEM face huge disadvantages
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Listen to your parents when they tell you to tidy up: it's good for your brain
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