Category: Equity

Events organized by CWIC Chapters

CWIC has Chapters (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Groups) across various Canadian Universities that constantly host diverse events keeping Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility as the core theme. Over the last couple of years/months, their Chapters across Canada have constantly been organizing community-building and networking events such as IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast, Picture a Scientist screening and discussion, EDI journal clubs, Networking sessions for undergraduates and International Women’s Day celebration. Through this article, they briefly describe various events that the Chapters have organized over the last few years.

Feux de forêt : quand notre santé part en fumée

Vivre dans une zone régulièrement touchée par des feux de forêt pourrait augmenter le risque de certains cancers, révèle une étude de l’Université McGill.

Mieux surveiller les contaminants dans le lait maternel

Le lait maternel contient des concentrations élevées de PFAS, des produits chimiques dangereux pour la santé, prévient une étude canado-américaine. Les auteurs incitent la communauté scientifique à poursuivre les recherches.

Un gel injectable qui répare les cordes vocales

Des chercheurs ont conçu un biomatériau qui pourrait aider à réparer les tissus toujours en mouvement, comme les cordes vocales.

Un verre incassable inspiré des coquillages

Des chercheurs de l’Université McGill ont développé un verre solide qui ne casse pas. Leur source d’inspiration ? La structure en couches des coquillages nacrés.

How to use the CCEC 2021 virtual platform

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CCEC 2021 highlights and quick access guide

Find all of the highlights of the CCEC program with this quick access guide.

How to use the IUPAC | CCCE 2021 virtual platform

Inspired by the sea to fight cancer metastasis

Macrolides are a class of natural products known for their antibiotic properties and in the past few decades, scientists have also shown they can be important allies in the battle against cancer. Queen’s University researchers are getting closer to developing a macrolide-based treatment.

Rallying for resources

Statistics Canada reports that about a quarter of the Canadian population holds some kind of post-secondary degree but for members of the country’s Indigenous community, that figure drops to just...

Meet CSC’s new President

Steven Holdcroft, the new President of the Canadian Society for Chemistry and chair of the Board, recently took a few questions from CIC News. What has motivated your participation with...