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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

Futurum

The idea that exam results should be assessed differently based on a student’s socio-economic background is known as differential treatment, and Emil is investigating whether such policies can improve equality and efficiency in education and labour markets. How does Emil study the efficiency of differential treatment?

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Cyber security for the AI age

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“Digitalisation is helping organisations to enhance communication and collaboration efforts, to innovate, and to stay competitive,” says Dr Burcu Bulgurcu, a cyber security researcher at Toronto Metropolitan University. Cyber security breaches are rarely due to issues with the cyber security technology itself.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

Futurum

The ability to travel to reach educational or employment opportunities is essential for ensuring social equality. By combining engineering and human rights disciplines, he is researching the links between access to transport and the inequalities facing Peruvians today. This process is known as peripheralisation.

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STEM Statistics For 2023 (Education, Diversity, Careers)

The Maker Mom

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics pave the way to our advancement into the future. Technological positions are leading the charge for growth, and people who choose to specialize in computer and mathematical degrees will stand to gain a unique advantage. of the total STEM workforce.

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What Image Comes to Your Mind When You Think of a “Doctor”?

National Science Foundation

I designed a series of activities beginning with the Knowing and Learning in Science and Mathematics course. The lessons learned are carried through the subsequent Classroom Interactions and Multiple Teaching Practices in Science and Mathematics (PBL) courses (each with field experiences), and full time Student Teaching with seminar.

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Creating software that works for everyone

Futurum

Through the HumaniSE Lab’s research, it has become increasingly apparent to the team that a more inclusive approach to software design is needed. Field of research : Software engineering. Research project : Developing accessible software for diverse end users. Funder : Australian Research Council.

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Social science for social change: the story of marriage equality in the US

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Social science for social change: the story of marriage equality in the US Published: For centuries, gay people have suffered discrimination, prejudice and persecution. Not only has Michael investigated why it occurred, he also played an important role in achieving marriage equality in the US.