Once women gain access to the highest political ranks, their numbers continue to grow, a new study shows. Their presence lays a 'concrete floor' of inclusion for future governments to build on.
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Research shows that 'discovery learning' does have limited educational value; many other forms of inquiry-based learning, however, have excellent results.
It's easy to get caught up in World Cup fever. But if watching the beautiful game inspires you to get out and play, injury prevention is vital.
Our experts offer 12 tips to parents and educators -- to protect their kids from sexual solicitation online and encourage safe and responsible internet use.
A shocking number of kids between the ages of nine and 17 are accidentally exposed to sexual content and solicitations online when using computers and tablets.
Canada's protectionist stance on dairy products has attracted the ire of Donald Trump. The U.S. president raises legitimate points about a system that costs Canadians at home and abroad.
Halting the rapid rise in inflammatory bowel disease will require a proactive approach to medicine, and a focus on the gut.
Don't tell your employee they are not doing well, according to new research. "White lies" coming form managers to staff about how well they are doing can help with their motivation.
Membawa pulang peralatan kantor ke rumah - atau mencuri dari kantor Anda - mungkin merupakan ide yang bagus ketika Anda sedang kesal dengan atasan, tapi pikirkan kembali. Komunikasikah masalah Anda.
When it comes to cannabis legalization, we don’t need more education, we need to do education better.
Donald Trump's 'Art of the Deal' may be all about talking tough, bluffing and bullying, but as any poker player knows, there comes a time to call a bluff. If there ever was such a time, this is it.
Bringing office supplies home - or stealing from your workplace - may seem like a good idea when you are upset with your boss, but think again, your issues may be easier solved through communication.
Sex-education curricula that openly discuss sexting, consent and other online behaviours have never been more important for teens -- in Ontario and globally.
U.S. President Donald Trump's move to crack down on temporary skilled workers is a terrible mistake that disproportionately harms women and people of colour.
The evidence indicates that having autism spectrum disorder actually reduces the risk of violence.
Women endurance runners are being celebrated in the advertising world yet the ads also create negative sentiments by focusing on 'ideal' running bodies - long, lean and masculine.
Childhood trauma impacts women's health and can be passed from parent to child. New research shows that when new mothers feel supported, the risk of pregnancy complications is reduced.
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is fighting British Columbia's efforts to stop the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Here's what she's got wrong.
As awareness of Asperger's syndrome has risen within popular consciousness and culture, it has faded from clinical use.
How do LGBTQ people navigate international business, scholarship or sports competition when traveling to countries hostile to LGBTQ people?
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Associate Professor of Educational Studies in School Psychology, University of Calgary
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M.Sc. student in Clinical Psychology, University of Calgary
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Director, Student Experiences Community-Based Pathway, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor, Gastroenterology, University of Calgary
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Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Calgary
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Executive Fellow at the School of Public Policy; Fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, University of Calgary
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Research Assistant, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
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MSc Student, University of Denver, University of Calgary
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Post-Doctoral Fellow, Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Calgary
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Calgary
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Assistant professor of community health sciences, University of Calgary
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Assistant Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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PhD Candidate in Epidemiology, University of Calgary
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Professor of Political Science, University of Calgary
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Assistant Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, University of Calgary
