Equity
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The modern day space race
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Several space agencies worldwide are vying to take the lead in otherworldly exploration. They have big plans for the coming decades and if they’re successful, it will mean several remarkable new leaps for humankind. NASA is the leader of the leaders when it comes to space travel. This United States government agency is responsible for…
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Laurier Appoints Vice-President of Indigenous Initiatives
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Wilfrid Laurier University announced in a press release Tuesday that Darren Thomas, associate professor at Laurier’s Indigenous Studies program, has been appointed associate vice-president of Indigenous Initiatives. Thomas is currently the most senior Indigenous leader at Laurier and “will provide strategic advice, support and expertise to academic and administrative units across the institution to achieve…
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NASA Perseverance rover safely touches down on Mars: What do the aliens think of us now?
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On Feb. 18, 2021, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) celebrated a successful landing on Mars with its largest and most advanced rover, Perseverance. After a seven-month-long journey, Perseverance begins its two-year mission of analyzing the Red Planet’s geology, climate and astrobiology. Being the size of a car, Perseverance will roam the Jezero Crater…
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