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Affirmative Action: the Asian perspective

This week I want to explore affirmative action. Everyone always talks about hispanics…

What is the Paris Accord & why did the US pull out?

The Neural Basis of Implicit Bias — 5/9/17

Humans are categorizing machines. Try this exercise: the next time you see a person on the street, try and guess aspects of their personality or background (gut reactions only — don’t think too hard about it).

Silicon Valley Hiring: a Case Study — 5/2/17

This week I want to explore issues around hiring, including legal hiring rights and hiring diversity. We’re going to explore this topic through one of the most homogenous hiring pools in the country: Silicon Valley.

Diversity: What Does it Mean to You? — 4/18/17

Diversity is a word that’s thrown around a lot, but what does it actually mean, and is it always beneficial to those who are “diverse”? This week, we take a look at diversity as it’s been discussed in the context of affirmation action and equal…

The Gender Imbalance in Science — 4/2/17

Women, overall, are underrepresented in science. If we look more closely at the data…

How Trump Used Data To Win an Election — 3/21/17

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The Israel-Palestine Conflict — 3/14/17

The Israel-Palestine conflict has long been fraught with debate and covering the basics…

The Role of the Protester — 2/7/17

The day after Donald Trump was inaugurated, more than 2 million people throughout America took part…

What Happens When We Get Rid of Net Neutrality? — 1/31/17

With Trump becoming President, the end of net neutrality may be near. Trump has appointed Ajit Pai as the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) new chairman. Pai voted against Net Neutrality, as did the other Republican FCC…