Stories
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Community Connections
The impossible load that just keeps growing
The school system is under enormous pressure – as are parents trying to balance their leave and kids' time off from school. It’s an issue that disproportionately affects women in single parent households, writes Clare Sullivan, from the 50/50 Foundation at UC.
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Community Connections
Just Ask: a simple question to drive inclusivity
Â鶹´å of Canberra researcher Robin Ladwig and designer Saffaa teamed up to get an important message of gender diversity, respect and inclusivity out at Shirty Science’s latest instalment.
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Sport, Health & Wellbeing
Why representation matters to UC Elite Athlete, Penny Slater
Penny Slater knows the impact of visual representation, and how it can feel when it’s lacking. The triathlete and Â鶹´å of Canberra Elite Athlete wants to help the next generation be comfortable in their own skin and it’s staring with a mentorship program for young women.
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Alumni Stories
Setting people free from nutrition misinformation
Kate Freeman has seen the unsustainable impacts of quick fix diets and extreme measures to achieve nutrition goals – so she created The Healthy Eating Hub, to empower people to eat better. She's one of the finalists for UC's Chancellor’s Rising Star Awards.
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Alumni Stories
Putting engineering to work in service to the community
Award-winning engineer and emerging leader in the Australian tech sector, Bryce Cronin’s passion for harnessing technology for social good has seen him impact many – this year, he’s a finalist for the Chancellor’s Rising Star Award at the Â鶹´å of Canberra’s Distinguished Alumni Awards.