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More diversity is needed in architecture, says body’s first Black president

Muyiwa Oki, 32, is the youngest president in the Royal Institute of British Architects’ 189-year history

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

More diversity is needed in architecture, says body’s first black president

Muyiwa Oki, 32, is also the youngest president in the Royal Institute of British Architects’ 189-year history.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

‘A national living library’: UK charity’s plea to save rare plants from extinction

Plant Heritage is asking volunteers to grow rare pollinator-friendly plants in their homes or gardens

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

To boost Indigenous employment, we need to map job opportunities to skills and qualifications. Our new project does just that

For employers wanting to recruit Indigenous workers, two key factors stand in their way: geography combined with lack of job diversity, and a mismatch between educational qualifications and job opportunities.

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2023

Hera Rising will attempt the 1st stratospheric skydive by a woman in 2025 (exclusive)

An experienced team aims to bring a woman into the stratosphere in 2025 for a record-breaking parachute jump. Diversity and education will also be in focus.

Space · Aug 29, 2023

Maggie Alphonsi: ‘There weren’t many black girls like me who played rugby’

The former England flanker tells Donald McRae how social media trolls motivate her to keep going in her quest to bring diversity to rugby union

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023

Sudan’s RSF floats ‘peace plan’ as army chief says no deal with ‘traitors’

The RSF’s proposals for ethnic diversity come amid widespread reports of ethnic cleansing and sexual violence in Darfur.

Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023

Architect Muyiwa Oki: ‘We need a diversity of people to solve the big issues of the day’

The youngest, and first black president of the RIBA wants to rebuild the profession with an accent on workers’ rights, the community and sustainability

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2023

Somatic genetic variants: A genomic revolution hiding inside our cells

Scientists have known of somatic variants and their role in diseases for many years now, but there has been an explosion in the amount of data and knowledge only recently. This was due to our ability to sequence the genetic material in individual cells. Specifically, using advanced microfluidics and high-throughput…

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023

Environmental groups recruit people of color into overwhelmingly white conservation world

White men have largely controlled American conservation policies for more than a century

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023