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Peterborough area Catholic school board says encouraging young girls to study science is crucial
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Peterborough area Catholic school board says encouraging young girls to study science is crucial
Description
February 8, 2019
According to Stats Canada, women are graduating with degrees in math and sciences in ever increasing numbers, yet only account for 39% of the workforce in those careers.
Sarah Taylor, an education consultant with the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic School board, says its youngest female students bring some of the brightest ideas to the science table.
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Peterborough area Catholic school board says encouraging young girls to study science is crucial02:54 | February 8, 2019
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, July 17, 202404:25 | July 17, 2024
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Authors and readers to exchange ideas at Lakefield Literary Festival04:24 | July 16, 2024
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Norwood Pride highlights importance of celebrating inclusivity in rural communities04:15 | July 12, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday July 10, 202404:06 | July 10, 2024
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Indidgenous story time in Peterborough parks04:13 | July 10, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: June 19, 202403:53 | June 19, 2024
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Characters and collectors to connect at Peterborough Comicon04:37 | June 14, 2024
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Jo Alcorn on creating an inviting outdoor space04:37 | June 11, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday June 5, 202404:19 | June 5, 2024
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Peterborough Theatre Guild season wraps with ‘a splash’03:53 | May 17, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, May 15 202404:23 | May 15, 2024
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Uxbridge and Peterborough area Aurora Borealis Northern Lights May 1001:06 | May 13, 2024
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New York has the Met Gala. Port Hope, Ont., has the Goose Ball04:16 | May 10, 2024
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Peterborough teen named a Top 10 Canadian U18 Changemaker03:55 | May 8, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday May 8, 202403:56 | May 8, 2024
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Psychic Medium Matt Fraser on why people reach out to their dearly departed04:35 | May 1, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: Wednesday May 01, 202404:06 | May 1, 2024
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Kawartha String Orchestra set for “Innovation and Tradition” May 5th04:30 | April 26, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy : Wednesday, April 2404:05 | April 24, 2024
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Peterborough jives with International Jazz Day celebrations04:19 | April 24, 2024
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American psychic medium Matt Fraser visits Peterborough on Thursday, May 2nd03:51 | April 23, 2024
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2024 Cycling Summit brings international consultants to Peterborough and Kawarthas04:21 | April 23, 2024
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Peterborough Coin Show April 20th for experienced and rookie collectors alike04:00 | April 19, 2024
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Peterborough area Catholic school board says encouraging young girls to study science is crucial02:54 | February 8, 2019
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, July 17, 202404:25 | July 17, 2024
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Authors and readers to exchange ideas at Lakefield Literary Festival04:24 | July 16, 2024
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Norwood Pride highlights importance of celebrating inclusivity in rural communities04:15 | July 12, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday July 10, 202404:06 | July 10, 2024
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Indidgenous story time in Peterborough parks04:13 | July 10, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: June 19, 202403:53 | June 19, 2024
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Characters and collectors to connect at Peterborough Comicon04:37 | June 14, 2024
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Jo Alcorn on creating an inviting outdoor space04:37 | June 11, 2024
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Cobourg International Film Festival sees Eye2Eye with director Atom Egoyan03:18 | June 5, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday June 5, 202404:19 | June 5, 2024
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Cobourg’s Leisse Wilcox to compete in inspirational speaker competition03:44 | May 28, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy, May 22, 202404:01 | May 22, 2024
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May is Museum Month and Peterborough Museum & Archives kicked it off receiving accolades04:01 | May 21, 2024
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Peterborough Theatre Guild season wraps with ‘a splash’03:53 | May 17, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, May 15 202404:23 | May 15, 2024
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Uxbridge and Peterborough area Aurora Borealis Northern Lights May 1001:06 | May 13, 2024
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New York has the Met Gala. Port Hope, Ont., has the Goose Ball04:16 | May 10, 2024
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Peterborough teen named a Top 10 Canadian U18 Changemaker03:55 | May 8, 2024
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Talks Around Town May 7: Mother’s Day tech gift ideas03:28 | May 8, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday May 8, 202403:56 | May 8, 2024
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Volunteers in Peterborough custom search for their match04:08 | May 7, 2024
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Game Day with Pete Dalliday: May 2, 202403:45 | May 2, 2024
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Linda Kash brings Ephron sisters’ play to Peterborough04:06 | May 1, 2024
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Psychic Medium Matt Fraser on why people reach out to their dearly departed04:35 | May 1, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: Wednesday May 01, 202404:06 | May 1, 2024
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Kawartha String Orchestra set for “Innovation and Tradition” May 5th04:30 | April 26, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy : Wednesday, April 2404:05 | April 24, 2024
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Peterborough jives with International Jazz Day celebrations04:19 | April 24, 2024
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American psychic medium Matt Fraser visits Peterborough on Thursday, May 2nd03:51 | April 23, 2024
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Peterborough Coin Show April 20th for experienced and rookie collectors alike04:00 | April 19, 2024
Peterborough area Catholic school board says encouraging young girls to study science is crucial
Description
February 8, 2019
According to Stats Canada, women are graduating with degrees in math and sciences in ever increasing numbers, yet only account for 39% of the workforce in those careers.
Sarah Taylor, an education consultant with the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic School board, says its youngest female students bring some of the brightest ideas to the science table.
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