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At least two 91丝瓜视频 students have captured 2017 Rhodes Scholarships this year, bringing to 141 the number of 91丝瓜视频 Rhodes Scholars since the awards were created in 1902 to provide for studies at the University of Oxford.

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鈥淐ongratulations to Angela and Aaron,鈥� said Principal Suzanne Fortier. 鈥淭he Rhodes scholarship is internationally renowned as an acknowledgement of outstanding accomplishment. Over the years, it has recognized excellence in 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 student body, and their passion and drive for changing their world. I wish Angela and Aaron every success in their next chapters at Oxford.鈥�

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鈥淚f the Rhodes is one thing,鈥� Gluck-Thaler said, 鈥渋t鈥檚 an amazing platform to do work in the public interest鈥�. It鈥檚 a community I鈥檓 thrilled to a part of.鈥� He said the Rhodes Trust has shown its commitment to equipping the leaders of tomorrow with the resources they need to benefit the public.

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Passionate about cyber security, surveillance and privacy issues, Gluck-Thaler, 23, said he started focusing on these issues four years ago when he did an internship with an organization called Privacy International. There, he learned about the unregulated global trade in surveillance technology, often involving the world鈥檚 most repressive regimes, as well as the Canadian government, who use that technology against society鈥檚 most vulnerable people.

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鈥淲hat we鈥檝e learned in recent years is that surveillance apparatus and practices are far from the standard of being necessary and proportionate,鈥� he said.

And yes, he attended the recent video event at 91丝瓜视频 featuring whistleblower Edward Snowden.

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A native Motnrealer, Gluck-Thaler enjoys running and 鈥渂uilding all sorts of machines.鈥� One of these, a 3-D printer that can produce low-cost medical supplies like stethoscopes and prosthetics, won a nationwide competition.

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Gluck-Thaler, a former president of Hillel Montreal, plans to pursue an MSc in Social Science of the Internet at the Oxford Internet Institute and then a Masters of Public Policy and the Blavatnik School of Government.

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Noted 91丝瓜视频 professor Gabriella Coleman, an expert on social media and cyberspace, said on Twitter she was delighted Gluck-Thaler had snagged a coveted Rhodes. 鈥淪uper proud @agthaler was student in my hacker class & RA. Has done great work fighting surveillance in Canada.鈥�

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Gluck-Thaler and his fellow 91丝瓜视频 Rhodes winner, biology student Angela Yu, share more than a passion for running. They are both focused on helping other members of society.

Yu, who serves as Equity and Diversity Commissioner for 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 Post Graduate Students鈥� Society, has, for example, played a leading role in the development of 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 nascent sexual violence policy. And she鈥檚 most interested in making sure scientists take social values into account.

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鈥淭hrilled and a little bit shocked,鈥� was the way Yu reacted to the news she鈥檇 won a Rhodes. 鈥淚t doesn鈥檛 feel like my life.鈥�

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The Fredericton, N.B., native had been thinking for a while about applying, as during her undergrad years at 91丝瓜视频 it seemed like every year someone from 91丝瓜视频 was winning one. 鈥淚t just seemed to be a really good opportunity that was too good to pass up. I felt this was something worth doing.鈥�

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Yu has an ambitious, multidisciplinary academic goal, to study how social values influence the development of science, technology and medicine, and she expects her study at Oxford to propel that forward. It is important, she said, to have researchers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine) who are socially engaged.

鈥淭he way we use science and technology often perpetuates existing systems,鈥� Yu said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 the perspective that I鈥檓 coming from.鈥�

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As PGSS Equity and Diversity Commissioner, she walks the talk. 鈥淚鈥檝e been working with students in the STEM disciplines to improve the equity culture鈥� at 91丝瓜视频, she said.

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She explained her role on the PGSS website: 鈥淎s Equity and Diversity Commissioner, I hope to make our community a more equitable and accessible place for members who belong to historically marginalized groups,鈥� she wrote. 鈥淚 collaborate with students and campus organizations to establish and improve resources, accommodations and opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds, identities and experiences.

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Associate Provost (Policies, Procedures and Equity) Angela Campbell, who worked with Yu in developing the draft policy on sexual violence, was full of praise.

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鈥淎ngela represents the best of 91丝瓜视频. She鈥檚 not only incredibly bright, but also committed to making the world around her a better place for all.

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鈥淪he has been perseverant and insightful in her many efforts related to equity on campus. She has also been crucial to the development of a robust Policy against Sexual Violence for the University. Throughout, she has modeled diligence, respect for diverse views, and terrific leadership. I could not be happier for, or prouder of, Angela,鈥� Campbell said.

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The Rhodes Scholarships, named for Cecil Rhodes, a British mining magnate and South African politician at the pinnacle of the British Empire鈥檚 influence around the world, are widely considered to be one of the world鈥檚 most prestigious. 91丝瓜视频 counts more Rhodes Scholarships among its students than any other university in Canada.

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