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Posted Feb. 4, 2010

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Media matters

February 8, 2010

Pierre Normand explains how the media works and get tips on communicating effectively with journalists.

News & Advice

The big chill

February 8, 2010

Secrecy, exclusion and collusion on academic committees.

Video Presentation

Managing your research career

January 25, 2010

Jo Van Every gives tips on prioritizing research tasks, planning a long-term program of research, developing a publication strategy, building a support network for research, and carving out time to do research in a busy, multi-focused position.

Podcast

Reporter's Notebook: University naming policies

January 25, 2010

In this episode of Reporter's Notebook, Nick Taylor-Vaisey talks to Vincent Duckworth, a Calgary-based consultant, about the need for universities to have a strict policy when it comes to naming new buildings on their campus.


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News & Advice
Helping grad students learn about careers outside academe

Whose job is it?

January 5, 2010
Podcast
Dean's Podcast - Episode 12

An interview with Brian Campbell, dean of graduate studies at chair of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology

January 4, 2010
News & Advice
Web tools for beginners

Ready to start a blog or create your first wiki page? Great! But which option is right for you?

December 23, 2009
Video Presentation
Non-academic careers

Four public servants -- and former graduate students -- who found careers in the federal public service through the Recruitment of Policy Leaders program share their experiences. Learn about how to follow in their footsteps and become immersed in the world of policy-making.

December 11, 2009
Video Presentation
Publishing your journal article

A panel of experts takes you through the process of submitting, editing, reviewing and publishing an article in a scholarly journal.

November 25, 2009
Podcast
Dean's Podcast - Episode 11

An interview with Marianne Stanford, chair of the Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars

November 19, 2009
News & Advice
Finding solutions for postsecondary staff: CHERD

Two-day program is geared to postsecondary administrators at Canadian universities and colleges

October 30, 2009
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