From the admin chair
“As a leader, there will be times when you just have to take a leap of faith.”
Administrators are in a unique position to address systemic issues that hinder Indigenous peoples’ success.
“What I’ve found the most rewarding about administration is the opportunity to bring about systemic change.”
“We need to believe in ourselves and what we do, and convince others of its importance.”
“We need to become aware of the social realities that set us apart from many of our fellow citizens and address them.”
“ People are working to solve their differences and trying to build pathways for collaboration.”
It has been almost 20 years since I did research in the homes and schools of indigenous people of Quebec. I obtained ethical approval for that work at my university. This consisted of me showing my grant proposal to a colleague down the hall who had no experience with indigenous people and asking her to […]
We need to think about how fundamental research can be funded in the best Canadian way possible.
In Canada, the phrases “Science is back” and “Canada is back on the world stage” have been heard repeatedly over the last several months. They are like music to the ears of many of us. We can also now talk about, write about and apply for research funding on climate change without having to camouflage […]
There can be several individuals involved in the research that leads to an invention.
Canada’s researchers benefit from new binational and multinational graduate-student training programs.
A combination of events set me to thinking about “boldness” this summer and early fall. Just before summer started, one of our researchers at Dalhousie University, Jeff Dahn, signed a contract with U.S. electric-car manufacturer Tesla Motors. This led to a visit by Tesla’s vice-president, J.B. Straubel, complete with a bright red Tesla that was […]
Ongoing learning will be necessary for all careers, inside and outside academia.
Persuasion by donors and industry partners is the kind that causes the most commotion, but there are other kinds, too.
These partnerships can open doors and windows in the Ivory Tower.
Convergence is in the air.
Staying faithful to our principles.
This is a shared dilemma.
It’s all about learning.
It’s one way for institutions to become sustainable.