A bridge to human rights
IDRA scholarship winner Karen Spring studies South American communities seeking redress for harms caused by major development projects.
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The academic’s guide to pitching for podcast interviews
Three tips for snagging a spot on your favourite series.
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Institutional neutrality: the case against
Jennifer S. Simpson argues that universities must eschew neutrality to advance democracy, ethics and the public good.
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Institutional neutrality: the case in favour
Mark Mercer argues that the academic ethos requires universities to remain neutral on issues of the day.
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Decolonization efforts entangle Franco-Albertan heritage
The University of Alberta’s Campus Saint-Jean is wrestling with the historical legacy of its founders, who represent French Canadian survival to some but colonial oppression to others.
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Aligning curricula with the workforce: the case against
Mazen Guirguis argues that the university should return to its Socratic roots.
A bridge to human rights
IDRA scholarship winner Karen Spring studies South American communities seeking redress for harms caused by major development projects.
Opinion
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Institutional neutrality: the case against
Jennifer S. Simpson argues that universities must eschew neutrality to advance democracy, ethics and the public good.
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Institutional neutrality: the case in favour
Mark Mercer argues that the academic ethos requires universities to remain neutral on issues of the day.
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Aligning curricula with the workforce: the case against
Mazen Guirguis argues that the university should return to its Socratic roots.
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Aligning curricula with the workforce: the case in favour
Matthew McKean and Valerie Walker argue that students aren't choosing between learning and work, so why should universities?
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Why some people succeed at university without being the ‘top students’
How to help students navigate the unwritten rules of the academy.
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The academic’s guide to pitching for podcast interviews
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Why are multiple-choice questions making a comeback?
Distinguishing the correct answer from plausible, but incorrect, alternatives sharpens students' skills in detecting AI slop.
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How to translate your knowledge for an industry audience
Getting buy-in from industry professionals means understanding their point of view and speaking their language.
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Help! AI stole my students’ brains!
Why professors must teach undergrads to think critically about artificial intelligence tools.
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End your job, keep your friends
Retiree associations help you stay engaged and connected during the next chapter of life.
Heat waves and brain waves
IDRA scholarship winner Tianqi Zhao studies climate change and mental health in South Africa.
Equity
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Fostering Black brilliance
At two Atlantic Canadian universities, small teams are thinking big to promote the scientific potential of students of African descent.
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Breaking through the “A” track
A woman’s guide to academic leadership.
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Q&A with Canada’s former special representative on combating Islamophobia
Amira Elghawaby champions religious accommodations on campus.
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The Mintz Report is wrong on EDI
Demanding ‘institutional neutrality,’ Alberta’s report on the post-secondary system risks silencing equity.
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