How social movements shape Canadian universities
A history of clashes, challenges, and lessons learned.
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NDP urges federal government to provide biometrics options for Palestinian students awaiting study permits
Critics accuse Ottawa of bureaucratic double standards.
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Curiosity over canon
The benefits of research beyond methodological silos.
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Committee urges penalties, random audits to crack down on foreign student visa fraud
Lax oversight, followed by a bungled foreign student permit cap, have wreaked damage on institutes of higher education, a parliamentary committee report concludes.
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Medical profs question Ontario’s “merit”-based admissions law
Societal needs should be considered alongside academic prowess in med school admissions, doctors argue.
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U the North
Working together with Inuit, First Nations and Métis, university researchers are bolstering sovereignty and improving living conditions in the Arctic.
Entrepreneurship is weaving its way into engineering schools
Engineering schools are broadening their scope—without losing sight of their technical foundation.
Opinion
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Curiosity over canon
The benefits of research beyond methodological silos.
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What do universities owe the public?
Institutions of higher learning exist to serve the needs of society, from global to local.
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Beyond protection?
The impact of ethics sprawl on researchers at Canadian universities.
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Why should academic freedom protect ineffective teaching?
The status quo is in desperate need of change.
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Quebec launches network of reseach chairs in science diplomacy
Acting in the roles of diplomats and advisors, scientists can help solve pressing world problems, argues Quebec Chief Scientist Rémi Quirion.
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Reconsidering the value of exams in the age of AI
Logistical, security and validity challenges present an opportunity to rethink the role of exams in assessment.
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Bridging science and inclusion
MISI Summer School reimagines equity in research training.
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Take it easy this conference season
Before committing to a colloquium, consider carefully whether the time and cost are worth the payoff.
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How to write an effective service statement for your promotion and tenure dossier
Go beyond “bum-in-seat” accounting to emphasize your expertise and accomplishments.
How social movements shape Canadian universities
A history of clashes, challenges, and lessons learned.
Equity
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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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Fourteen women receive engineering scholarships in commemoration of 1989 Montreal massacre
Initiated by Polytechnique Montréal in 2014, the scholarship program has vastly expanded its support for female engineering students.
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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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Inclusivity and our fundamental rights
Interference in research is putting academic freedom and open science in jeopardy.
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