Karen Klomparens and John Beck of Michigan State University suggest ways to defuse conflict when it arises in the academic world.

Rochelle explores the current state of university courseware and suggests how an ideal system should work.

Your feedback may have different meanings.

An explanation of whether this is the right fit for you.

In the future, will we continue to store our files on a computer, or will we be storing everything on a cloud?

The University of Calgary has a unique program that pairs grad students with mentors working in industry.

How to submit an article to a peer-reviewed journal.

The public and private sides of social networking.

In this inaugural episode, Rochelle delves in to the world of Twitter. Yes, it can actually be useful to academics.

Marianne Stanford, chair of the Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars (CAPS), speaks about the challenges that today’s postdoctoral scholars face and their prospects outside of the academic “parking lot.”

Olivia Rovinescu, director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning at Concordia University teaches new faculty how to design a great lesson plan.

The slippery slope of budgeting your research grants.

An interview with Doug Peers, associate vice-president graduate and dean of graduate studies at York University, on why academics should consider the life of an administrator.

Students and teachers often misunderstand each other’s intentions.

A Canadian academic decamps for the Persian Gulf, and a very different postsecondary system.

An interview with Jack Duffy, a professor at Dalhousie University, on the benefits of becoming a university administrator.

Carol Miles, director of Learning, Technologies and Teaching Support at Carleton University explains the challenges of starting a career as a new faculty member.

It’s connecting university research with the outside world in order to benefit society.

Volunteer work can contribute to your graduate research and strengthen your CV.

Tips for building your academic profile.