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Learning to know oneself and the world.
How COVID-19 has transformed the way we publish and report on scientific research.
Looking back on a century of scientific growth.
My past experience is always with me, below the surface, yet my teaching work hasn’t been about what I’ve done. Instead, it’s been about trusting the depths of my experience to stabilize me.
Renewed international interest in our closest celestial neighbour is giving academics a chance to build out Canada’s space exploration expertise.
Elizabeth Clare’s work could help transform the way scientists study and monitor animal biodiversity around the world.
Universities are exploring ways to build more student accommodations of all kinds amid a worsening shortage.
Some say there’s been too little progress toward supporting Canadian research in fundamental science.
When addressing student plagiarism, it is easy to react emotionally, but as educators we need to keep a growth mindset even when we find ourselves in ethically challenging situations.
These Canadian Olympians are taking the term “student athlete” to the next level.
Home to one of Canada’s only Level 3 biosafety labs, VIDO was one of the first in the country to isolate SARS-CoV-2.
They’ve been on the lips of a growing number of postsecondary administrators and faculty in recent years, and COVID-19 has only accelerated the trend.
After prolonged delays, many academics are hoping to restart their stalled research projects.
As an eventful 2021 comes to an end, here are the stories and issues that shaped the year in Canadian higher education. Re-enjoy some of our award-winning content during your holiday break. And in the spirit of the season, share this newsletter with anyone in your network who may not know about UA. Stories that […]
Stories we’re thinking about at year’s end.
The ‘Flip the Script’ program she developed is having an impact on campuses in Canada and internationally.
A personal take on the added value a francophone university outside Quebec brings to its community.
University leaders need to recognize that each of us is at a different stage in our journey toward equity, justice and self-determination, and that racism within the academy cannot be swept away with one brush.
An expert on leadership in higher education explores the reasons women are less likely to be appointed president, and why so many have unfinished mandates.
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine is inspiring other universities to prioritize social accountability, advocate for health-policy change, and serve communities in need.