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BY MATTHEW HALLIDAY | FEB 25 2022

Sense of isolation during the pandemic spurred effort to unite senior Indigenous administrators across Canada’s universities.

BY CHRISTINA FRANGOU | FEB 23 2022

COVID-19 forced universities to cancel in-person events in January to remember those killed in the Tehran missile attack.

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | FEB 18 2022

A lack of consultation from university administrators is leading to labour relations tensions at some institutions.

BY IAN COUTTS | FEB 16 2022

One challenge is how to avoid postsecondary institutions themselves determining the validity of an individual’s claim of Indigeneity.

BY SHARON ASCHAIEK | FEB 15 2022

Project aims to show it’s possible to remove gigatons of CO2 from the atmosphere and store it beneath the seabed.

BY JULIEN CAYOUETTE | FEB 09 2022

Now more than ever, faculty and staff are working hard to help students succeed.

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | FEB 04 2022

A new Canada Foundation for Innovation survey finds that while young people generally trust science, action is still needed to improve literacy.

BY ELIZABETH HOWELL | FEB 03 2022

‘We need more breakthrough technologies, and we need more ideas,’ says one chemical engineer.

BY JULIEN CAYOUETTE | FEB 01 2022

We take an interactive look at some of the significant moments from the past year.

BY UA/AU | JAN 31 2022

February 2, 2022 Returning to in-person learning prompting petitions, walkouts Several universities in Ontario returned to campus or began a phased reproach to a full return on Jan. 31, causing concern among students and staff. The Toronto Star reported that students in the province felt “forced” to begin in-person learning, regardless of their personal risk […]

BY MARK CARDWELL | JAN 28 2022

One sports psychologist says he’s seen a major upswing in mood and anxiety-related symptoms over the past two years.

BY KERRY BANKS | JAN 25 2022

New course is part of a three-year project examining whether emerging technology can help boost engagement in learning.

BY ERIKA THORKELSON | JAN 18 2022

The Earthquake Engineering Research Facility is studying the dangers of seismic instability.

BY WENDY GLAUSER | JAN 14 2022

But many are also seeing an influx of applications, and renewed interest from provincial governments to expand programs.

BY TARA SIEBARTH | JAN 13 2022

On any given day there is a nurse practitioner at the clinic to provide a range of services to students.

BY SHAUNA MCGINN | JAN 13 2022

Experts say the ‘cash cow’ narrative belies policy challenges that need to be addressed.

BY BECKY RYNOR | JAN 11 2022

Marine biologist Shane Gero studies how sperm whales live. Now he wants to know what they are talking about.

BY PIERRE BLAIS | JAN 10 2022

Quebec adventurers spent months crossing Canada from north to south while participating in three research projects.

BY MATTHEW HALLIDAY | JAN 04 2022

The SciCards highlight unique and extraordinary animals, plants and even molecules.

BY CATHERINE COUTURIER | JAN 03 2022

Launched in 2019, the program is preparing to enter new stages, despite the pandemic.

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