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BY EMILY BARON CADLOFF | MAR 23 2020

As long as faculty are consistently communicating with students, the delivery method isn’t as important as the content, says one expert.

BY ALEX GILLIS | MAR 20 2020

Last year, the centre led a historic meeting of research stakeholders that ended with a consensus definition of predatory publishing. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

BY LAURA BEAULNE-STUEBING | MAR 11 2020

An analysis of institutions’ strategic policy documents suggests U15 institutions are actively addressing equity, diversity and inclusion, though most struggle to define the issues.

BY ANDRÉANNE APABLAZA | MAR 06 2020

The federal government is funding research teams to study COVID-19, while the Tri-Agencies announced they will reimburse some fees incurred due to coronavirus-related travel cancellations.

BY TARA SIEBARTH | MAR 05 2020

The federal government, USports and a team of researchers hope to encourage more women into university-level coaching jobs.

BY ANDRÉANNE APABLAZA | MAR 03 2020

Now that it has become a reality, the next priority for the Université de l’Ontario français is to put together a “top-notch team.”

BY LAURA BEAULNE-STUEBING | FEB 28 2020

SciArt was conceived as a way to make STEM more accessible to the art crowd, but a partnership with Science North has broadened the show’s audience by thousands.

BY EMMA MCPHEE | FEB 25 2020

A donation of 30,000 UFO-related materials makes the university the place to be for paranormal research in Canada.

BY CHRISTINA FRANGOU | FEB 20 2020

“This is a loss for individual universities, individual families and friends. It’s a loss for the scholarly community. It’s a loss for this country.”

BY SHARON ASCHAIEK | FEB 18 2020

Nearly everything we do now generates reams of data, and universities are helping Canadians to make productive use of it.

BY MARK CARDWELL | FEB 18 2020

Carleton University grad student Tamara Banbury went from studying to being a part of the voluntary cyborg culture.

BY EMMA MCPHEE | FEB 12 2020

The classics department has facilitated peer mentorship for undergrads since 2013.

BY EMMA MCPHEE | FEB 10 2020

The student-run campaign uses social media to break down the science behind addiction and share personal stories of people affected by it.

BY WENDY GLAUSER | FEB 04 2020

A Q&A with University of Toronto public health expert Ross Upshur.

BY EMMA MCPHEE | FEB 04 2020

A Q&A with sociologist Amy Hanser, who’s gone undercover on public transit to discover how long is too long to stare at a fellow bus rider.

BY LESLEY EVANS OGDEN | FEB 03 2020

Gaps in reporting mishaps and inadequate data sharing between institutions leave universities vulnerable, the authors say.

BY EMMA MCPHEE | JAN 29 2020

In this program, Indigenous PhD students receive a stipend, teaching experience, faculty mentor and time to complete their dissertation.

BY MOIRA FARR | JAN 24 2020

The lab was itself subjected to a botched sting operation by undercover agents seeking to discredit its work.

BY FLORENCE SARA G. FERRARIS | JAN 20 2020

Under pressure from student groups and others, an increasing number of universities are setting objectives to reduce the carbon footprint of their investment portfolios.

BY NATALIE SAMSON | JAN 17 2020

A new hydroponic system will allow the university to harvest hundreds of pounds of greens a month out of a refurbished shipping container.

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