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BY TIM LOUGHEED | JUN 10 2019

Many journals publish research that is based on the treatment of wild animals that would never be allowed in a laboratory setting.

BY TIM LOUGHEED | JUN 03 2019

Or so says David Naylor, if the country wants to fulfill the promise of the fundamental science review.

BY ANQI SHEN | MAY 29 2019

The new panel appointed by the Council of Canadian Academies will be chaired by former University of Calgary president Elizabeth Cannon.

BY MEAGHAN HALDENBY | MAY 27 2019

The new system helps foster an “inclusivity culture” at the institution, says campus designer.

BY MATTHEW HALLIDAY | MAY 24 2019

Many companies in Canada are starting scholarship programs with a view to promoting their corporate social responsibility.

BY CATHERINE COUTURIER | MAY 22 2019

A new report reveals that over half of non-teaching staff at Quebec universities are suffering from anxiety and depression.

BY MEAGHAN HALDENBY | MAY 21 2019

If it’s played in gym class, it’s played in Recess League, a lunchtime sports program for the nine-to-five crowd.

BY NATALIE SAMSON | MAY 20 2019

Opened in 1965, the lab has helped to ensure that iconic structures like the CN Tower and the Confederation Bridge are safe.

BY ANQI SHEN | MAY 15 2019

The new Dimensions pilot program to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in Canada’s postsecondary institutions to open on June 3.

BY JEAN-FRANÇOIS VENNE | MAY 15 2019

Many Canadian researchers are coming together in different organizational structures to study issues surrounding AI ethics and governance.

BY TARA SIEBARTH | MAY 13 2019

The cohort represents an array of interests, including sports-injury medicine, Indigenous health and wellness, and podcasting.

BY MAUD CUCCHI | MAY 08 2019

The renovated planetarium became the new home to startup incubator Centech last fall.

BY SEYRAM KUDOLO & NATALIE SAMSON | MAY 06 2019

Some of Canada’s biggest research honours were recently bestowed by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.

BY MOIRA MACDONALD | MAY 06 2019

Despite the success, the country’s universities look to diversify the source countries to avoid over-reliance on a few key nations.

BY MATTHEW HALLIDAY | APR 29 2019

But, as with all university rankings, the question remains: what does it really mean?

BY SUZANNE BOWNESS | APR 26 2019

The former UOIT rebrands to clarify its identity and move past an awkward moniker.

BY ANQI SHEN | APR 25 2019

The new urban reserve, a partnership with Star Blanket Cree Nation, was nearly 20 years in the making.

BY ANQI SHEN | APR 24 2019

In most provinces, it was the status quo for operating grants, but some budgets had a few surprises.

BY DIANE PETERS | APR 19 2019

The work “will hugely advance our capacity to understand species interactions and … the impacts of human activities,” says director Paul Hebert.

BY LÉO CHARBONNEAU | APR 18 2019

The eight new Canada Excellence Research Chair holders come from a number of different countries to set up shop in Canada.

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