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Canada’s universities “deeply concerned” by Trump travel ban
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Canada’s universities “deeply concerned” by Trump travel ban
The impact of the executive order is “real, immediate and profound,” says Universities Canada head Paul Davidson.
BY ANQI SHEN | JAN 30 2017
Indspire’s Roberta Jamieson lays out her vision for closing the Indigenous education gap
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Indspire’s Roberta Jamieson lays out her vision for closing the Indigenous education gap
Much can be done to better support Indigenous students at all levels, she says.
BY DIANE PETERS | FEB 01 2017
<i>Arrival</i>, the movie: How linguistics saved the world
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Arrival, the movie: How linguistics saved the world
The film’s authenticity owes a special nod to a McGill linguistics professor.
BY TED HEWITT | JAN 30 2017
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Universities must take steps to protect against ransomware attacks
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Universities must take steps to protect against ransomware attacks
Several Canadian universities have had their IT systems taken hostage over the past year.
BY SHAUNA MCGINN | FEB 01 2017
How to prepare for a future job search
From PhD to Life
How to prepare for a future job search
BY JENNIFER POLK | FEB 01 2017
Universities are sometimes home to the worst kind of champions...
The Black Hole
Universities are sometimes home to the worst kind of champions...
BY DAVID KENT | JAN 31 2017
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    Royal Roads University
  4. Materials Science and Engineering - (2) Assistant Professors (tenure-track)
    McMaster University
  5. Early Learning Education - Assistant or Associate Professor
    University of Calgary
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Charmaine Dean University of Waterloo

The University of Waterloo has appointed Charmaine Dean vice-president, university research, beginning July 1. Dr. Dean is currently a professor and dean of the faculty of science at Western University. She was previously associate dean at Simon Fraser University and has served as president of the Statistical Society of Canada.

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SNEAK PEEK
March 2017

The voluntourist trap: How can universities steer students, eager to volunteer abroad, away from unethical programs? Find out in our March 2017 cover story. In the issue, we also feature one expat’s take on Canada’s “accidental brain drain” and Canadian researchers studying the rise of radicalization. Plus, what are smaller universities doing to fund-raise big? What more can academic incubators do besides creating marketable products?

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