Research
Working with international colleagues can provide new insights and even a career boost, but it takes patience and planning.
Eight writers from around the globe are vying for the richest prize awarded to history books in English.
Why researchers are studying cannabis for promising anti-seizure medication.
Pseudo-science “erodes our critical thinking, and that might be the most serious damage in the long run,” says one professor.
A phenomenon called “ethics creep” is discouraging researchers rather than protecting study participants.
The growing field of family economics applies the basic economic concepts to the family unit, allowing researchers to explore some fundamental policy issues.
National competition aims to find innovative, practical and low-cost solutions to make our communities more accessible for persons with disabilities.
Hansard, a massive document of every word spoken in Canada’s parliamentary debates, is now online.
Supporting Student Success, a multi-phase project led by Tricia Seifert, is uncovering the factors that lead to effective student affairs programs.
The current academic career structure rewards short-term deliverables rather than high-risk, high-reward research.
Researchers in Ottawa are investigating how rapid drug-sample testing impacts behaviour among drug users.
The culture of scientific research desperately needs a makeover. Enter the eLife Ambassador program.
The two founders of the website say the incentives in scientific publishing need to change to reduce fraud.
To make investment in university R&D more impactful, we need to bring everyone to the same table.
A long-term commitment to sustaining a highly diverse talent pool is the cornerstone of robust economic and social policies.
International PhD candidates are flocking to Canada because the country is seen as still valuing the humanities.
The platform has gained new members and is getting ready to launch La Conversation Canada en français.
Although women make up the majority of university graduates, they remain underrepresented in academia.
Seed banks are helping researchers resurrect plants from the past and create crops for the future.
Ebola researcher Gary Kobinger, a 20-year-old research team and an assistive-technologies pioneer are among those being honoured.