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Strategies to help with the hardest part of our job: grading
Grading can be tedious, but there are ways to make it more human and – surprisingly – more fun.
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Thriving in retirement: a holistic approach
By focusing on exercise, social connections and diet, retirees can add years to their lives.
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How to integrate storytelling into your next research grant application
By humanizing your data, your grant will be more memorable and compelling.
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Myth busting: What exactly is a postdoc?
Often confused as either students or faculty, this ‘in between’ position is vital to the academic ecosystem.
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Insights from the ‘other side’
A professor emeritus reflects on how she still feels ‘on the brink of everything’ even after retirement.
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We need boldness and daring in our education system
The case of McGill’s Building 21.
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Bringing your graduate work to life
Concordia University’s Creative Reuse Centre demonstrates how one student used her degree to transform a passion into a major project with real-world impact.
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Leadership lost
Student clubs are struggling in the pandemic’s wake. Universities can help them back on their feet.
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Ethical considerations for the integration of Indigenous knowledge into open education resources
Consent, consultation and collaboration are key.
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Teaching students how to work with and understand the limits of data
Our students will work in a data-driven world. How can instructors ensure they have the skills they need to work with data responsibly?
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You will remember me: on the importance of learning students’ names
To be called by your name in a class is to exist in your own right.
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Six steps for stellar student-supervisor meetings
Good ones don’t happen by magic. Aligning expectations in advance and being intentional can help.
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Tips to help you ace the Graduate Record Examinations on a budget
By clarifying your goals, creating a detailed study plan, and maximizing the many resources that are available, you will increase your chances of doing well on this test.
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Becoming an academic-artist: how to apply for your first artist’s grant
A look at the three main components to consider when submitting a Canada Council for the Arts grant.
