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Emphasize this: structuring highly readable sentences and paragraphs (Part 1 of 2)
If your writing is being labeled as ‘too dense’, there are some simple ways to reorder the words in your sentences.
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Relocation tips for grad students
Moving to a new city can be overwhelming – but it is also an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in a new community.
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Practical ways to deal with AI in your courses
You do not have to completely overhaul the way you teach or grade your courses.
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Demystifying the grant application process
Virginie Portes, the director of research support at IVADO, draws on her vast experience to help Canadian academics navigate this complex process.
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Skills training in the age of rapid technological change
ChatGPT is demonstrating the disruptive potential of AI for higher education. The challenge is to identify how to use this disruption to advance learning.
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Exiting your profession
Responding to an inner call to explore a fresh facet of your professional identity means shedding some “shoulds.”
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Building a multi-university joint language BA program
The proposal overcomes the common challenge of insufficient numbers and resources to offer degrees in languages such as Chinese.
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How to embrace winter as an international student in Canada
These four tips for well-being from an international student will help keep you warm, prepared, active and productive when the thermometer dips.
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Turning ideas into action: How to start a company to leverage your research
There’s lots of support out there – if you know where to look.
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Graduate level writing challenges need a different kind of mentorship
Helping students overcome this enduring struggle is an important aspect of their professional development.
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Publish less, disrupt more
Canadian academics are prolific, but we must reverse a 60-year trend towards progressively less challenging work.
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Preventing budget overruns for your CFI Innovation Fund request
The first in a 2-part series on what to do to make sure you are requesting the right amount of funding for your new piece of equipment, renovation, or new construction.
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What topics about the grad school experience remain untold? We want to hear from you
The Graduate Matters column has evolved in its first five years and is looking for new contributors.
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The high cost of inadequate funding for grad students
A recent report on the future of the history PhD shows many students are living below the poverty line.
