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Snapshots from a bumpy academic year, through a math professor’s lens
The journey back from pandemic-enforced online learning will be a steep learning curve for everyone.
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Academia has a harassment problem, StatsCan study finds
The majority of perpetrators are men, while women with disabilities and Indigenous women are the most likely to be targeted.
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The myth of post-COVID skills
Do our students have the skills to succeed in a post-pandemic world?
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Was COVID-19 research funding well spent?
Some academics argue it should have been part of regular funding programs, or more focused.
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Making time and space for graduate school during a pandemic
Grad students, especially in the humanities, need to structure their time in a way that allows for schoolwork and social activities.
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Is online learning at a tipping point?
Maybe – but the key question for colleges and universities is not the balance between online and face-to-face teaching, but survival.
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What Canadian researchers are discovering about the psychosocial effects of the pandemic
Intimate partner violence, families with young children, people with disabilities and Indigenous mental health are among the many areas under investigation.
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Profs teaching online need to focus on increasing their compassion toward students
What the rapid shift to remote delivery has shown us about the value of compassion.
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Universities seek a balance when dealing with student COVID-19 infractions
Administrators warn of tough sanctions for those breaking pandemic rules, while prioritizing a gentler sort of persuasion.
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What teaching yoga has taught me about being a professor
Whether I am in a studio or lecture hall, in-person or online, what matters most is that I teach clearly and precisely so that students can incorporate the benefits of the class material for themselves.
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On lockdown and no international travel – I’ve been grounded and learned some lessons
There is an opportunity to learn from dramatic changes in behaviour that have been imposed on us.
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New Canadian standard launched for the mental health of postsecondary students
The new standard is especially important for those suffering in the midst of a pandemic, say its adherents.
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Meet Canada’s newest Nobel Prize winner
Michael Houghton talks viruses, accelerated vaccine trials, and the importance of pursuing challenging areas of medicine.
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COVID-19 updates for October 2020
October 28, 2020 International students could be returning to N.S. in November Postsecondary institutions in Nova Scotia will likely be welcoming international students back to their campuses as early as the first week of November. The Government of Nova...
