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Frustration mounts among faculty amid return to in-person learning
A lack of consultation from university administrators is leading to labour relations tensions at some institutions.
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With campus co-operatives, universities could model new ways of living after COVID-19
Crises bring renewed interest in co-operatives.
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Embracing econferences: a step toward limiting the negative effects of conference culture
How the traditional conference format has been reimagined in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Should COVID-19 vaccination be a condition for returning to university campuses?
Experts in ethics and law examine the issues that should be considered when making the decision.
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Providing rich and rewarding learning experiences for the fall term
That’s the plan, says Gavan Watson of Memorial University, in a Q&A.
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Student food insecurity: a problem before, during and after COVID-19
Many universities have rolled out short-term assistance programs in response to the pandemic, but longer-term solutions are necessary to create lasting change.
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Building career resilience during a pandemic
A step-by-step guide to conducting labour market research.
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How to adapt experiential learning activities in the time of COVID-19
We searched the literature and consulted our colleagues from across the country for innovative approaches and resources.
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Research as a national investment needs to go beyond the promise of short-term innovation
COVID-19 has caused the academic community to be very reactionary, but research is fundamentally a long-term process.
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When it comes to the move online, the medium is the message
Online teaching requires learning new skills, as well as acknowledging the types of audiences they are attempting to engage.
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Despite the pandemic, the beat goes on in continuing education
With expertise in flexible, modular training through online delivery, CE units are helping to steer their institutions through the chaos of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 updates for May 2020
May 29, 2020 CFI suspends COVID-19 funding competition On May 26, we reported on a new “Exceptional Opportunities Fund” competition offered by the Canada Foundation for Innovation for research related to COVID-19. The next day, CFI suspended the competition, which intended to fund up to $25 million for “urgent needs for equipment for ongoing research related to COVID-19.” The foundation explained the decision in a statement posted to its website: “We have received a...
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What’s next for research trainees in Canada after the pandemic?
They are the life force of scientific discovery, yet a disproportionate number of research trainees face a dire financial situation moving forward.
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COVID-19 reveals the folly of performance-based funding for universities
Universities’ funding can’t be judged against metrics such as student employment or salary outcomes over which universities have little control.
