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Proposed Alto rail route slashes through Queen’s field biology station

Federal government praises the wilderness station as ‘globally unique,’ considers cleaving it with high-speed train.
News Indigenous

Decolonization efforts entangle Franco-Albertan heritage

The University of Alberta’s Campus Saint-Jean is wrestling with the historical legacy of its founders, who represent French Canadian survival to some but colonial oppression to others.
News Students

Fostering Black brilliance

At two Atlantic Canadian universities, small teams are thinking big to promote the scientific potential of students of African descent.
News Research

High-stakes research

At the Alberta Gambling Research Institute, experts are uncovering the trends behind the bets.

Opinion Policy

Universities participating in Canadian militarization: the case against

Henry A. Giroux argues that the militarization of Canadian universities threatens to transform institutions devoted to critical inquiry and democratic life into extensions of the warfare state.
Opinion Policy

Canadian universities and the new defence imperative: the case in favour

Martin Maltais argues that Canadian universities must play a greater role in strengthening the country’s defence capacity while preserving academic freedom and scientific independence.
Opinion Research

Canada needs a national strategy to protect scholars at risk

Supporting displaced academics is a strategic investment in Canada's research and innovation ecosystem.
Opinion EDI

EDI in admissions and hiring: the case against

Yves Gingras argues that ‘equity, diversity and inclusion’ bureaucrats are practicing the art of intellectual confusion.

Features Research

A bridge to human rights

IDRA scholarship winner Karen Spring studies Central American communities seeking redress for harms caused by major development projects.
Features Research

Heat waves and brain waves

IDRA scholarship winner Tianqi Zhao studies climate change and mental health in South Africa.
Features Research

Take me to the river

IDRA scholarship winner Peter Duker studies community fishing practices in Thailand.
Features History

Two solitudes: Quebec Universities in WWII

Historical researcher explores English-French divide over Second World War.

Career Advice Retirement

Staying active — and activist — in retirement

People often ask me: why are you still doing all those professional things? Haven’t you “retired”? The underlying and well-meaning message is: why aren’t you relaxing more, travelling to faraway places, and binge-watching your favourite television shows? I...
Career Advice Career

The academic’s guide to pitching for podcast interviews

Three tips for snagging a spot on your favourite series.
Career Advice Artificial intelligence

Why are multiple-choice questions making a comeback?

Distinguishing the correct answer from plausible, but incorrect, alternatives sharpens students' skills in detecting AI slop.
Career Advice Research

How to translate your knowledge for an industry audience

Getting buy-in from industry professionals means understanding their point of view and speaking their language.

EDI

Opinion EDI

EDI in admissions and hiring: the case against

Yves Gingras argues that ‘equity, diversity and inclusion’ bureaucrats are practicing the art of intellectual confusion.

by
Yves Gingras
August 05, 2026

Opinion EDI

EDI in admissions and hiring: the case in favour

Malinda S. Smith argues that equity strengthens excellence in university hiring and admissions.

by
Malinda Smith
August 04, 2026
News EDI

Scarborough Charter faces headwinds

Anti-racism group steps up efforts amid budget cutbacks, EDI backlash.

by
Caroline Samii-Esfahani
May 21, 2026
Career Advice EDI

Bridging science and inclusion

MISI Summer School reimagines equity in research training.

by
Anick Jasmin, Diego Herrera, Emily Bell & Aurore Palanque
March 31, 2026

Opinion EDI

The viewpoint diversity debate in Canadian universities

Taking free inquiry seriously means rejecting unverified crisis narratives.

by
Malinda Smith
October 10, 2025
News EDI

Parliament reviews EDI for research grants

Witnesses testify for and against applying diversity criteria to scientific funding.

by
Doug Ronson
October 07, 2025
Opinion EDI

The Excellence Dividend

How Diversity and Inclusion Strengthen Research Ecosystems.

by
Malinda Smith
September 09, 2025

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