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Science must become a pillar of Canadian foreign policy
With technological developments reshaping global governance, science cannot remain isolated from international relations.
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Recalibrating Canadian universities to meet the Mark (Carney)
How university leadership can better support Canadian innovation and economic growth.
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Quebec’s proposed Constitution sparks universities’ opposition
Provincial government amends the bill's controversial section 5 after outrage from the higher education sector.
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Bob Rae urges universities to remain climate-change leaders
In a volatile world, universities form bulwarks of scientific integrity and technological development, says former U.N. ambassador.
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Beneath the surface
When it comes to universities offering French-language programs outside Quebec, Laurentian’s problems are just the tip of the iceberg.
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Now more than ever, universities need effective management to further their academic mission
We need to put aside our preconceived notions about how universities should be run, to better assess where we need to make improvements.
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New tri-agency policy aims to make research data management a priority
‘We need to change the culture so that well-documented data, metadata and code are considered to be as valuable as a … published journal article.’
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What does the recent Powering Discovery report actually say? Not much
As it was not tasked with offering recommendations, the report’s conclusions are understandably generic and understated.
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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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A call for widespread adoption of universal MTAs
The current process for material transfer agreements involves way too much paperwork and puts unnecessary stress on both researchers and technology transfer offices.
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Huron hopes to control its own future by cutting ties with Western
After consultations and approval from its new board of governors, Western University’s ‘founding college’ will apply for autonomy to grant its own degrees.
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Yellowhead Institute puts Indigenous policy expertise first
How the Indigenous-led think tank is forging its own path through community, not competition.
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We can no longer justify Canada’s ill-conceived superclusters
As the 2021 federal budget looms, the time of “made-in-Canada Silicon Valleys” has passed.
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Paternity leave policies are improving for men in academia
More dads are taking time to be with their families, but policies and supports still have a long way to go.
