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Curiosity over canon
The benefits of research beyond methodological silos.
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Granting agencies grapple with scientific fraud
Sophisticated schemes are forcing the Tri-Agency to update its framework on research conduct.
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Holy Eureka, Batman!
How academics are using comic strips to share their research
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Archiving Canada’s universities
How university archivists prepare the past for future researchers.
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Universities are diving deep into data science
Nearly everything we do now generates reams of data, and universities are helping Canadians to make productive use of it.
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The life of a voluntary cyborg
Carleton University grad student Tamara Banbury went from studying to being a part of the voluntary cyborg culture.
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It’s complicated: the ethics of pandemic preparedness and response
A Q&A with University of Toronto public health expert Ross Upshur.
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Paper raises concerns about the lack of research on academic lab safety
Gaps in reporting mishaps and inadequate data sharing between institutions leave universities vulnerable, the authors say.
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U of T’s Citizen Lab reaches out to academics targeted by spyware
The lab was itself subjected to a botched sting operation by undercover agents seeking to discredit its work.
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This religion professor has become the media’s go-to expert on radicalization
Queen's University terrorism researcher Amarnath Amarasingam is no stranger to intersectoral strife.
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UBC is growing some of the world’s most sought after truffles right here in Canada
Thanks to researcher Shannon Berch, UBC might be the first Canadian university to successfully cultivate the pricey foodie staple.
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Mini-satellite competition gives students a hands-on learning opportunity in space
The 15 teams chosen for the Canadian Space Agency’s CubeSat program have until this fall to get their designs ready for a 2021 launch.
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The complexities of carbon capture and storage
Canada is a leader in technology to capture and store carbon dioxide, although some view it as only a stopgap in our move to a carbon-free future.
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Academics face many challenges researching Uber, Airbnb and their ilk
As firms like Uber and Airbnb become ubiquitous, Canadian academics struggle to find reliable data to analyze how the “digital platform economy” affects labour and policy-making.
