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Getting research out of the lab: supporting the “Third Mission” of Canadian universities
Nationally consistent express licences can unlock untapped value in Canadian universities.
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Narrative CVs put researchers front and centre
New format is a vast improvement over the old Canadian Common CV.
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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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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.
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Beyond the Nobel Prize in medicine – the Canada conundrum
Our emphasis on boutique funding programs, rather than open discovery science, hampers our prospects.
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We’re way past the point of preventing climate change, it’s time to adapt
Researchers and funders are increasingly focusing on how to prepare for a changed – and changing – climate.
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Cities are becoming a living lab for species evolution
Scientists have found that urban animals are not just adapting their behaviours, but changing at a genetic level compared to their country cousins.
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The precarious practice of cluster hiring
Clusters are often described as prioritizing interdisciplinary collaboration, but that comes with its own unique set of challenges.
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Research culture in biomedical science needs to change
A new Wellcome Trust sponsored survey will hopefully bring about some positive change in the field.
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First-year students are a relatively satisfied bunch, survey says
87 percent of students say university has so far met or exceeded their expectations, according to the Canadian University Survey Consortium.
