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University of Saskatchewan acquires quantum computer to boost research capacity
Campus access to the technology will expand research possibilities.
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The rise of disaster studies
Disasters happen more often — these programs explore the whys and hows.
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U of T prof’s animatronic puppets are inspiring kids to use tech as a tool for creativity
‘It’s a bit of a stealth STEM program.’
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Engaging the public in sidewalk astronomy
The #popscope project energizes public spaces through experiential, free-choice learning.
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Ensuring a responsible and ethical development of artificial intelligence
Many Canadian researchers are coming together in different organizational structures to study issues surrounding AI ethics and governance.
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The lure of learning analytics
Researchers now have access to a flood of educational data on students that they hope will offer insights on how to improve the learning experience. Will it work?
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Research is an addiction – but help is available
Recognizing the symptoms is the first step in treating the problem.
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U of Guelph’s DNA barcode centre catalogues Earth’s biodiversity
The work “will hugely advance our capacity to understand species interactions and … the impacts of human activities,” says director Paul Hebert.
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Think tanks fill an important niche within Canada’s public policy landscape
The country’s various research and policy institutes “are highly adept at getting their messages heard in today’s crowded ideas marketplace,” says one expert.
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Why an education researcher is teaching young offenders to play chess
In Chess for Life, students learn about decision-making and relationships as part of a game-based sentencing program.
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How a multinational project is striving to change refugee research
About 85 percent of the world’s refugees can be found in the global south while most refugee research is based out of the global north; a Canadian study aims to bridge that gap.
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Dalhousie-based initiative seeks to eradicate recruitment of child soldiers
The organization was founded in 2007 by retired Canadian Forces General Roméo Dallaire.
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L’affaire Maillé: the inside story on the legal dispute over data confidentiality
Researcher Marie-Ève Maillé discusses her legal battle and the lessons she has learned from it.
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How apps and online databases are helping conservation science to thrive
Thanks to internet-enabled technologies and citizen scientists, ecologists now have access to more data than ever before.
