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Waterloo battery researcher wins Canada’s top science prize
Linda Nazar receives NSERC Herzberg Gold Medal for research on cutting-edge energy storage technology.
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NSERC announces Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship winners
Research council kicks off a week of prizes with grants for early-stage academics.
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Canada ‘muddling through’ without national research infrastructure strategy, panel finds
Expert report says fragmented governance and funding threaten Canada's research competitiveness and scientific sovereignty.
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The Nuisance Variable
Two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients in Canada are women. Why does research still treat them as an afterthought?
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A bridge to human rights
IDRA scholarship winner Karen Spring studies Central American communities seeking redress for harms caused by major development projects.
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Heat waves and brain waves
IDRA scholarship winner Tianqi Zhao studies climate change and mental health in South Africa.
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High-stakes research
At the Alberta Gambling Research Institute, experts are uncovering the trends behind the bets.
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Take me to the river
IDRA scholarship winner Peter Duker studies community fishing practices in Thailand.
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Research that gives back
A one-day event brought scholarship winners together to discuss how their work can benefit communities.
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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.
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Ottawa must step up support for scientific research in French, advisory panel says
Government-appointed panel calls for $40M annual fund, improved co-ordination, to capitalize on the scientific, economic and cultural potential of French-language research.
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Funny you should say that
A scientific conference is no stand-up comedy club, but research shows a little humour can engage an audience.
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From research to impact: How graduates transform society
A Université Laval study shows that most research-trained graduates contribute to innovation and act as catalysts for societal change.
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Training graduate students in research means investing in the future
Graduate research training shapes the thinkers, innovators and engaged citizens our society needs to address the defining challenges of the 21st century.
