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World events put academics and journalists under pressure
At a time when news is always breaking and disinformation is on the rise, a conference explores the precarious relationship between academia and the media.
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Conference childcare for scientists is starting to show signs of improvement
Things are progressing, but there is still work to be done.
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U of Calgary satellite still orbiting after 10 years
‘It has taken on a new project we didn't envision. We have repurposed it so it’s turned into a space object hunter.’
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The rise of public scholarship
By engaging with the public, academics are building trust on behalf of their institutions within their communities.
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New approaches to breaking down barriers in academic science
Equal access to information, experiences and diverse viewpoints needs to be made available to the wider scientific community.
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Researchers launch children’s lab at national science and tech museum
The recently renovated museum provides “constant flow” of research participants for developmental scientists from the University of Ottawa.
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Government reveals first batch of Canada 150 Research Chairs
First four winners will come to Canada from the U.K., New Zealand and the U.S.
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The unifying force of research
Research today is about partnerships and networks to share data and ideas, and to answer the big questions that confront us.
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How Canada has emerged as a leader in artificial intelligence
Academics, industry and government have joined together, setting the stage for Canada to become a research and development powerhouse in AI.
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Active History website aims to ‘get history out of the university’
The site’s readership and content have expanded over the years, now reaching an average of 40,000 visits per month.
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Podcasting goes to school
Academia has been slow to embrace podcasting, but these shows and their hosts are proving the form has much to offer.
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SFU honours architect of city’s harm-reduction drug policies
An advocate for legalizing and regulating drugs, Donald MacPherson is the winner of this year’s Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy at Simon Fraser University.
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In defense of doodling
Those absent-minded scribbles may actually help you to process information and tap into your creativity.
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Identifying the needs and best practices for supporting translational research
Jonathan Thon recently had the opportunity to participate in a working group that reviewed the National Institutes of Health’s foray into translational research funding.
