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Canada is lagging in open access
Why is the free distribution of scientific literature such a contentious issue?
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Space exploration and research make a comeback as federal funding priority
The government has promised billions of dollars for research and development to support future moon missions, with a long-term goal of sending people to Mars.
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Understanding university ownership of IP in foreign research collaborations
Imposing broad rules on universities around ownership of intellectual property in complex research collaborations is not the answer.
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Research through the lens
Photo contests are gaining in popularity as a powerful way to share and promote research.
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Some thoughts on Pop-Up Poetry and the role of art at conferences
A funny thing happened when four writers were tasked with creating poems on demand at a higher-ed conference in Ottawa.
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Academics investigate the roots of radicalization
Looking at ways to stop Canadians from becoming radicalized.
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Canada’s accidental brain drain
An expat explains how a temporary leave to study in the U.K. turned into a life abroad – and what the government could do to bring him back.
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Gut science is radically changing what we know of the human body
Researchers are discovering that the microbes in the human gut don’t just aid digestion, but likely play important roles in the development and regulation of many diseases.
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A plea for a united, full-strength Canadian science
“ People are working to solve their differences and trying to build pathways for collaboration.”
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Setting a new context for indigenous research and education
It has been almost 20 years since I did research in the homes and schools of indigenous people of Quebec. I obtained ethical approval for that work at my university. This consisted of me showing my grant...
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The rise of Mad Studies
At the end of term last spring, Jijian Voronka stood before 120 people at Ryerson University and clicked the play button for a short video made by a former student in her History of Madness course. Ms....
