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Red Alert!
Students tackle underground rescue scenarios as Laurentian University hosts the Intercollegiate Mine Emergency Response Competition.
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Digital textbook deals spark controversy
Critics say automatic subscriptions to online course materials are a commercial cash grab that limits students’ choices.
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Slim pickings in course calendars
Budget cutbacks leave Ontario students with meager options.
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Student housing crunch eases
Greater supply brings slightly lower rents, but affordability remains elusive.
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Addressing graduate student anxieties: measuring the impact of Individual Development Plans
Goal setting helps graduate students approach studies mindfully, normalizes challenges around future goals.
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Enhancing teaching and pedagogical development in graduate education
The TaPPS program encourages departmental collaboration and graduate student leadership.
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How your alumni network can help supercharge graduate school success
Connecting with others in your field can offer job search insights, networking opportunities and a chance to learn about different career paths.
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To deal with sexual violence, some universities are adopting an online tool
The REES platform focuses on survivors, providing them with a range of secure options to report incidents and access support services.
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Learn by working: experiential pathways in graduate studies
Internships provide students with a broader view of the world and professional skills development, which can transcend their in-class knowledge.
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Solving the student housing crisis
Universities are exploring ways to build more student accommodations of all kinds amid a worsening shortage.
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‘Unplugging’ or ‘plugging in’ elsewhere: reflections on building an extracurricular profile in grad school
Taking the time – even if it’s a few hours a week – for extracurricular activities can help expand your career options.
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Athlete-scholars competing at the Beijing Olympics
These Canadian Olympians are taking the term “student athlete” to the next level.
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Making the best out of a bad situation at Laurentian
Now more than ever, faculty and staff are working hard to help students succeed.
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1 in 4 youth ‘may ignore science,’ leading to calls for improved communications
A new Canada Foundation for Innovation survey finds that while young people generally trust science, action is still needed to improve literacy.
