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Preparing for flexible career paths in academia and beyond
A new open education resource helps train grad students for professional life outside the academy.
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The serious benefits of fun
Two professors have developed a new teaching and learning philosophy that encourages more fun in higher education.
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What to remember when applying for a Banting postdoctoral fellowship
This handy checklist will help you address any potential gaps in your application.
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The hidden curriculum and its impacts on students and educators
We need to reimagine our teaching practices.
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How professors can help university students during the COVID-19 pandemic
By fostering positive relationships, professors can help improve the mental health of their students.
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Federal government announces $9B financial relief package for students
The Canada Emergency Student Benefit, Canada Student Service Grant, an expansion of the Canada Student Grant and some 76,000 jobs are some of the new measures announced.
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Despite the pandemic, the rules of academic integrity still apply
My underlying message to my students was to keep their educational goals as an anchor during these unexpected times.
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UPEI pilots a new open textbooks project
Organizers hope to eventually expand the program to a regional repository for Atlantic Canada.
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What happens in September? Prepare yourselves for ‘Social Distancing U’
COVID-19 will still be very much with us at the start of the fall term, and we need to prepare.
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A professor asked her students how they were coping. Here’s what they said.
With the pandemic upending their lives, many students are feeling stressed, anxious and overwhelmed.
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Not all online learners are lonely (and we can’t give up on those who are)
Rather than dismissing the loneliness of online learning as inevitable, we need to work collectively across academia to continually improve student experiences for everyone.
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Why medical faculties are broadening admissions criteria
Universities across the country are tweaking their admissions processes to attract students from less-privileged backgrounds.
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The tragedy of Flight 752
The tremendous talent that perished on that ill-fated airplane is difficult to imagine.
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In mourning, universities memorialize the victims of Flight 752
“This is a loss for individual universities, individual families and friends. It’s a loss for the scholarly community. It’s a loss for this country.”
