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International conferences: A springboard into the future
A few days in Greece or China give you more than just a line on your resumé — they’re an experience.
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Ontario Tech kinesiology course combats ageism
‘Adopt a Grand-Student’ is part of the university’s commitment to being an age-friendly university.
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Negotiation: A skill that can transform your graduate school experience and beyond
The word often provokes fear, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
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Universities offer support for student-parents
Universities are increasingly working to respond to their communities’ calls for daycare centres.
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Following a series of controversies, do student unions need more oversight?
Recent allegations of mismanagement have stained the reputations of several student unions across Canada.
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How universities can really help PhD grads get jobs
Explicitly teaching graduate students project management – a skill set they typically learn through trial and error – could mean better research and employability.
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Canada vs. the U.S.: where should you attend grad school?
An exploration of some of the nuances between postsecondary education in the two countries, as well as some of the intangibles that are often not thought about.
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McGill drops Redmen team name
The university is the latest in Canada to rethink its stance on a name many find offensive.
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Canada’s chief science advisor is looking for some youthful insight
Mona Nemer is creating a new youth advisory council of people aged 18 to 30 from a range of backgrounds.
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A graduate student of colour’s navigation through the ivory tower
Systemic racism is in the very foundations of universities; its influence is insidious and persistent.
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How to revamp your time management
If you tackle one thing at a time, prioritize pressing items and simply do your best, everything will turn out okay.
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Concordia student wins top prize at 3MT nationals
The top three presentations at this year’s 3-Minute Thesis competition tackled chemotherapy, oil pipelines, and asphalt.
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U of Guelph introduces new wayfinding system for the blind
The new system helps foster an “inclusivity culture” at the institution, says campus designer.
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Corporations increasingly use scholarships to build lasting relationships
Many companies in Canada are starting scholarship programs with a view to promoting their corporate social responsibility.
