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Universities without borders: In Gaza, studying “means we’re still alive”
Canadian professors build a humanitarian corridor through Israeli army’s blockade.
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What we’ve learned from the pandemic
Members of the university community share lessons they’ll carry with them after more than two years of upheaval from COVID-19.
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How to tell your authentic teaching story
A cross-institutional, open-source series helps graduate students and postdoctoral fellows articulate their teaching experiences for various career pathways.
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U of Manitoba professor is helping kids explore their gender identity
Researcher Fenton Litwiller is developing youth recreation programming to support queer kids in acquiring skills that affirm their complex gender identities.
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Journalism programs struggle to adapt to changing times
As news media navigate a time of unparalleled disruption, training the next generation of journalists has never been more of a challenge.
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Keeping pace with the digital world
There are challenges of course. Inevitably negative messages quickly go viral and it can be difficult to respond.
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Declining number of enrolments in education programs in Quebec raises concerns
Quebec needs more teaching graduates to respond to growing K-12 enrolment; meanwhile, the rest of Canada is also looking for French-speaking teachers.
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Summer fiction: Dr. Edith Vane and the Hares of Crawley Hall
An excerpt from the latest novel by University of Calgary professor Suzette Mayr.
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Teaching and research roles – moving beyond the clinician scientist
How about offering permanent lecturers the ability to undertake research in a leading lab in the same department?
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Academic freedom and the faith-based university
Yes, the two can co-exist with a little understanding and goodwill.
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Online learning isn’t as inclusive as you may think
A pair of online instructors revisit the assumption that web-based classes are fundamentally better at accommodating a range of students and teachers.
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How do we build an intentional university?
Is it best to start from scratch, or to retrofit an existing institution?
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The Slow Professor revisited
Two years after the surprise success of their book The Slow Professor, the authors reflect on its impact, their attempts to live up to its ideals, and what comes next.
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A history of Canada’s full-time faculty in six charts
A look at some UCASS data from 1970 to 2016.
