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Dr. Editor’s summer reading list
Five books to improve your academic writing.
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Clarify this: structuring highly readable lists (Part 2 of 2)
One way to simplify potentially complex lists is to arrange the items to progress in complexity, placing the ‘heaviest’ or most complex item at the end.
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Emphasize this: structuring highly readable sentences and paragraphs (Part 1 of 2)
If your writing is being labeled as ‘too dense’, there are some simple ways to reorder the words in your sentences.
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The New Frontiers in Research Fund: peer reviewers’ perspectives
Often, interdisciplinary research projects don’t fit into the standard funding competition requirements, but the NFRF values true interdisciplinarity.
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Drafting compelling letters of support for research grant funding
Tips, sample sentences, and a template letter for your research partners.
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Ethical considerations for the integration of Indigenous knowledge into open education resources
Consent, consultation and collaboration are key.
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Becoming an academic-artist: how to apply for your first artist’s grant
A look at the three main components to consider when submitting a Canada Council for the Arts grant.
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Submit with confidence: CFI Innovation Fund best practices
The second in a two-part series covers the non-budgetary aspects of an application.
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Skills training in the age of rapid technological change
ChatGPT is demonstrating the disruptive potential of AI for higher education. The challenge is to identify how to use this disruption to advance learning.
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Sarah Ruediger joins the Black Hole team!
The neuroscientist is gearing up to cover topics from open, team-based science to putting EDI to work in the field.
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Preventing budget overruns for your CFI Innovation Fund request
The first in a 2-part series on what to do to make sure you are requesting the right amount of funding for your new piece of equipment, renovation, or new construction.
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What topics about the grad school experience remain untold? We want to hear from you
The Graduate Matters column has evolved in its first five years and is looking for new contributors.
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Diversity in citation practices: auditing your list of references contributes to better science
As a researcher, you should intentionally consider voices and perspectives that you might have previously omitted or ignored.
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Moving your research results into practice through policy briefs
Writing one can be a great way to make your work more accessible.
