Anqi Shen

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    Headlines for March 27, 2017

    Ottawa Citizen Carleton University president to step down for 'new leadership opportunity' After nine years at the helm, Roseann O’Reilly Runte has announced her resignation as president and vice-chancellor of Carleton, effective July 31. Ottawa Citizen Editorial: Carleton University President Runte...

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    Anqi Shen

    March 27, 2017

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    Headlines for March 24, 2017

    CBC Audio: 'It's very much about laying out a long-term vision': Finance Minister Bill Morneau addresses budget concerns The Liberals committed to $5.7 billion in new spending over the next six years — not necessarily a large number for...

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    Anqi Shen

    March 24, 2017

  • Budget 2017

    Budget 2017 highlights innovation and skills, but adds no new funds for basic research

    Attention now turns to the upcoming report of the fundamental science review panel chaired by David Naylor.

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    Anqi Shen

    March 23, 2017

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    Headlines for March 22, 2017

    CBC Federal budget 2017: What Indigenous groups are looking for First Nations, Inuit and Métis groups seek significant increases in funding for housing, education, health. CBC Trump's travel bans and cuts to science could create a Canadian brain gain U.S. budget director...

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    Anqi Shen

    March 22, 2017

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    Headlines for March 21, 2017

    Globe and Mail Study shows the power of entrepreneurship training programs for women, minorities Entrepreneurship programs have a more profound benefit for women and minorities than Caucasian men, according to research by Laurina Zhang at Western's Ivey Business School. Ottawa...

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    Anqi Shen

    March 21, 2017

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    Headlines for March 20, 2017

    iPolitics Student groups want Liberals to honour $50M promise to Indigenous Canadians Student leaders want next week’s federal budget to finally deliver on a key 2015 Liberal election promise to fully fund post-secondary education for Indigenous Canadians. TheObserver.ca Subway seeking $210-million...

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    Anqi Shen

    March 20, 2017

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    Headlines for March 17, 2017

    Saskatoon StarPhoenix U of S may admit more low-income medical students The University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine hopes to start reserving spots for students who come from less fortunate socio-economic backgrounds. CBC Funding needed to avert 'death blow' to Inuit...

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    Anqi Shen

    March 17, 2017

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    Headlines for March 16, 2017

    Maclean's New OSAP rules mean ‘free’ tuition for mature students Students applying to college and university for the September 2017 semester will be the first to benefit from the new OSAP. Globe and Mail Ottawa threatened to pull research project over...

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    Anqi Shen

    March 16, 2017

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    Headlines for March 15, 2017

    Toronto Star Ryerson University applies to expand campus to Brampton Ryerson – in partnership with Sheridan College – is the sole university to have submitted a formal expression of interest in expanding to Brampton. CBC University of Guelph hackathon yields new...

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    Anqi Shen

    March 15, 2017

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    Headlines for March 14, 2017

    Globe and Mail McGill hazing incident reveals university ban’s shortcomings A student says he was forced to take part in a booze-soaked hazing ritual by the basketball team, a violation of McGill’s assurances of a “hazing-free environment.” Globe and Mail When student...

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    Anqi Shen

    March 14, 2017

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    One researcher’s long quest to make drug data more public

    A Q&A with Toronto physician Nav Persaud, who has raised red flags about the effectiveness of the morning sickness pill Diclectin.

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    Anqi Shen

    March 13, 2017

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