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A look inside the hive: celebrating honey bee research at two Canadian universities

As MacEwan University marks 10 years of bees on campus, the University of Guelph kicked off the year by unveiling its newest centre for honey bee research.
News Research

Proposed Alto rail route slashes through Queen’s field biology station

Federal government praises the wilderness station as ‘globally unique,’ considers cleaving it with high-speed train.
News Indigenous

Decolonization efforts entangle Franco-Albertan heritage

The University of Alberta’s Campus Saint-Jean is wrestling with the historical legacy of its founders, who represent French Canadian survival to some but colonial oppression to others.
News Students

Fostering Black brilliance

At two Atlantic Canadian universities, small teams are thinking big to promote the scientific potential of students of African descent.

Opinion Policy

Canadian universities and the new defence imperative: the case in favour

Martin Maltais argues that Canadian universities must play a greater role in strengthening the country’s defence capacity while preserving academic freedom and scientific independence.
Opinion Research

Canada needs a national strategy to protect scholars at risk

Supporting displaced academics is a strategic investment in Canada's research and innovation ecosystem.
Opinion EDI

EDI in admissions and hiring: the case against

Yves Gingras argues that ‘equity, diversity and inclusion’ bureaucrats are practicing the art of intellectual confusion.
Opinion EDI

EDI in admissions and hiring: the case in favour

Malinda S. Smith argues that equity strengthens excellence in university hiring and admissions.

Features Artificial intelligence

The King and AI

A team of international scholars tackles a historical work of epic proportions.
Features Mental Health

Wags over worries

A look at how campuses across Canada use pet therapy programs to support students’ mental health.
Features Arts

Top 10 movies about university life

In honour of Academy Awards season, here’s our list of the best films about professors, students and out-of-control frat boys.
Features Q&A

Reaffirming the role of universities

Lessons from the U.S.

Career Advice Artificial intelligence

Why are multiple-choice questions making a comeback?

Distinguishing the correct answer from plausible, but incorrect, alternatives sharpens students' skills in detecting AI slop.
Career Advice Research

How to translate your knowledge for an industry audience

Getting buy-in from industry professionals means understanding their point of view and speaking their language.
Career Advice Artificial intelligence

Help! AI stole my students’ brains!

Why professors must teach undergrads to think critically about artificial intelligence tools.
Career Advice Retirement

End your job, keep your friends

Retiree associations help you stay engaged and connected during the next chapter of life.

Jean-François Venne

Jean-François Venne is a Montreal-based journalist specializing in education, research, innovation and business.

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