Martha Crago is vice-president, research, at Dalhousie University. Her column appears in every second issue of University Affairs.
Martha Crago is vice-president, research, at Dalhousie University. Her column appears in every second issue of University Affairs.
“We need to believe in ourselves and what we do, and convince others of its importance.”
"We need to become aware of the social realities that set us apart from many of our fellow citizens and address them."
“ People are working to solve their differences and trying to build pathways for collaboration.”
It has been almost 20 years since I did research in the homes and schools of indigenous people of Quebec. I obtained ethical approval for that work at my university. This consisted of me showing my grant...
We need to think about how fundamental research can be funded in the best Canadian way possible.
In Canada, the phrases “Science is back” and “Canada is back on the world stage” have been heard repeatedly over the last several months. They are like music to the ears of many of us. We can...
There can be several individuals involved in the research that leads to an invention.
Canada’s researchers benefit from new binational and multinational graduate-student training programs.
A combination of events set me to thinking about “boldness” this summer and early fall. Just before summer started, one of our researchers at Dalhousie University, Jeff Dahn, signed a contract with U.S. electric-car manufacturer Tesla Motors....
Ongoing learning will be necessary for all careers, inside and outside academia.
Persuasion by donors and industry partners is the kind that causes the most commotion, but there are other kinds, too.
