Natalie Samson

Natalie Samson is the deputy editor for University Affairs.

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    Headlines for June 7, 2019

    Ottawa Citizen Contract faculty at Ontario colleges and universities will be hit hard by government's proposed wage caps, say unions Legislation introduced by the Ontario government would prevent unions from bargaining to improve wages for staff at the bottom...

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    Natalie Samson

    June 07, 2019

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    Headlines for June 6, 2019

    CBC Nova Scotia student says he was racially profiled at Congress The graduate student, who was falsely accused of stealing a laptop by Congress attendees, was an invited speaker at the Black Canadian Studies Association conference. Times Higher Ed How...

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    Natalie Samson

    June 06, 2019

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    Headlines for May 31, 2019

    CTV Atlantic Views of UNB professor draw growing concerns from faculty The university is reviewing allegations against a professor for allegedly promoting racist arguments about immigration Vancouver Sun B.C. developer awards first wave of scholarships from $50-million fund Ryan Beedie's fund gives...

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    Natalie Samson

    May 31, 2019

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    Headlines for May 30, 2019

    Globe and Mail Canadian universities find new models to boost funding for women’s sports U Sports promotes gender equity through policy, but does not set limits on how universities allocate funding. Global News Saskatchewan funding mental health training at postsecondary schools The...

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    Natalie Samson

    May 30, 2019

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    Headlines for May 29, 2019

    Globe and Mail Student federations launch court challenge to block Ontario government’s Student Choice Initiative The Canadian Federation of Students and the York Federation of Students jointly filed an application to quash the government’s Student Choice Initiative, announced in...

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    Natalie Samson

    May 29, 2019

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    Western wind lab named historic site

    Opened in 1965, the lab has helped to ensure that iconic structures like the CN Tower and the Confederation Bridge are safe.

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    Natalie Samson

    May 20, 2019

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    Headlines for May 16, 2019

    CBC Ford government scraps funding for stem cell research Scientist working on treatment of premature babies calls move "extremely short-sighted and uninformed." Global News Nova Scotia hires professors to evaluate changes to bolster inclusive classrooms The province has hired two University of...

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    Natalie Samson

    May 16, 2019

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    Indigenization efforts vary widely on Canadian campuses, study finds

    Institutions have focused mainly on Indigenous inclusion, but that’s only one end of a spectrum of policies needed for reconciliation, researchers argue.

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    Natalie Samson

    April 16, 2019

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    Headlines for March 8, 2019

    Globe and Mail ‘You can’t be what you can’t see’ How do you increase the number of women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics? Toronto-based photographer Natalia Dolan asked female leaders in these fields to weigh in. Toronto Star Help...

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    Natalie Samson

    March 08, 2019

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    Headlines for March 7, 2019

    National Post How foreign companies use Canada’s universities to steal away huge chunks of intellectual property Lax rules around university R&D programs are doing more to benefit foreign multinationals than Canada. Regina Leader-Post FNUniv president Dockstator moving on after five years...

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    Natalie Samson

    March 07, 2019

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    Libraries publish free colouring books curated from their collections

    More than 114 institutions participated in the U.S.-based #ColorOurCollections campaign from February 4 to 8.

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    Natalie Samson

    February 25, 2019

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