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News Students

Students protest cuts to OSAP grants

Changes may push some to opt for shorter college programs instead of university.
News Students

Canadian university campuses in the Middle East caught in a war zone

Royal Roads campus in UAE temporarily closed as Ottawa issues shelter-in-place advisory.
News Policy

Profs decry ‘catastrophic’ cuts proposed by NB government

'There are 20+ campuses in NB for 860,000 people. Do we need them all?' Read all 16 government suggestions.
News Equity

Q&A with Canada’s former special representative on combating Islamophobia

Amira Elghawaby champions religious accommodations on campus.

Opinion Research

Research VPs empower discovery

An impressive list of women are leading research at universities across the country.
The Campus Green Policy

Universities have a critical role to play in the fight against “forever chemicals”

As PFAS contamination spreads, universities must champion interdisciplinary learning, ethical reform and community partnerships, says Robert Bilott, the attorney at the center of Dark Waters.
Opinion Artificial intelligence

GenAI is in — so why are we still burnt out?

Will generative artificial intelligence end up diminishing, or increasing, researchers' workloads?
Opinion Artificial intelligence

Rethinking the role of higher education in an AI-integrated world

Mark Daley, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Western University, reflects on the role of universities in a world where intelligence is abundant.

Features Artificial intelligence

Behind the curve

Learning to embed AI in the medical curriculum.
Features Artificial intelligence

The grey area of artificial intelligence

As AI transforms university practices, legal and ethical challenges are multiplying.
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.

Career Advice Students

Thriving after your PhD

Evidence and advice from postdocs about finding your footing in the working world.
Career Advice Artificial intelligence

Teaching in the age of AI shortcuts

Students will use AI. Here’s what it takes to ensure it strengthens their thinking instead of replacing it.
Career Advice Advice

Administration calls. Should you answer?

The pros and cons of taking on admin roles in different stages of your career
Career Advice Research

How to craft a strategic research statement

Identifying themes in your work history can help you move from a laundry-list to a compelling story.

Samuel Sauvageau-Audet

Samuel Sauvageau-Audet is a freelance francophone journalist.

Features Let's Talk Science

Paving the way for women in science

Renowned scientist Andrée G. Roberge retraces her journey in Canada’s scientific community.

by
Samuel Sauvageau-Audet
November 15, 2022
Features Let's Talk Science

Science culture: a bulwark for our democracies

The current Acfas president reflects on the role of convergence in the development of French-language science.

by
Samuel Sauvageau-Audet
October 17, 2022
Features Climate Change

Quebec prof believes more diverse trees lead to better forest resilience

Christian Messier is on a crusade to increase biodiversity in urban and natural forests.

by
Samuel Sauvageau-Audet
August 24, 2022
Features Research funding

Invention, innovation and commercialization: ‘old wine in new bottles’

Fundamental research, future researchers and scholarships: the university community reacts to Quebec’s new research and innovation strategy.

by
Samuel Sauvageau-Audet
June 20, 2022

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