Tara Siebarth

Tara was the Deputy Editor for University Affairs.

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    Headlines for May 3, 2021

    Globe and Mail Pandemic intensifies struggles for international students at Canadian schools Last week, Canada suspended direct passenger flights from India and Pakistan, adding to the challenges for some international students from those countries. CTV News Feds formalizing request made by...

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    Tara Siebarth

    May 03, 2021

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    Headlines for March 12, 2021

    CBC Medical students launch plan to improve skin tone diversity in course material Skin conditions, cancers appear differently on brown, black skin. Edmonton Journal Alberta Education research aims to track learning loss during COVID-19 Some Alberta students in kindergarten to Grade 3...

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    Tara Siebarth

    March 12, 2021

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    Headlines for Jan. 14, 2021

    Toronto Star Should Ontario university students return to residence? Some university and college students across the province have returned to school, but experts say campuses and residences should be closed amid the new lockdown measures. Windsor Star U of Windsor law...

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    Tara Siebarth

    January 14, 2021

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    Headlines for Oct. 23, 2020

    DH News International students are now allowed back into Canada International students studying at Canadian colleges and universities can now enter the country to continue their education. CBC News Quebec's heated debate over professor's suspension overlooked Black voices, students say Conversations about...

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    Tara Siebarth

    October 23, 2020

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    Headlines for June 1, 2020

    Windsor Star University of Windsor psych project offers free counselling to hospital workers Windsor hospital staff seeking support for their mental health will soon be able to turn to upper-year University of Windsor psychology students for some free counselling. Brandon...

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    Tara Siebarth

    June 01, 2020

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    Headlines for April 27, 2020

    CBC News 'A race against the disease': Canadian researchers part of global effort to develop COVID-19 vaccine 'We have a highly motivated team, and everybody is willing to step up and do as much as they can'. Sarnia Observer Nipissing offers...

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    Tara Siebarth

    April 27, 2020

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    Headlines for March 20, 2020

    The Standard International students face uncertainty on whether they’ll be allowed back into Canada “It’s not entirely clear” if students abroad doing research and fieldwork will be allowed back into the country, says the president of Universities Canada. Policy Options The...

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    Tara Siebarth

    March 20, 2020

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    Headlines for March 18, 2020

    National Post IMV Inc. Launches Plans to Advance Clinical Development of a Vaccine Candidate Against COVID-19 The goal of this development program will be to establish the clinical safety and immunogenicity of a vaccine candidate based on the Company’s...

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    Tara Siebarth

    March 18, 2020

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    Headlines for March 17, 2020

    Globe and Mail Universities order students in residences to leave, some stay back amid coronavirus crisis The University of Guelph and Wilfrid Laurier University ordered students in residence to leave as soon as possible to help slow the spread...

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    Tara Siebarth

    March 17, 2020

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    The number of women in varsity coaching is on the decline

    The federal government, USports and a team of researchers hope to encourage more women into university-level coaching jobs.

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    Tara Siebarth

    March 05, 2020

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    Helping students start their job search – there’s a podcast for that

    University of Alberta’s alumni office launches a career advice podcast, What the Job?

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    Tara Siebarth

    February 11, 2020

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