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Eight tips to sail through your science or engineering PhD
One-third of people who start a PhD don’t finish within 10 years. Don’t be one of them.
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Tips for starting up a research lab within the social sciences
For early career scholars, a lab is not just a place for conducting research – it’s a space for building community, developing future leaders and creating a lasting impact.
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Embarking on the path to reconciliation
A list of helpful resources to help profs explore, learn and discuss the importance of Truth and Reconciliation with students.
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Navigating emotional labour in grad school
This work is often overlooked and can have negative impacts if students are not properly supported.
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Lock your Twitter account, the hiring committee is watching
How can universities make applicants feel safe enough to be themselves online?
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Teaching university students to be ‘age-conscious’ could help address our elder care crisis
What it’s like to get older? A course on the psychology of aging helped students gain empathy and curiosity.
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Editorship as mentoring, collaboration and peer support
Academic editing can provide kinship and learning, not just judgment followed by celebration or tears.
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Empowering the other 80%: changing graduate student career outlooks through mentorship programs
Universities need to offer more opportunities and resources to the 80 per cent of graduate students who will not end up as tenure track professors.
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Adding a ‘plus’ to medical school training
Medical students at Western now have an opportunity to experience interdisciplinary, experiential learning by doing an advanced degree or diploma while completing their MD.
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Where can a PhD in STEM lead?
Three grads share their paths leading to careers outside of the academy.
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Crafting your career story
No matter the position you are applying for, your resume needs to summarize your work experiences in a clear, well-organized way.
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Building an effective classroom community online
Early career instructors should feel encouraged to extend and innovate in the virtual classroom.
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Is sitting the new smoking?
Tips to encourage both professors and students to move around more.
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Job board websites can make the search process easier for new grads
To find qualified candidates, employers need to implement better posting practices.
