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End your job, keep your friends
Retiree associations help you stay engaged and connected during the next chapter of life.
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Answering the “So what?” in SSHRC applications
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Supporting students through better communication
Three practical strategies to enhance student success.
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Narrative CVs put researchers front and centre
New format is a vast improvement over the old Canadian Common CV.
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Why you should spend 25 per cent of your time planning
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The importance of science communication skills cannot be overstated
Conferences like ComSciCon offer graduate students a chance to practice their science communication skills in a variety of mediums.
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Broadening career options through job shadowing
A diversity of mentors is instrumental for supporting PhD students in exploring life outside of the tenure track.
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Creating a culture of consent
Strategies for universities to promote respectful relationships on campus.
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Supporting the professional development of early career researchers
As supervisors, PIs and department chairs, individual faculty members can help early career researchers identify and develop their skills.
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Charting a course to inclusion
A newly created digital tool can help promote inclusion and reflect on institutional bias.
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Beyond the books: a practical guide to LinkedIn, networking, and exploring diverse careers
By building a strong LinkedIn profile and reaching out to your network to do some information interviews, you are setting yourself on a path for success.
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Are you ‘overteaching’?
More technology, quizzes, games and discussion boards in a class don’t necessarily lead to better teaching – they can lead to burnout for both professors and students.
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Sounding academic, with AI’s help
While large language models can help with your writing, don’t overlook the benefits of reading your texts out loud or enlisting the help of an academic editor.
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How to handle the transition to parenthood as an international student
Here are seven things we wish we had known while preparing for the transition.
