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Studying in French as an anglophone? Mais oui!
Pursuing graduate studies in a second language is daunting but, ultimately, rewarding.
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Stretching the dollar: creative ways to budget in grad school
Approach budgeting and cost-saving alternatives from a fresh perspective.
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The benefits of creative writing
By giving yourself permission to write freely, you may find your academic writing also improves.
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Planning for effective, skills-building group projects
Group projects don’t necessarily build teamwork skills. Instructors need to teach and support skill development.
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Meet Kevin McCormick, Founding President of the Canadian Institute for Human Rights and Global Health
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Enhancing teaching and pedagogical development in graduate education
The TaPPS program encourages departmental collaboration and graduate student leadership.
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How your alumni network can help supercharge graduate school success
Connecting with others in your field can offer job search insights, networking opportunities and a chance to learn about different career paths.
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Student research mobility: a little support goes a long way
Research mobility makes for better science; it builds and shares capacity.
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On internal alignment: objectives, outcomes, outputs, and contributions in CIHR Project grant applications
You wouldn’t start a road trip without a destination in mind or a map of your route. Grant applications work in the same way.
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Why your stealth ego is your worst enemy, and what to do about it
Your ego makes you too certain about everything – but this is most harmful when least obvious.
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Evaluating a program’s design can help improve its effectiveness
While evaluation is not without challenges, the information obtained can help streamline and target program resources most efficiently.
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The NIH R01 for Canadians: advice for first-time applicants to the U.S. health funding giant
You could consider using a smaller CIHR Project grant as a ladder to generate the preliminary data for a big-budget NIH R01.
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What to do when you feel ‘just done’
Even though it may be the last thing you want to do: burnout can be an impetus for important personal reflection and action.
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How universities and employers can both address Canada’s human skills shortages
The economy needs more human skills. There is opportunity for both universities and employers to take steps to address this.
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Learn by working: experiential pathways in graduate studies
Internships provide students with a broader view of the world and professional skills development, which can transcend their in-class knowledge.
