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The University of Manitoba strengthens engagement with retired academics
A new project offers emeriti many ways to connect.
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A quick shave for your grant proposal: cutting your word count in page-limited texts
By cutting words like ‘is’ and ‘very’, you’ll be able to significantly reduce your word count.
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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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How faculty can use Generative AI in their teaching
The time to experiment is now and you have the skills to try.
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MDPI Toronto Summit 2026: Bringing together leaders to shape the future of scholarly publishing
Highlights, key discussions, and insights from two days of collaboration, innovation, and open dialogue across leaders within the global research community.
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Meet Kevin McCormick, Founding President of the Canadian Institute for Human Rights and Global Health
Bringing capacity to global engagement.
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From business journalism to entrepreneurial support
A Moroccan BCDI 2030 Scholar committed to empowering women entrepreneurs.
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Showing your graduate student research to the world, during a pandemic
An interview with winners of McGill University’s Three Minute Thesis and Ma thèse en 180 secondes competitions.
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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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Aligning immigration, diversity and employment policies to benefit international co-op students
Universities must strongly object to the misalignment of federal policy in these areas as it relates to international students.
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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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Are you effective, successful and happy in academic work?
It’s what you do each day and ultimately contribute that matters most, not how much you do, or how long it takes.
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To pursue or not to pursue a doctorate
Some say doctorates are designed for the pure love of research and to advance scientific knowledge, but this model excludes students who wish to pursue non-academic careers.
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From scientist to career advising: lessons learned in transitioning careers
A career education specialist shares how he rediscovered his strengths and was able to forge a new career path.
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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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How compelling op-eds work
Five keys for persuasive public writing.
