Feature articles

‘Measuring gender equity is important in order to know whether you have made any progress. Otherwise, some people may feel progress has been made while others don’t experience it,’ asserts gender equity expert.

Despite increased institutional commitment, experiences of men and women faculty differ starkly.

Activists and administrations from Halifax to Nanaimo review policies after this spring’s pro-Palestinian encampments.

The pandemic and aging infrastructure have spurred major renovations at university observatories, making them more accessible to the public and to researchers around the globe.

Marie-Hélène Benoit-Otis demystifies the role that music plays in the formation of political discourse.

Renowned scientist Andrée G. Roberge retraces her journey in Canada’s scientific community.

The rapid rise in international recruitment has sparked calls for rules and standards to govern third-party recruiters.

The interdisciplinary approach to human, animal and environmental health is gaining traction in teaching and research, but the field still struggles against institutional silos.

Members of the university community share lessons they’ll carry with them after more than two years of upheaval from COVID-19.

The current Acfas president reflects on the role of convergence in the development of French-language science.

As she begins her second term, Mona Nemer weighs in on shaping the pandemic response, the battle against misinformation, and the push for open science.

After four years, the federal government’s billion-dollar superclusters are finding their feet, but they need more time.

As the principal and vice-chancellor prepares to step down, she weighs in on lessons from COVID-19, academic freedom, diversity, and the future of higher education in a world upended by technology.