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Athlete-scholars competing at the 2024 Paralympic Games
These Canadian Paralympians are taking the term “student athlete” to the next level.
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Catching up on open access
A decade ago, Canada was at the forefront of open access publishing. Now critics say those policies are due for a drastic rewrite.
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‘Don’t just publish another paper. Let’s do something,’ says scholar-advocate Cindy Blackstock
Dr. Blackstock reflects on the merits of blending academia and activism.
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Did COVID kill creativity?
The pandemic became a rare chance for academic creatives to witness the power of imagination and why it matters.
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Meet Wisdom Tettey, Carleton University’s new president
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Thompson Rivers University seeks experts to shape the future of online education
Subject matter experts collaborate with instructional designers to create high quality content for online courses.
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AI in Education Forum 2024: Unleashing AI’s potential for transformative learning
This groundbreaking conference on AI is organized by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications.
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The rise of Aboriginal law
Canada’s law schools are revamping their programs and curricula to respond to what one law dean calls “the most significant shift in the Canadian legal landscape in our lifetimes.”
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I was sexually assaulted. I turned to my university for help. Here’s what happened
After struggling for months to receive the accommodations she was entitled to, one student shares her story as a lesson for university administrators, faculty members and front-line staff.
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Retraction Watch keeps its eye on the seamier side of academe
The two founders of the website say the incentives in scientific publishing need to change to reduce fraud.
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A map to the federal Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund
As SIF-funded projects wind down, a look at where the funding was distributed by project, institution and province.
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Untangling what it means to be a dean
The job can be challenging, all-consuming and even isolating – but also rewarding.
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Universities make way for the “non-traditional” student
Campus support programs are helping a diverse set of students to succeed in a system that wasn't designed for them.
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Journalism programs struggle to adapt to changing times
As news media navigate a time of unparalleled disruption, training the next generation of journalists has never been more of a challenge.
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How to respond to worrisome behaviour on campus
A student affairs officer shares his advice on how to assess and safely de-escalate a disturbing situation.
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University botanical gardens and arboreta are more than just pretty places
Many of these campus gardens have become leaders in botanical education, horticultural research and conservation.
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Summer fiction: Dr. Edith Vane and the Hares of Crawley Hall
An excerpt from the latest novel by University of Calgary professor Suzette Mayr.
