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Training graduate students in research means investing in the future
Graduate research training shapes the thinkers, innovators and engaged citizens our society needs to address the defining challenges of the 21st century.
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Taking the loneliness out of academic writing
Group writing retreats for PhD students can lower psychological distress and improve well-being.
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Reinforcing Canada’s culture of innovation and discovery
A multidisciplinary approach is needed to help shape good policy and provide avenues for nation-building investment.
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Border security act brings visa uncertainty
Universities and international students risk becoming collateral damage of Bill C-12.
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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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Heading home
The outgoing president and CEO of Universities Canada reflects on the past 14 years.
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When a lost manuscript turns up
The discovery of McLuhan collaborator Harley Parker’s Culture Box after 50 years should inspire other scholarly sleuths.
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Universities on Fire is brisk, inspiring and sobering
Georgetown University futurist Bryan Alexander ponders higher education’s next 75 years in a climate-changed world.
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ChatGPT? We need to talk about LLMs
Large language models are here to stay, but they also present ethics and equity questions about their design, operationalization, and legacy that universities must consider.
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Taking mental wellness education beyond the campus: How universities can help respond to the mental health care crisis
The growing interest in wellness is an opportunity for universities to provide evidence-based information beyond campuses, in the broader community.
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The importance of curiosity
Teaching students how to responsibly question and discover answers must become a greater priority in education.
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When youth voices are heard, science shines brighter
Members of the chief science adviser of Canada’s inaugural Youth Council share a vision for science as their term comes to an end.
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Leadership lost
Student clubs are struggling in the pandemic’s wake. Universities can help them back on their feet.
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Unlocking the value of stranded IP
Variations on the ‘venture studio’ model may be a way forward for inventions developed with and by university researchers.
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Celebrating SDG Week Canada and a common language for sustainability
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals are being used in unexpected places and hopeful ways on campuses across the country.
