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Beyond protection?
The impact of ethics sprawl on researchers at Canadian universities.
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Is it time for mandatory mental health training for university students in Canada?
Despite efforts to address student mental health, services are not meeting needs.
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Leveraging our research excellence
Understanding the complexities of commercializing curiosity-driven research.
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How a Luddite learned to like teaching online
Looking back at the pitfalls and rewards of teaching on Zoom four years after the pandemic.
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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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5 recommendations from teaching centres to teaching centres to help faculty shift online
Ensuring equitable and quality education, as well as effective and efficient evaluation of student learning are among the imperatives identified for this disrupted academic year.
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Carleton U, the police, and the new academic isolationism
The decision by Carleton University criminologists to eliminate student placements with police and correctional services is ill-advised.
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The problem with argumentative writing
The argumentative essay – the gold standard of persuasive writing – may be a better measure of good rationalization than good critical thinking.
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6 ways universities are being put to the test by coronavirus
Distinguishing a unique sense of place within a common virtual space of online learning will require significant investment.
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Tales from the Zoom
A professor who loves the classroom goes online – and finds its virtues.
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How to mobilize and sustain EDI change in the academy
Efforts to address issues of equity, diversity and inclusion require leadership, good governance and accountability.
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See you in court: five instructive cases for universities
Taking matters to court is stressful, time-consuming and expensive for all parties. It’s better to avoid legal proceedings if you can.
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A pedagogical manifesto for the upcoming academic year
Seek instructional help from colleagues, be honest with your students, be generous to yourself and others. We’re all in this together.
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Administrative personnel are the university’s frontline workers
Let’s ensure we recognize and support their extraordinary efforts during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Death by download: the problem of misguided bureaucracy
Eliminating bureaucracy is not possible, but paying attention to simple guidelines for best practice can go a long way towards reducing its expansion.
