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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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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.
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Moving from climate action toward climate justice
Students, community activists, and critical scholars are calling for more justice-oriented approaches to the climate crisis. How will universities respond?
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What makes for a happy scholarly journal?
Budget is just one factor that leads to a well-functioning journal.
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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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Pitfalls in the push for professional parity
Women shouldn’t feel obligated to take up administrative roles to mitigate past gender biases – we are doing so already, in whatever academic positions we already hold.
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On basic and applied science – and red herrings
Whatever we call it, investment in research will lead the way to important short- and long-term discoveries.
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Canada’s engineering schools suffer from a lack of ‘potty parity’
A dearth of women’s washrooms in our outdated engineering buildings leaves female students scrambling.
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Academic freedom and the faith-based university
Yes, the two can co-exist with a little understanding and goodwill.
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Navigating racism: Black graduate students need support
Research shows that the concept and practice of “other-mothering” can help Black students navigate the complex and often secretive world of academia.
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Online learning isn’t as inclusive as you may think
A pair of online instructors revisit the assumption that web-based classes are fundamentally better at accommodating a range of students and teachers.
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How do we build an intentional university?
Is it best to start from scratch, or to retrofit an existing institution?
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How to work with your student union when a PR crisis hits
Open dialogue and mutual respect will go a long way to solving disputes between student groups and university administrators.
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A university president apologizes for academia’s role in residential schools
Nearly every Indigenous family in Canada has been affected and the effects on communities are still with us today.
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Fostering resilience among students: a little stress goes a long way
There is good evidence that exposure to some forms of stress leads to an individual sense of mastery and adaptability in the face of adversity.
