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Universities are beacons of knowledge lighting Canada’s path to a sustainable future
Steven Guilbeault reflects on Canada’s environmental pressures and the role higher education plays in shaping sustainable solutions.
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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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From flipped classroom to flipped thesis: A model for engaged graduate student research
Building stakeholder partnerships from the beginning of a thesis project is a great way to inspire meaningful knowledge mobilization from student research.
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Centering the voices of Muslim women doing equity work in the academy
Our spiritual lens serves as a source of strength and perseverance in the face of ongoing challenges.
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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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Yes, it’s important you talk to the media
As long as you comment on areas that lie within your area of expertise, you provide a needed antidote to some of the foolishness out there.
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Leveling the playing field: a career-readiness assessment tool for academics
A recent academic article breaks down the hiring practices of different types of academic institutions, dispensing valuable career advice to those looking to get hired.
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Beyond the Nobel Prize in medicine – the Canada conundrum
Our emphasis on boutique funding programs, rather than open discovery science, hampers our prospects.
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What universities can do to keep students from dropping out
Finances, academic performance and a sense of belonging may all be factors in whether or students finish their post-secondary studies.
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Introducing the Leading Life Sciences Podcast
This new series will discuss/debate leading life science topics with featured guests.
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University performance-based funding is bound to fail
Tying a significant portion of funding to any specific set of metrics places undue pressure on universities, and impinges on their traditional mission and collegial autonomy.
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The precarious practice of cluster hiring
Clusters are often described as prioritizing interdisciplinary collaboration, but that comes with its own unique set of challenges.
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Middle Eastern studies, Greta Thunberg and institutional autonomy
Two recent cases from the U.S. throw into sharp relief just how critical institutional autonomy is for academic freedom.
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What’s your role in addressing mental health?
Every person on a university campus has a part to play.
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Research culture in biomedical science needs to change
A new Wellcome Trust sponsored survey will hopefully bring about some positive change in the field.
