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Adopting AI is a social contract
Integrating artificial intelligence into our societies and personal lives binds us to certain futures and forecloses the possibility of others. Are we ready to accept the consequences?
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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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How faculty development can be supported in the age of AI
Institutions need to identify what the professoriate needs in order to use new technologies wisely.
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Meet Kevin McCormick, Founding President of the Canadian Institute for Human Rights and Global Health
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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.
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Communicating science online increases interest, engagement and access to funds
The internet has changed the way scientists communicate with their funders, the public and each other.
