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Rethinking the role of higher education in an AI-integrated world
Mark Daley, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Western University, reflects on the role of universities in a world where intelligence is abundant.
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AI tools cannot entirely replace traditional language programs
The efficacy of learning from apps and achieving intended learning outcomes begs contemplation.
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How inclusive is the Okanagan Charter of Indigenous and racialized lived experiences?
We should be embedding health equity into all aspects of campus culture.
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Washing machines and LLM AI: lessons from two grandmothers
Large language model technologies have the capacity to level the playing field in academe, but some will be opposed and want to preserve established hierarchies of knowledge and authority.
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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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Dog therapy: what I’ve learned overseeing 60 canine campus teams
The B.A.R.K. program – Building Academic Retention through K9s – creates opportunities for students and community members to spend time with therapy dogs.
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Scientific publishing needs to change
While our existing scientific publication system has limited value in this world, the scholarly peer review process is more important than ever.
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We need to relearn how to play nice in peer review
By changing the way we discuss scholarly work, we will not only improve scholarship but also reduce the unnecessary hostility rampant in academia.
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More ideas to close the gender gap in science
These are just a few of the ways that men and women can help to balance the gender scales in academic science.
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HEQCO’s skills agenda shows a lack of rigour and scientific integrity
The way HEQCO chose to communicate the results of its recent Skills Assessment Pilot Studies is a perfect example of cargo cult policy research.
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We need to improve teachers’ mental health literacy
Faculties of education have a role to play in ensuring that teachers can identify and respond to students’ mental health challenges.
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Young CEOs need a mentor to lend a ‘steady hand’
A more seasoned person can help shepherd the startup over those early bumps in the road, and can serve as a ‘voice of reason’ for the company.
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Decluttering our lives – and our institutions
It’s time to stop and rethink what a university should look like, and how education can remain relevant during times of rapid transition.
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Enunciating the fundamental principles of a university
The Magna Charta Universitatum is being used across the world to shape, guide and defend university values.
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Quarterly summary: Start-ups vs. starting up a lab… is it the same?
As Dave starts his second parental leave, we look back at what the Black Hole has been writing about for the last six months.
