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Bob Rae urges universities to remain climate-change leaders
In a volatile world, universities form bulwarks of scientific integrity and technological development, says former U.N. ambassador.
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Stories, experiences and a call to collective action
Welcome to UA’s new column: The Many Faces.
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The current challenges faced by university advancement offices
Gift acceptance policies need to reflect the values of an institution.
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Reducing the environmental impact of research: a shared responsibility
By targeting certain behaviours, we can significantly reduce the environmental impact of research without compromising quality.
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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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Ageism in biotech
Is age a proxy for success when launching a biopharma startup?
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A call to male scientists in 2019 – #moreXXscience
Some practical and achievable ways that every male scientist can help balance the gender scales in 2019.
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UOF: a one-year-old institution that is already resilient
The Université de l’Ontario français is the culmination of a long struggle on the part of the province’s francophone community.
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Why are so many students struggling with their mental health?
The answer lies with students themselves – if we really listen.
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In praise of academic media sluts – a New Year’s resolution
Criticizing your colleagues for “dumbing it down” does a disservice to knowledge translation – and imperils the planet.
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Why universities need homerooms
Learning in community is linked to better academic performance and gains in skill, competence and knowledge as well as overall satisfaction with university experience.
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How cancelling the UOF backfired on the Ford government
They might have been able to better back their initial position by problem solving with the budding francophone university in face of budget constraints.
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My office door and the campus free speech crisis that never was
For reasons of naiveté or worse, the media and the public have been taken in by the view that there is a free speech crisis on campus.
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Slowly but surely, postdoc advocacy is working
Postdocs play an important role in the scientific enterprise and yet they often seem to slip through the cracks.
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It’s time to rethink letters of recommendation
They’re a waste of time, with little evidence they make a difference in decision-making.
