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How a business administration partner can deliver ‘stratactical’ value across an organization
No matter how big the organization or company is, the executive team needs to empower this role.
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Checking in as COVID-19 continues to take a toll on all of us
For those of us that held strong at the onset of the pandemic, this is when the wave of despondency generally hits.
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Working 60 hours a week does not automatically make you a good researcher
Some people need to be pushed to achieve their best work, but it is not a one-size-fits-all solution.
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Quarterly summary: the COVID-19 lockdown and the importance of scientists
Both David and Jonathan hope that many new and good things can come from this period of lockdown.
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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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National Institutes of Health introduces cap on number of grants a lab head can hold
Tackling the “mega-lab” problem.
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How to establish executive and advisory teams for your business venture
Your teams should consist of people that you trust implicitly, that will work hard on whatever it is that you’re trying to do and will do it for free.
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Hiring faculty earlier could bring balance to the sexes
Get ’em while they’re young, says David Kent.
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Identifying the milestones in your translational venture
When bringing your discovery to market, make sure you construct an investment case, resolve your supply chain and plan your approach.
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Make your PhD outcomes transparent and be proud of where your graduates end up
UBC dataset on PhD outcomes holds key for prospective graduate students to make an informed choice about obtaining PhD training.
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Raising awareness on the disparity of women in science and the impact of implicit bias
A guest post from Dr. Kellie Machlus, who asks the question: what processes can we set in place to guard against implicit bias and increase diversity in our ranks?
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What it’s like speaking about shared parental leave at a female-dominated event
“I felt a bit like a new animal at the zoo, people were listening because they were curious about me in the way they would be about a rare creature,” says David Kent.
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Proposed U.S. budget cuts spell disaster for discovery research
We at The Black Hole have serious concerns about the impact such drastic cuts to the NIH would have on basic research, and the effect it will have on Canadian researchers.
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Some tough love is needed for MD/PhD scientists
It is time we stopped investing in MD/PhDs as if they were a special class of worker, entitled to more than someone with “just a PhD.”
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What to do before pursuing science translation through entrepreneurship
You need to recognize a problem by correctly identifying your customer and then refine your solution into a value proposition.
