2020
EDITOR’S NOTE I’ll get around to that: Procrastination in the time of COVID LETTERS The need for engagement PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Veterinary researcher, educator and administrator Baljit Singh is returning to the University of Saskatchewan as its vice-president, research, on Feb. 1, and other appointments. CAMPUS Bringing hands-on learning to the virtual classroom The […]
Chronic procrastination is on the rise, say experts, and appears to be prevalent among academics. We really should get around to doing something about it.
Researchers are using drones, geolocation and other cutting-edge tools to follow hard-to-study animals in their natural habitats.
U of Calgary offers a new state-of-the-art home for a massive collection of Western Canadian history
Acquiring the Glenbow collection, now housed primarily at the High Density Library, has doubled the university’s archival collection.
More dads are taking time to be with their families, but policies and supports still have a long way to go.
Project and stakeholder management practices can help buffet thesis interruptions.
In her final column for University Affairs, Dr. Riddell asks, how do we restore balance in higher education? We need to listen.
Researchers expect big things if and when dependable quantum computing becomes a reality, and they are eager to ensure that the country is well-positioned to play a meaningful part.
Instructors recreate campus laboratories and class field trips with at-home lab kits.
Now mostly admired for their aesthetics, university clock towers were originally erected to reinforce the concept of an orderly sense of learning and to help students get to class on time.
The university sought out feedback from thousands of people in creating its new policy on research impacting Indigenous groups.
The University of Alberta is offering a full-service residence package for self-isolating staff and students.
EDITOR’S NOTE Buckle up: It’s going to be a bumpy ride LETTERS New in the North PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Vancouver Island University welcomes Judith Sayers as its next chancellor, and other appointments. CAMPUS A sporting chance for competitive gaming An all-inclusive isolation stay A record-setting Indigenous research policy Researchers protest in solidarity with Black […]
In order to disrupt ongoing gendered discrimination, it is critical that we expose it. This is not always easy.
Students will again venture the globe one day as part of their education, and when they do universities must be ready to assist them when things don’t go as planned.
As research ramps ups dramatically due to COVID-19, some researchers say we need to do better to keep the knowledge, and develop the downstream products, here.
The argumentative essay – the gold standard of persuasive writing – may be a better measure of good rationalization than good critical thinking.
The world has changed, but we cannot let that stop us from achieving or from connecting with one another.
Remote teaching, half-empty residences and virtual orientations will mark this year’s return for most students.
With traditional university sports leagues on hiatus, will 2020-21 be the year of collegiate eSports?