Research Money
Government must stop IP supported by public funding from flowing to other countries and not benefitting Canada
Publicly funded research in Canada is generating more intellectual property and economic benefits for other countries than it is here, say critics who point to the growing number of academics’ patents transferred to foreign firms.
Hill Times
The great American brain drain: is Canada ready?
Donald Trump’s return to the White House means many U.S. academics will be looking for a new home. For cultural, linguistic, and personal reasons, our country will an oasis, but our university budgets aren’t ready.
Globe and Mail
From blackboards to algorithms: the rise of AI in Canadian classroom
Canada is advanced in the field of artificial intelligence research – home to computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, the “Godfather of AI” who recently shared the Nobel Prize for his work on artificial neural networks – and is a global talent hub for AI expertise.
CTV News
Historic University of Saskatchewan building slated for demolition
There is a building on the University of Saskatchewan campus that has been an eyesore for a few years, and now the historic building is slated for demolition. However, historians want campus officials to rethink the plan to get rid of it.
.
Featured Jobs
- International Studies - Faculty Position (Arctic Defence and Security)Université Laval
- Psychology - Assistant Professor (Clinical Psychology)Western University
- Theatre and Film - Assistant Professor Without Review (Performance Practice)The University of British Columbia
- Director, Human Research Ethics & Strategic AdvisorUniversity of Manitoba
- Global Inequalities and Trade - Faculty PositionUniversité Laval
More from News
-
U Sports alum lace up for PWHL season
Canadian grads eager to show their mettle on women’s pro hockey teams.
-
The hidden problem of student homelessness
As high rents push more students into precarious housing, it's time to stop romanticizing the 'poor scholar'.
-
Parliamentary committee urges stronger support for research in French
Granting agencies should consider funding targets specifically for French-language projects, the Standing Committee on Science and Research recommends.
-
Remove EDI from research funding decisions, parliamentary committee says
The Standing Committee on Science and Research says ‘discriminatory’ EDI policies are ‘weakening the quality of Canadian research’.
More from Campus Currents
-
Judge overturns Quebec’s tuition hikes on out-of-province students
The decision is a partial victory for McGill and Concordia universities.
-
Headlines for February 28, 2025
CNW GroupCanada announces 2025 Express Entry category-based draws, plans for more in-Canada draws to reduce labour shortagesMinister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced the 2025 Express Entry categories, which include a new education category, to align the...
-
Headlines for February 27, 2025
The Montreal GazetteU de M, McGill, Concordia denounce Quebec’s new cap on international studentsUniversities warn Quebec’s standing as a leading destination for international students and academics will suffer even more after the province on Wednesday announced enrolment...
-
Headlines for February 26, 2025
The Calgary Herald 'Huge opportunity': Compelling Calgarian named as new chancellor at MRUWith my desire to continue to work with young people, my commitment to post secondary education, this was just a huge opportunity … so I...
Post a comment
University Affairs moderates all comments according to the following guidelines. If approved, comments generally appear within one business day. We may republish particularly insightful remarks in our print edition or elsewhere.