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Academic necessity or hazing ritual? Why comp exams are the ‘most contentious’ part of getting a PhD
PhD students preparing for a comprehensive exam are spending their summer mired in reading and research, a rite of passage some call gruelling.
CBC News
MUN University Centre reopens following massive flood cleanup
Memorial University’s St. John’s campus University Centre has reopened after flooding from a broken sprinkler forced the evacuation of the building on Saturday.
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University of Saskatchewan, UNESCO research collaboration promotes relationship-building in field work
TThe approach can be applicable to virtually anyone who works in the field with Indigenous and rural communities.
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Medical advances typically begin with a study. Now, universities are struggling to afford them
Scientists at University of Guelph are challenging traditional business model of academic publishing.
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