Media Scan
Globe and Mail McMaster scientists unearth infection evidence in 13th-century Troy bones It’s not the legendary Troy of Agamemnon and Paris, but the site of the ancient city is still revealing secrets to the evolution of microbes that continue to cause illness in humans today. Global News U of S researchers working on treatment for aggressive […]
Globe and Mail Toronto’s OCAD University may boast another city landmark Pritzker Prize-winner Thom Mayne will be involved in the expansion, which could redefine the university’s relationship with Toronto. Globe and Mail My $125,000 MBA investment: Was it worth it? Now that it’s over, it’s time to reflect – 16 months, a gruelling workload and […]
Globe and Mail Big science receives $328-million boost from Ottawa Some of Canada’s largest and most unique science labs and initiatives will share a $328-million top-up, federal Science Minister Kirsty Duncan announced on Monday. Maclean’s Researchers find genetic fingerprint for spotting aggressive prostate cancer DNA discovery will allow for more customized care for men diagnosed […]
Eagle Feather News Looking back at 2016: Advancing Aboriginal achievement on campus Plenty of work still lies ahead, but the University of Saskatchewan has made significant strides in support of Aboriginal achievement over the course of 2016. CBC Layoff clause main sticking point as CBU contract talks falter Cape Breton University’s faculty association says language […]
Montreal Gazette Opinion: Teaching McGill law students about indigenous legal traditions Doing so involves attending to sources of law such as oral histories that differ a lot from materials in the usual law classroom, writes Robert Leckey, dean of McGill’s faculty of law. CBC Strike possible at Cape Breton University after talks break down The […]
CBC As Nova Scotia teachers nix reference letters, universities rethink applications Scholarship and program applications often require a reference letter, but teachers aren’t writing them. CBC Nunavut law program set to return in 2017 as application deadline looms This is the first time a law program has been offered in the territory for more than […]
CTV 19-year-old B.C. inventor makes 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 list Ann Makosinski, a second-year student at UBC, created a flashlight powered by the heat of the human hand and a mug that can charge a phone battery via hot coffee. Vancouver Sun UBC president apologizes to Furlong for cancelling speech John Furlong was scheduled to […]
Toronto Star How do you become a Rhodes scholar? The path to becoming a Rhodes Scholar isn’t so clear cut — as long as you are academically brilliant and show a strong sense of community and leadership. Globe and Mail Chinese billionaire seeks ideas from Canadian universities for education prize Each year, an independent board […]