September 19, 2018View this email in your browser
Getting “is” right
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Getting “is” right
When you can’t tell how to conjugate “to be,” your lay summary isn’t laying correctly.
BY LETITIA HENVILLE | SEP 19 2018
Some law schools are developing tools to improve access to justice
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Some law schools are developing tools to improve access to justice
Online resources are aimed at helping litigants to represent themselves in legal disputes.
BY UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS | SEP 17 2018
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How curiosity-driven science interplays with innovation in Canada’s economy
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How curiosity-driven science interplays with innovation in Canada’s economy
An expert panel discussed shifting dynamics between the academy and industry in driving economic development in Canada.
BY ANQI SHEN | SEP 18 2018
What <i>not</i> to do when applying for an academic job
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What not to do when applying for an academic job
Reflections from a search committee member.
BY BARBARA J. FALK | SEP 18 2018
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Register for CSPC 2018

The Canadian Science Policy Conference, taking place November 7-9, 2018 in Ottawa is the largest multi-sector, multi-disciplinary, and national forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy issues in Canada. It has been hailed by Nature Magazine as a sign of hope for Canadian science policy.

The 10th conference, CSPC 2018, theme Building Bridges between Science, Policy, and Society will be the biggest conference yet and will feature:

  • 700+ participants, 200+ speakers, 50 panel sessions covering five themes
  • 5 Post-Conference Symposia
  • Gala Dinner
  • Pre-conference event; “Science Meets Parliament”

For further information, check out www.cspc2018.ca
The arts and sciences: branches from the same tree
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The arts and sciences: branches from the same tree
Universities can create intentional, integrative learning opportunities without disrupting the rigour of academic disciplines.
BY KIM CAMPBELL & MARTIN FERGUSON-PELL | SEP 13 2018
6 ways to find your silver linings in grad school
Career Advice
6 ways to find your silver linings in grad school
We gain far more by capitalizing on our strengths than by focusing on our weaknesses.
BY STEPHANIE WARNER | SEP 14 2018
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Maribeth Murray University of Calgary

Maribeth Murray has been re-appointed director of the Arctic Institute of North America at the University of Calgary, as of July 1. She was first appointed in 2013 and previously worked at the International Arctic Research Center and in the Northern Studies Program of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Dr. Murray is a professor in the department of anthropology and archeology at U of Calgary. She is also a board member of POLAR Knowledge Canada and the Arctic Research Consortium of the United States.

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