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Research megaproject will soon disclose mysteries of the deep
feeds, blog posts and Twitter updates are charting the careful placement of the nodes and deployment of the project.
The technical challenges have been immense and include building instruments and nodes that can withstand the high undersea pressures, salt corrosions and even earthquakes and tsuna...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/the-final-frontier/
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Alain Beaudet contends that Canada’s research sector is doing better than we think.
feeds the innovation pipeline. Does that mean we should ignore applied research? I think we should steer clear of such a simplistic dichotomy. This is more like a poorly defined continuum. In fact, it is often the same researchers who develop the applications of their basic research.”
In an int...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/cihr-president-optimistic-about-basic-research-funding/
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In an interview, study architect Ross Finnie tells anxious parents, just relax.
feeds into a broader [study]. Statistics Canada hopes to use data already being sent to them from the institutions to actually expand a similar tracking of outcomes for all graduates from all institutions across the country, probably going back to 2005 or 2006, [although] not as in-depth as we hope ...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/interview-ross-finnie-longterm-labour-market-outcomes-university-grads/
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International students “would make the best future Canadians,” says immigration minister.
feeds into Express Entry, has had overwhelming interest from international students and graduates in several provinces, leading to long backlogs. In Ontario, the international graduate stream has been on hold since May due to the high volume of applications.
Approximately 30 percent of candidates...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/express-entry-reforms/
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Scientists have found that urban animals are not just adapting their behaviours, but changing at a genetic level compared to their country cousins.
feeders; crested anole lizards in Puerto Rico that are growing longer limbs and stickier toes to enable them to climb smooth-surfaced buildings; fish in the Eastern U.S. that have developed resistance to pollutants that allows them to survive in water that contains thousands of times the usual letha...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/cities-are-becoming-a-living-lab-for-species-evolution/
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OISE PhD candidate Stacy Costa explains the popularity of puzzles during the COVID-19 pandemic – and challenges you to solve a puzzle of her own design.
feeds.
Puzzles are also accessible -- generally inexpensive, with many free options online -- and are so varied that there’s probably something for everyone. A person can while away the hours on their own with a crossword or sudoku. A family might come together over a jigsaw puzzle -- and worki...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/puzzling-over-the-pandemic/
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A new Canada Foundation for Innovation survey finds that while young people generally trust science, action is still needed to improve literacy.
feeds into conspiracy theories and undermines trust in the scientific method. Going forward, he said, training at various levels should help students understand that science is not “one directional” and that as scientists learn more, things will change.
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/1-in-4-youth-may-ignore-science-leading-to-calls-for-improved-communications/
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Student presses are especially struggling to adapt.
feeds as well as links to stories on the police investigation and student demands for accountability.
However, such posts are no longer an option. As of Continue reading, Meta (the company behind Facebo...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/universities-hit-hard-by-metas-block-of-canadian-news/
Media Scan
feeds conservative narratives.
Global News
Continue reading
Canadian medical schools have not adequately addressed the u...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/media-scan/headlines-for-jan-13-2020/
Media Scan
feeds off the thrill of the back-and-forth action in a volleyball game.
Windsor Star
Continue reading...
https://universityaffairs.ca/news/media-scan/headlines-for-may-12-2021/
In my opinion
Anomalies in Discovery Grant evaluations require immediate attention, say researchers.
feeds back into an institution’s research opportunities and future success.
NSERC began to address the problem in the 2015 competition by instituting a pilot program of Discovery De...
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/in-my-opinion/anomalies-nsercs-evaluation-process-require-immediate-attention/
In my opinion
Traditional academics deepen knowledge, public academics expand it.
feeds into the wasting-time argument. But it doesn’t need to.
The wasting-time argument fails because academic research is not more important than public work. When knowledge sits in the hands of a few, its value is limited. Ensuring others benefit from knowledge is just as important as knowled...
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/in-my-opinion/academia-needs-public-academics/
In my opinion
Budget is just one factor that leads to a well-functioning journal.
feeds and supports the publication, rather than pressuring them, which is something that characterizes less happy journals.
Some of these forces are internal, like the interest shown by the members of the editorial team for scientific publishing as such or the collaboration of an active editorial...
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/in-my-opinion/what-makes-for-a-happy-scholarly-journal/
From the admin chair
feeds you. It is time to congratulate our government on the vote of confidence they have shown us and to do it over and over. If things go askew in the future, it is still time to congratulate whatever investments do occur while continuing to make the case for science and by delivering our ultimate ...
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/from-the-admin-chair/we-need-to-congratulate-government-investments-to-science/
Speculative Diction
feeds an existing myth, one that also meshes with (and takes momentum from) the ongoing debate about Canada’s “Continue reading” and the question of the “value” of humanities and liberal arts education.
As
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/speculative-diction/the-supposed-failure-of-student-choice/
Speculative Diction
feeds into doctoral students’ choices and outcomes.
To re-state: students can learn about future possibilities, and make contributions in the present, by being enagaged with/in these different communities. For example, there’s the community of the university, through which students can come t...
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/speculative-diction/stdent-engagement-and-the-phd-part-2/
Speculative Diction
feeds the U.S. academic hierarchy. His example was the prototype of academic success: the young scholar who publishes ground-breaking research while still completing his PhD. LaCour was to become an assistant professor at Princeton University in July; thus he’d scored not only a tenure-track job...
https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/speculative-diction/high-profile-academic-fraud-symptom-of-underlying-dysfunction/
Career Advice
Whether you are accessing library services in person or online, your librarian may be the ticket to more effective and efficient research and teaching.
feeds for those 20 medical journals, eliminating the need to monitor the publications manually. An even more efficient approach is to set up alerts in a database such as PubMed for specific research interests. Most databases offer the ability to save search strategies or be notified of new literatur...
https://universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/career-advice-article/a-librarian-offers-tips-for-your-next-trip-to-the-library/
Career Advice
Building an online space to highlight your academic work will help you come job search time.
feeds, which he uses for posting scholarly updates, and at the top of the homepage there is an imbedded YouTube slideshow of Mr. Laufer giving a conference presentation. He has also included links to various blogs, press releases, and news websites, such as Medical Xpress, highlighting his ...
https://universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/career-advice-article/meet-the-next-generation-of-social-media-savvy-graduate-students/
Career Advice
Focusing on feel rather than fit can promote greater happiness and engagement.
feeds their curiosity and keeps them feeling engaged.
And lastly, here are some questions career advisors can use to steer their conversations with students:
https://universityaffairs.ca/career-advice/career-advice-article/intuition-might-be-the-key-to-finding-a-career-that-works/
- Now that you’ve had a chance to explore job opportunities and gather information abou...
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