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Proposed Alto rail route slashes through Queen’s field biology station

Federal government praises the wilderness station as ‘globally unique,’ considers cleaving it with high-speed train.
News Indigenous

Decolonization efforts entangle Franco-Albertan heritage

The University of Alberta’s Campus Saint-Jean is wrestling with the historical legacy of its founders, who represent French Canadian survival to some but colonial oppression to others.
News Students

Fostering Black brilliance

At two Atlantic Canadian universities, small teams are thinking big to promote the scientific potential of students of African descent.
News Research

High-stakes research

At the Alberta Gambling Research Institute, experts are uncovering the trends behind the bets.

Opinion Research

Canada needs a national strategy to protect scholars at risk

Supporting displaced academics is a strategic investment in Canada's research and innovation ecosystem.
Opinion EDI

EDI in admissions and hiring: the case against

Yves Gingras argues that ‘equity, diversity and inclusion’ bureaucrats are practicing the art of intellectual confusion.
Opinion EDI

EDI in admissions and hiring: the case in favour

Malinda S. Smith argues that equity strengthens excellence in university hiring and admissions.
Opinion Academic freedom

Institutional neutrality: the case against

Jennifer S. Simpson argues that universities must eschew neutrality to advance democracy, ethics and the public good.

Features Research

A bridge to human rights

IDRA scholarship winner Karen Spring studies Central American communities seeking redress for harms caused by major development projects.
Features Research

Heat waves and brain waves

IDRA scholarship winner Tianqi Zhao studies climate change and mental health in South Africa.
Features Research

Take me to the river

IDRA scholarship winner Peter Duker studies community fishing practices in Thailand.
Features History

Two solitudes: Quebec Universities in WWII

Historical researcher explores English-French divide over Second World War.

Career Advice Retirement

Staying active — and activist — in retirement

People often ask me: why are you still doing all those professional things? Haven’t you “retired”? The underlying and well-meaning message is: why aren’t you relaxing more, travelling to faraway places, and binge-watching your favourite television shows? I...
Career Advice Career

The academic’s guide to pitching for podcast interviews

Three tips for snagging a spot on your favourite series.
Career Advice Artificial intelligence

Why are multiple-choice questions making a comeback?

Distinguishing the correct answer from plausible, but incorrect, alternatives sharpens students' skills in detecting AI slop.
Career Advice Research

How to translate your knowledge for an industry audience

Getting buy-in from industry professionals means understanding their point of view and speaking their language.

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Academic Freedom

Opinion Research

Canada needs a national strategy to protect scholars at risk

Supporting displaced academics is a strategic investment in Canada's research and innovation ecosystem.

by
Encieh Erfani
August 06, 2026
Opinion Teaching

What are universities really for and why does it matter now?

A review of Knowledge Under Siege: Charting a Future for Universities, University of Regina Press, 2026.

by
Ken Montgomery
April 23, 2026
Opinion Academic freedom

Why should academic freedom protect ineffective teaching?

The status quo is in desperate need of change.

by
Dax D’Orazio
April 07, 2026

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