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Reflecting the cultural temperature

A look back at some of Spring’s convocation speeches at Canadian universities.
News Q&A

‘I shaped this role as I went along.’

Quebec’s first chief scientist, Rémi Quirion, looks back on his career and the challenges awaiting his successor.
News Students

Indigenous wisdom transforms science and mathematics learning in Ghana

IDRA scholarship recipient Kenneth Gyamerah worked with teachers to bring traditional knowledge into science and technology classes.
News Academic freedom

When democracy teeters, where do universities stand?

University of Regina Professor Marc Spooner analyzes the threats to academia’s public mission.

Opinion Mental Health

Be well. Be yourself.

Post-secondary students may experience psychological challenges as they attempt to discover their true selves.
Opinion Research

Rethinking academia’s role in innovation

Why Canadian universities need to better support scholar-innovators to catalyze academic entrepreneurship.
Opinion Research

Cancelling in-person Congress wounds humanities research

Budget squeeze and logistical complexities leave the century-old conference without a host.
Opinion Mental Health

No student is an island

Improving the collective environment benefits students’ mental health.

Features Q&A

Political turbulence poses threats, opportunities

Université de Montréal rector Daniel Jutras reflects on how Canadian universities are reacting to events in the U.S. and the grounds for optimism amid the turmoil.
Scholarship winner studies cancer care in Nigeria

International PhD student Otuto Amarauche Chukwu goes on the ground to interview patients and caregivers.
Features International students

Inside the life of an international student

Every day brings new adventures, challenges and opportunities for a student coming from abroad.
Features People to know

Louis Busch: weaving knowledge to heal and teach differently

Psychotherapist, researcher and member of the Bear Clan of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, Louis Busch is working to transform university teaching by integrating Indigenous perspectives.

Career Advice Teaching

Memes — we got that

How I turned an internet trend into a teaching tool.
Career Advice Advice

How to get the most out of your sabbatical

Detailed planning keeps you on track toward your goals.
Career Advice Research funding

CIHR Project Grants

Peer reviewers’ perspectives
Career Advice Teaching

Bring more joy into your teaching

A new tool helps instructors appreciate the positive in pedagogy.

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Opinion Research

Rethinking academia’s role in innovation

Why Canadian universities need to better support scholar-innovators to catalyze academic entrepreneurship.

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Tohid Didar and Leyla Soleymani
July 10, 2025

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