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    Level Up Learning

    Amélie Vallières investigates how story-driven video games can support learning and build identity.

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    A look inside the hive: celebrating honey bee research at two Canadian universities

    As MacEwan University marks 10 years of bees on campus, the University of Guelph kicked off the year by unveiling its newest centre for honey bee research.

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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.

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    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.

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    Universities participating in Canadian militarization: the case against

    Henry A. Giroux argues that the militarization of Canadian universities threatens to transform institutions devoted to critical inquiry and democratic life into extensions of the warfare state.

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    Canadian universities and the new defence imperative: the case in favour

    Martin Maltais argues that Canadian universities must play a greater role in strengthening the country’s defence capacity while preserving academic freedom and scientific independence.

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    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.

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    A bridge to human rights

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

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    Heat waves and brain waves

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

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    Take me to the river

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

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    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...

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    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.

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    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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