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Read Full Text: Criticisms of academic freedom miss the mark and risk the integrity of scholarship

Criticisms of academic freedom miss the mark and risk the integrity of scholarship

September 22nd, 2022

While academic freedom itself might sound like a unique notion, granting special tools or rights to specific professions is rather commonplace. In the era of today’s heated culture wars, the concepts of academic freedom and freedom of expression have become increasingly conflated. Divisive political debates around critical race theory, Québec’s Bill 32 and talk of establishing “free speech…

Read Full Text: DIALOGUE–SSHRC SEPTEMBER eNEWSLETTER ONLINE

DIALOGUE–SSHRC SEPTEMBER eNEWSLETTER ONLINE

September 19th, 2022

Table of Contents: Pilot supplements initiative will offer additional support to Indigenous master’s students Top minds in economics connect in Germany Fit to (sustainably) print Is your application among these first to need a data management plan? And much more To access the newsletter, please click here

Read Full Text: Peace Week 2022: Revolution & Metamorphosis

Peace Week 2022: Revolution & Metamorphosis

September 7th, 2022

The 7th Annual Peace Week starts September 13th running until September 21st. Events will range from in-person at the Dawson College urban gardens to virtual & in person speakers, and workshops focused on the theme of Revolution & Metamorphosis. Check out the schedule, get registered, and join us once more! Revolution can often be associated…

Read Full Text: Colleges and institutes to help newcomers better integrate into Canadian workplaces

Colleges and institutes to help newcomers better integrate into Canadian workplaces

September 7th, 2022

Moving to Canada can provide many opportunities, but also comes with unique challenges for newcomers looking for meaningful employment. To better support newcomers, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) launched Skills Enhancement for Newcomers, a two-year national initiative that will help newcomers develop the soft skills unique to Canadian workplaces, enhancing their employment profiles. The project is…

Read Full Text: SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2022 DIGITAL EDITION OF UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2022 DIGITAL EDITION OF UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS

August 31st, 2022

University Affairs 2022 Sept-Oct FEATURES Access denied The application process for international study permits is putting French-language universities at a disadvantage Innovation intervention After four years, the federal government’s billion-dollar superclusters are finding their feet, but they need more time. The business of sustainability In response to demand from students and industry alike, business schools…

Read Full Text: Early-career researchers need to be the change they want to see

Early-career researchers need to be the change they want to see

August 8th, 2022

Earlier this month, I was pleased to see a paper published in PLoS Biology written by a large group of international researchers in the early stages of their careers about how we can improve research culture and practice. While I was one of the participants/authors, the real credit for driving the project goes to Brianne Kent, Constance Holman…

Read Full Text: Academia needs public academics

Academia needs public academics

August 1st, 2022

Many academics get annoyed by their colleagues who engage with the public. This could be writing op-eds, doing TED talks, advising think tanks, doing media interviews, and writing books that are accessible to the public. Before diving into analysis, let’s define some terms. We can call academics who don’t engage with the public, “traditional academics” and academics…

Read Full Text: Bringing Research To Life

Bringing Research To Life

July 18th, 2022

The pivotal moments of a researcher’s journey often go unseen by the public, occurring in remote locations or in tucked-away laboratories. But the breadth and diversity of research endeavors at Canadian universities should be celebrated and shared widely. At Queen’s University, for the sixth consecutive year, faculty, students, staff, and alumni have drawn on their…

Read Full Text: Higher Ed are Ramping Up Targeted Hiring

Higher Ed are Ramping Up Targeted Hiring

June 3rd, 2022

University job postings seldom get noticed by the public. But this spring, Quebec politicians, the National Post and even Fox News took umbrage at advertisements for Canada Research Chair (CRC) positions at Université Laval, the University of Toronto and others that stipulated only women, visible minorities, Indigenous people and people with disabilities should apply. A Queen’s University posting for an engineering chair…

Read Full Text: Innovation Now: Showcasing Canadian Research

Innovation Now: Showcasing Canadian Research

June 1st, 2022

Table of contents Building the world’s best astronomical instruments to better understand the universe, from galaxies to the fundamental nature of matter Vaccination consteRNAtion Applying quantum technology to solve some of our toughest real-world problems To read more, please click here

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