By Michael Bhardwaj. Creating new and innovative products and services for global markets is a constant challenge for Canada’s businesses. Research can help if companies know where to find it. A new online directory, launched today by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), will help companies identify, locate and connect with research expertise and cutting-edge facilities at universities, colleges and research hospitals across the country. 
A first of its kind, the CFI Research Facilities Navigator is an easy-to-use search tool geared to businesses looking to establish research collaborations that will help them innovate. These collaborations can help the private sector prototype, develop and solidify proof-of-concept for products, or improve their services or processes. More...

By Spencer Graham. When it comes to face-to-face time in the classroom, the vast majority of undergraduates have much more interaction with their teaching assistants (TAs) than they do with their professors. The role of the TA varies for each course: While some TAs only mark essays and tests, many TAs take active roles in leading tutorials or laboratory sessions. And although the amount of face-to-face time with instructors is important, undergraduate students also highly value the relationships they build with their teaching assistants (as mentor, helper, and role model). More...