By . Eroding public trust in science is among the factors driving the return of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, author and University of Alberta professor Timothy Caulfield says.
Caulfield, author of a popular book that looks at the influence of celebrity culture — Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? — said an embrace of pseudo science, as well as the influence of celebrity and social media have played into the growth of the anti-vaccine movement. More...
By NDP MP Laurin Liu. Innovation is a critical driver of growth in the knowledge economy. At the heart of that innovation are the people, the companies, and the institutions that foster innovation, growth, and prosperity. The universities that produce world-class research serve as important anchors in communities across the country and train students to become the next generation of thinkers. More...
By Denis Calnan. While Quebec has made some changes to the province’s point-based immigration system to make the process of moving to the province less daunting, at least one university in the province would like to see further changes, not only to the province’s system, but also to the federal system, to allow for easier recruitment and retention of foreign professors. More...
By Roseann O’Reilly Runte. Elias Majic is a successful entrepreneur, an engineer whose software company, Ottercall.com offers an effective solution to language acquisition. Like many of his peers, he credits the TIM (technology innovation management) program at Carleton University for his start in the world of business. More...
By Jordan B. Peterson. Canadian universities have been charged with the responsibility of contributing directly to economic growth, and criticized for their failure to do so. However, they are already required to perform competently in teaching and research – which they do very well, it’s worth noting. Read more...By Eamonn Percy. We live in a period of staggering technological change. While society is being transformed by disruptive innovation during this transition, it will be your own individual adaptability that will determine if you are a winner or a loser. Read more...By Susan Smith. Tax credits have become a popular tool offered by the federal and provincial governments to foster innovation and job creation. They are especially useful for growth-stage companies with little revenue because, unlike tax deductions, they yield cheques as reimbursement for money spent. And this is true whether or not a business owes taxes. Read more...By Ivan Semeniuk. Molly Shoichet wants Canadians to know what they’re paying for when their tax dollars are used to fund research. Read more...
An alliance of Asian American groups filed a federal complaint against Harvard University alleging the school and other Ivy League institutions are using racial quotas to deny admission to Asians.
The complaint claims Harvard uses the quotas to admit students other than high-scoring Asians and practices 'systemic and continuous discrimination'.
More than 60 Chinese, Indian, Korean and Pakistani groups came together for the complaint, which was filed with the civil rights offices at the Justice and Education departments on Friday. Read more...
As tablets move from novelty items to staples in the classroom, teachers are finding new ways to make them more than just another screen for students to look at. More...
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