By Martha Crago. Intellectual property is important in our universities but it sometimes raises thorny issues. Unlike the United States, which has the Bayh-Dole Act – legislation governing intellectual property generated by federally funded research – Canadian universities are free to have their own individual IP arrangements. More...
Done properly, safe spaces encourage free speech on campus
By Matthew Scribner. But some issues need to be approached tactfully and professionally. More...
Students keen for career-related opportunities while at school, survey says
By Nicholas Dion. Respondents also offer suggestions on how their institutions could better aid their transition into the workforce. More...
Canada needs more PhDs
By Brenda Brouwer. But, leveraging that talent requires a strategy and investment. More...
Mindfulness gaining traction on Canadian campuses
By Catherine Couturier. A master’s program in contemplative inquiry at Simon Fraser University, mandatory mindfulness programs for future physicians at McGill University, and mindfulness courses and workshops for students at Université de Montréal – after winning over the business community, mindfulness is playing a growing role on campuses. More...
Canada joins network to improve the international exchange of student data
By Becky Rynor. Registrars group signs the Groningen Declaration on behalf of universities and colleges. More...
Don’t rush, to write better
By Ashleigh Vanhouten. University of Waterloo researchers speculate that simply typing more slowly may improve writing. More...
A novel solution to tattoo regret
By Ashleigh Vanhouten. A Dalhousie PhD student develops a tattoo removal cream. More...
Universities collaborate to win public support for the liberal arts
By Natalie Samson. Experts say countering bad press requires “good stories,” champions, experimentation. More...
University sector responds favourably to federal budget
By Natalie Samson. Organizations praise funding boosts for campus infrastructure, research and financial aid, but more could be done for indigenous students, some say. More...