By Haley Ritchie. It’s the world’s smallest “molecular diagnostics device” and has the power to seriously speed up medical and environmental testing.
An Ottawa company wants to make the power of DNA testing more accessible and less suspenseful – with a high-tech laboratory that fits in the palm of your hand. More...
By . Does the public really use the findings of academic research?
Simon Fraser University publishing professor Juan Pablo Alperin isn’t sure, so he’s conducting research into the matter with the help of a three-year, $217,401 grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). More...
By Steve Bruce. After nearly 40 years supporting Cystic Fibrosis Canada's national Shinerama fundraising campaign, UPEI is focusing its efforts elsewhere this year. More...
Par Pierre Le Hir. De la gare d’arrivée du téléphérique de l’aiguille du Midi (3 842 mètres) dominant la vallée de Chamonix (Haute-Savoie), le regard cogne d’abord contre un enchevêtrement de parois englacées et d’arêtes rocheuses. Voir l'article...
By and . As researchers studying the economics of education, we conducted a study on the effect of extreme violence in high schools in the United States. Our paper, now forthcoming at the academic journal Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, studies the consequences of both homicidal and suicidal shootings at schools. More...
La recherche est une conjugaison de talents individuels et le produit d'un travail d'équipe. La production de connaissances revient aux enseignants-chercheurs et aux chercheurs. Pour accomplir cette mission, l'apport de compétences de nombreux ingénieurs et techniciens est essentiel et de multiples savoirs et savoir-faire sont nécessaires à tous les niveaux de responsabilité. Voir l'article...
By Joanna Hughes. After years of struggling through the country’s debt crisis, researchers in Greece are finally in a position to celebrate thanks to the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) announcement of funding toward the formation of a new Greek research institute. Let’s take a closer look at the EIB loan which will support this endeavor, along with what it means for students in Greece. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Sony is out to woo academia through a new research program that focuses on a broad palette of technology. More...
Universities might appear to be on the back foot after a tumultuous year, but their scientific research work is booming, writes Tanya Farber for Times Live. Read more...
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