Features

Warming to the arctic

March 8, 2010

Canadians have woken up to the vast potential of the Arctic, but researchers wonder what it will take to push attitudes to our northern latitudes beyond platitudes.

Going to the conference? We’ll see you on-line

March 8, 2010

More scholars are choosing the online route for at least some of their conference commitments.

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What's new in online conferencing

March 8, 2010

Every year, there are new options for remote conferences, largely due to advances in software.

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Online conferencing resources

March 8, 2010

Tips for setting up your online conference.

Don't touch, do tell

March 8, 2010

Improved codes of conduct and better education about what constitutes sexual harassment are having a positive impact on campuses.

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Sexual harassment best practices

March 8, 2010

University community as partners.


Archive
A pill for all seasons

Researchers are learning more about mechanisms within the brain that account for the placebo effect. They hope to harness its power in the service of modern medicine.

February 3, 2010
You must be a basketball player

In this excerpt from his new book, Anthony Stewart explains why professors from visible minorities can’t help but experience a different, and often less inclusive, world of academe.

February 3, 2010
Just rewards

Scholars discover the thrill of bringing research to the courtroom, and the satisfaction in teaching judges how to use it.

February 2, 2010
Mad about men

It’s possible to find a course or two in men’s studies on Canadian campuses. But is the subject ready for lift-off?

January 5, 2010
Give us the dirt on jobs

Universities could do more to prepare graduate students for non-academic careers, say some observers.

January 5, 2010
A beginner's guide to social media

We’ve pulled together advice from tech-savvy professors to give you the resources you need to start incorporating social media into your teaching.

January 4, 2010
Traffic Magic

Toronto’s Baher Abdulhai leads the way in helping cities clear up traffic congestion

November 25, 2009
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