Topic: Research and innovation

Am I becoming Professor Mindy? A reflection on “Don’t Look Up” and my position in the academy

Norin Taj and Alina Farrukh, University of Toronto

Last week I watched the film Don’t Look Up with my daughter, an anthropology student passionate about environmental issues and biodiversity loss. […]

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Early-career professors want changes in how tenure is evaluated in wake of pandemic effects on productivity

Researchers in a survey said they don’t want to delay their tenure review but have the criteria for it shift. (Piqxels) After […]

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Banning non-disclosure agreements isn’t enough to stop unethical workplace leader behaviour

Ending workplace sexual harassment means going beyond holding perpetrators to account to address a ‘network of complicity’ that enables unethical conduct. (Shutterstock) […]

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International student numbers hit record highs in Canada, UK and US as falls continue in Australia and NZ

Shutterstock International students are heading to Canada, the UK and the US in record numbers despite the pandemic, new research by the […]

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The climate crisis gives science a new role. Here’s how research ethics must change too

Claudio Furlan/AP/AAP Young people across the world have taken to the streets again, demanding decision-makers at COP26 listen to the science. But […]

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Students are told not to use Wikipedia for research. But it’s a trustworthy source

Shutterstock At the start of each university year, we ask first-year students a question: how many have been told by their secondary […]

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Working from home made women academics feel worse than ever about juggling roles

For working women with children, the pressure of several competing roles created their sense of guilt. GettyImages Academic guilt is well-established in […]

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Hit hard by the pandemic, Australian researchers expect its impacts to linger for years

Shutterstock The impacts of COVID-19 on Australian university researchers are likely to have consequences for research productivity and quality for many years […]

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Constructing the futures of Canadian universities

Ian Roberge, York University

This article is interested in the futures of Canadian universities. Around the world, much has been written about the futures of universities. […]

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A ‘return to normal’ on campus? 5 ways university students and faculty hope for better

Flexible approaches to teaching and learning will likely feature significantly in our future, as we grapple with threats like climate change. THE […]

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