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By Brenda Austin-Smith The rhetoric of war dominates descriptions of how Canada should cope with COVID-19. Almost as widespread as the virus itself are military metaphors that urge us to fight this “unseen enemy,” and to contend with the disease […]

A survey commissioned by CAUT and the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) shows a significant number of students are reconsidering their plans for university and college in the fall, citing lost income, limited financial support, and concerns about the quality […]

It all went by very fast. One day students were in class, the next one, campuses were closed and academic staff had to move their teaching online to save the semester for their students. But what was done in an […]

CAUT welcomed the recent announcement from the federal government of $450 million in further support to the research community, but remains concerned that public universities and colleges are still ineligible for the federal wage subsidy. “The funds are good news […]

COVID-19 may be shining a light on science, from the race for vaccines to trials of treatments, but the pandemic is also derailing research across Canada and around the world. Impacts range from scientists unable to access their labs and […]

By David Robinson The first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly and radically upended our universities and colleges. Across the country, and around the world, campuses are deserted, teaching has migrated to virtual platforms, and important research is on hold. […]

By Robin Vose Pandemic-related questions are causing many of us to lose sleep these days. “What will happen in the Fall? What if students can’t, or won’t, come back in sufficient numbers? How will I do my academic work properly […]

By Shiu-Yik Au The COVID-19 pandemic has been a tumultuous time for both the health and wealth of all Manitobans. However, Premier Brian Pallister's and Mayor Brian Bowman's plans to reduce non-essential government spending during this pandemic — such as […]

By Brenda Austin-Smith Why is it that bad ideas—like austerity budgeting, for example—seem immune to their own failures? Why do they keep coming back to life no matter how often they are put to the test, found wanting, and then […]

Our institution has required classes to move on-line. What are my rights? While academic staff should be flexible given the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic, they should be permitted to exercise their professional judgment over the most appropriate way to […]