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Do you know who sits on your board?
An investigation spearheaded by CAUT shows how the private sector is increasingly dominating boards of governors across Canada’s research universities.
Academic advisor
B.E. of Edmonton writes:
I’ve been asked to sign a contract waiving my “moral rights” in material I created for an online course. Bad idea?
David Robinson, CAUT executive director, answers:
Book review / The slow professor
Maggie Berg & Barbara K. Seeber. Toronto, ON:
University of Toronto Press, 2016; 136 pp;
ISBN: 978-1-44264-556-1.
Interview / Alison Hearn
Tell us about yourself. What are your teaching and research interests?
Concordia professor imprisoned in Iran
Canadian academics continue to put pressure on the federal government to press the Islamic Republic of Iran to free Concordia professor Homa Hoodfar.
Universities missing equity targets in CRC program
The Canada Research Chairs program is examining why many universities and colleges are failing to meet equity targets for chairholders.
Feds to consult on basic research
The Liberal government will spend the next few months reviewing the 5.6 billion in federal funding for basic research.
Turkish academics targeted after failed coup
In mid-July Turkish armed forces attempted a military coup sparking anti-coup demonstrations throughout Turkey.
CAUT is calling on Turkish authorities to end the crackdown on academics and teachers following the failed coup attempt in late July.