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News / Ireland’s higher education system struggles
Aidan Seery, president of the Irish Federation of University Teachers, told CAUT Council on April 27 that the economic crisis of 2008 accelerated the transformation of the Irish higher education sector into a neoliberal tool at the service of the labour market.
News / Academic staff at Renison University College join CAUT
CAUT Council delegates voted April 26 to accept the membership application of the newly-formed Renison Association of Academic Staff, representing 35 regular faculty at Renison University College, affiliated with the University of Waterloo.
News / John Smol wins Lee Lorch award
Queen’s University biology professor John Smol was honoured at CAUT Council in April as the 2018 Lee Lorch Award recipient.
The CAUT award is given annually to recognize an academic for outstanding teaching, research and service.
News / Science Minister Duncan speaks to CAUT Council
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan addressed CAUT’s Council on April 27 to talk about the importance of federal investments in fundamental research.
CAUT decries ban on political activity at Durham College
(Ottawa – May 23, 2018) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) has written to Durham College president Don Lovisa urging him to rescind a new school policy purporting to ban political activity by any staff.
CAUT urges public inquiry into treatment of Hassan Diab
(Ottawa – May 3, 2018) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is calling on the Federal Government to establish an independent and public inquiry into the treatment of Professor Hassan Diab.