Federal budget moves in right direction on science
(Ottawa — 27 February, 2018) The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) welcomes today’s Federal Budget which provides record new investments in basic science.
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Interview / Mona Nemer
In September 2017 Mona Nemer, a cardiac researcher, and former University of Ottawa vice-president (research) was named Canada’s new Chief Science Advisor. The Bulletin spoke with Dr. Nemer about her new role.
The dominant language of science
“It is ironic that, in order to make French science known to the scientific community, French-speaking researchers see the need to publish in English. This may seem unworthy, but the facts confirm this observation.” These words were uttered more than 40 years ago, in 1977, by Peter K.
Book review / Understanding climate change: Science, policy, and practice
Sarah L. Burch & Sara E.
Harris.University of Toronto Press, 2014; 307 pp;
ISBN: 978-1-44261-455-1.
by Howard A. Doughty
Book review / Higher education, social class and social mobility: The degree generation
Ann-Marie Bathmaker, Nicola Ingram, Jessie Abrahams, Anthony Hoare, Richard Waller & Harriet Bradley.
Palgrave Macmillan, 2016; 188 pp;
ISBN: 978-1-13753-480-4.
by Robin Whitaker
News / Deal at Dalhousie
The Dalhousie Faculty Association and Dalhousie University reached a tentative agreement Feb. 1, following three days of conciliation.
News / CAUT appears before Quebec National Assembly
CAUT testified Feb. 8 before the Commission de la culture et de l’éducation at Quebec’s National Assembly to express its opposition to Bill 234, a private member’s bill that would introduce sweeping changes threatening governance at Université de Montréal.
News / Manitoba labour board rules in favour of UMFA
The Manitoba Labour Board has found the University of Manitoba guilty of unfair labour practice when it withdrew its salary offer during 2016 negotiations with the faculty association.
President’s message / Give the people what they want
by James Compton