University Affairs

November 8, 2023

Features

Quebec's tuition fee model: not able to see the forest for the trees

The Quebec government’s announced tuition fee increase for out-of-province students has sparked intense political debate over university funding.

BY MOHAMED BERRADA | NOV 02 2023

The Many Faces

How inclusive is the Okanagan Charter of Indigenous and racialized lived experiences?

We should be embedding health equity into all aspects of campus culture.

BY LEVONNE ABSHIRE | NOV 07 2023

Graduate Matters

The importance of science communication skills cannot be overstated

Conferences like ComSciCon offer graduate students a chance to practice their science communication skills in a variety of mediums.

BY NADIA LANA | NOV 08 2023

In my opinion

Washing machines and LLM AI: lessons from two grandmothers

Large language model technologies have the capacity to level the playing field in academe, but some will be opposed and want to preserve established hierarchies of knowledge and authority.

BY VANESSA ANDREOTTI | NOV 03 2023

News

York University is the latest to go digital with mobile identification cards

Moving away from plastic is more sustainable, efficient and aligned with student expectations.

BY HANNAH LIDDLE | NOV 06 2023

The biggest Science and Innovation Policy conference in Canada is taking place November 13-15 in Ottawa. CSPC2023 will bring 1000+ attendees, 300+ speakers, 50+ panels, 5 Symposiums, Gala Dinner, Award Ceremony, and more!

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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Michelle Helstein University of Lethbridge

Michelle Helstein has been appointed provost and vice-president, academic, at the University of Lethbridge. Dr. Helstein holds a PhD in physical education and recreation from the University of Alberta and began her career at U of Lethbridge as a researcher in 2003. She was most recently interim deputy provost.

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