University Affairs

October 25, 2023

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Features

Why Canada is losing the next generation of researchers

With support for graduate students at a breaking point, Canadian universities are feeling the impact.

BY SPARROW MCGOWAN | OCT 25 2023

Career Advice

Charting a course to inclusion

A newly created digital tool can help promote inclusion and reflect on institutional bias.

BY MOHAMED BERRADA | OCT 20 2023

The Skills Agenda

Supporting the professional development of early career researchers

As supervisors, PIs and department chairs, individual faculty members can help early career researchers identify and develop their skills.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL, MARIIA IAKOVLEVA & TANVIR AHMED | OCT 24 2023

Popular sculpture at U of Regina gets renovated

News

Simply called Frog, the statue was originally built in 1971 by a professor and a group of his students.

BY ERIKA THORKELSON | OCT 23 2023

In my opinion

The faculty selection process: recommendations for selection committees

Instead of focusing on the “best” candidate, committees should instead ensure a good fit for the department.

BY SAMER ADEEB | OCT 19 2023

Be part of Cannexus24, Canada’s largest Career Development Conference!  

Cannexus explores innovative approaches in career development, career education and career counselling. The hybrid conference takes place Jan. 29-31, 2024, both virtually and in Ottawa. With more than 2,000 participants this past year, we will again welcome university researchers, administrators and career centre, co-op and student services staff. Delegates can choose from 100+ education sessions such as: Equitable EL and WIL, Faculty career champions, Career education & mental health, Co-curricular programming, and Student views on careers 2024.

“Excellent sessions and the ability to interact with leaders in the field. Wonderful opportunity to connect with people who were interested in positive change.”

– – Tony Botelho, Managing Director, UBC Career Centre

Early Bird deadline is Friday, Nov. 10. To register: https://cannexus.ceric.ca/.

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Bhushan Gopaluni University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia has appointed Bhushan Gopaluni vice-provost and associate vice-president, faculty planning, for a five-year term. A professor in the faculty of applied science, he served as associate head for chemical and biological engineering undergraduate programs from 2014-2017 and then as associate dean, education and professional development.

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FEATURED JOBS

Accounting - Tenured or Tenure-Track Faculty Position
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Psychology - Assistant Professor (Human Neuroscience or Quantitative Methods)
University of New Brunswick
Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour - Lecturer, 2-year term
University of Saskatchewan

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