SAIT receives $30M gift for autonomous aviation park

The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology has announced that it will create a new hub for autonomous aviation training, using a $30M gift from philanthropist David Bissett. The Bissett Autonomous Aviation Park will serve as a hub for remotely piloted aircraft system training, applied research, and industry partnerships, with co-op and work-integrated learning opportunities built […]

Canadian Mennonite University recently suffered a cyberattack that exposed the personal information of students and staff over a 10-year span, according to CBC. The university became aware of an unknown third party accessing their IT systems in mid-September and confirmed that data such as tax forms, names, and social insurance numbers were exposed. “We immediately […]

Queen’s University has received a $25M gift from an anonymous alumnus to create financial aid that will support undergraduate students with financial need. The university will create the Ann Baker Tuition Award, which will support students from Eastern Ontario with awards worth up to $18K per year. The awards will be renewable for up to […]

Saint Mary’s University and the American Canadian School of Medicine in the Commonwealth of Dominica have formed a new pathway for SMU students interested in pursuing medicine. Eligible students in SMU’s Bachelor of Science in Biology program will complete their first three years of study at SMU and then continue into ACSOM’s four-year Doctor of […]

Amanda Paxton (Trent University) and Phoebe Kang (University of Toronto Mississauga) recently discussed the impact of generative AI on the wellbeing and experience of faculty members teaching first-year writing courses. Through interviews with eight instructors, the authors found that job satisfaction suffered from impacts on grading, changes to the teacher-student relationship, and the experience of […]

The University of Calgary and the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee have signed a joint PhD agreement. This agreement—initially focused on civil engineering and water-related research—includes a formal framework that will guide doctoral supervision, student mobility, and collaborative research. Students can have their research supervised by faculty members from both institutions and will have the […]

The University of Winnipeg has launched Alumni Week with the intent of offering a variety of ways for alumni to reconnect with old classmates, revisit campus, and share their UWinnipeg pride. Alumni will be able to get a new headshot from a professional photographer, take part in a campus walking tour, and participate in events […]

Fleming College will be using a $500K anonymous gift to advance its plans to offer a Medical Imaging Technology program. Fleming’s Board of Governors has endorsed the concept of the proposed program, which Fleming seeks to introduce alongside two other planned health-care programs by Fall 2028. The gift will be used for the facilities, equipment, […]

Cégep de Granby has announced that it will offer a new double diploma program where students can simultaneously earn credentials in the fields of the natural sciences and the humanities. The program will give students a solid scientific training and a deeper understanding of human and social realities. Cégep de Granby director of studies Valérie […]

Kenjgewin Teg has announced that it will house the Turtle Island Indigenous Journal of Health within its research portfolio. The journal is an accessible platform for research, scholarship, and projects related to Indigenous health. Kenjgewin Teg Director of Research Dr Amy Shawanda will serve as the journal’s Editor-in-Chief. “We are honoured to be entrusted to […]