USask GIFS partnership receives $56M commitment for Bangladesh agtech centre

The University of Saskatchewan’s Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) and the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council have received a $56M commitment from the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. This funding will be used to establish a research and training initiative in Bangladesh named the Bangabandhu-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Agriculture Technology Centre (BP-ATC). Through BP-ATC, […]

The Common Front–which represents unionized cégep staff among other public sector employees–has announced seven days of strike action in early December if an agreement is not reached with the Government of Québec. Common Front previously went on strike on two occasions in November. In response to this announcement, Fédération des cégeps President Bernard Tremblay stated […]

The University of Lethbridge and Bond University in Australia have partnered to create a new path to a Canadian law degree. Over the course of five years, students will travel back and forth between the universities as they complete two degrees—a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Management awarded by ULethbridge and a Bachelor of […]

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue will establish a national observatory that studies the health and environmental impacts of contaminants. The Observatoire national sur les incidences des émissions de contaminants sur la santé et l’environnement (ONICSE) will seek to disseminate scientific research on foundries and the contaminants they emit; propose solutions in relation to the economy, […]

The University of Niagara Falls Canada has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Niagara Falls Innovation Hub (NFIH) to advance entrepreneurial and innovation opportunities for students. Under this partnership agreement, UNFC and NFIH will collaborate to provide facilitation services for student’s capstone projects, service learning, and applied research projects; and coordinate work-integrated learning […]

Dalhousie University recently announced a refreshed strategic direction titled Inclusive Impact to guide Dal’s research and innovation over the next five years. The strategic direction’s goals and actions include allotting additional supports for Dal scholars; capturing and articulating the positive impact that Dal’s research has at the local, national, and international levels; and adding artificial […]