MacEwan launches three interdisciplinary research groups

MacEwan University’s General Faculties Council has approved the establishment of three research groups to foster collaboration on core societal issues. The Black Community Research and Innovation Group will address health and socioeconomic disparities in Black communities, the Indigenous Research Group will support research grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems and reconciliation goals, and the Research Group […]

MacEwan University President Dr Annette Trimbee and NorQuest College President Carolyn Campbell have written an article for the Edmonton Journal to add the postsecondary perspective to the debate around Edmonton’s Community Revitalization Levy (CRL). This levy allows the city to borrow money against future property tax revenues in order to invest in infrastructure and public […]

With National Indigenous Peoples Day falling on a Saturday this year, several institutions held special events and shared resources in advance of the weekend. Institutions such as NorQuest College, the University of Waterloo, and Vancouver Island University held special celebrations with food, dances, and cultural learning opportunities. Dalhousie University hosted a morning smudge. MacEwan University […]

MacEwan University has partnered with two developers— Qualico Properties and MacLab Development Group—on a pilot project that will help students find safe and affordable off-campus housing. Starting this summer, MacEwan students will receive a discount on select downtown housing that is located near the university. In an article about the partnership, MacEwan President Dr Annette […]

MacEwan University has launched a new peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the scholarship of teaching and learning. Pedagogical Inquiry and Practice will focus on the needs of teaching-focused undergraduate institutions by providing scholarly content on topics such as scholarly engagement, academic leadership, and teaching excellence. The inaugural issue includes 11 contributions from MacEwan educators—ranging from […]

Schools and postsecondary institutions across Canada have announced events and begun to share resources in celebration of National Indigenous History Month. In addition to sharing learning resources, institutions like McMaster University and Royal Roads University are holding formal ceremonies and gatherings during the month. Many schools are also hosting special cultural events, such as concerts […]

The athletics teams at Brandon University and MacEwan University have each recently shared new developments with their team logos. BrandonU has installed a 24-foot Bobcats logo on the asphalt in front of the Healthy Living Centre, along with crosswalks that feature Bobcat pawprints and “Go Bobcats!” BrandonU says that it hopes that these new installations […]

To celebrate Earth Day, postsecondary institutions across the country have arranged special events and activities focused on the theme of environmental sustainability. Institutions such as Dalhousie University, Mohawk College, and the University of Waterloo are taking action on and around their campus by picking up litter or planting gardens and trees. Others—such as Collège Lionel-Groulx, […]

In an article for The Conversation, Karen K Christensen-Dalsgaard (MacEwan University) demonstrates multiculturalism’s importance through a discussion of scientific history. A Eurocentric view of history, she writes, omits major events that shaped modern thought. To demonstrate this, Christensen-Dalsgaard traces the development of major scientific ideas such as the use of the scientific method and inoculation […]

Several institutions marked April Fool’s Day this year with special releases and stories. Collège d’Alma, MacEwan University, and Royal Roads University each issued prank releases: Alma announced the launch of a new “ATM Program” focused on the art and technology of mascots; MacEwan announced that it had hatched the new “MacEwan Magpies” brand for its […]