Prof vs Prof: Should universities play a part in Canada’s defence and military renewal?

As the Government of Canada increases investment in defence, new University Affairs Prof vs Prof pieces debate the role that Canadian universities should play. In the case for, Martin Maltais (Université du Québec à Rimouski) asserts that universities already contribute to defence efforts by providing education for highly skilled professionals in Canada’s military. As modern […]

A McMaster University student group called Bidets at McMaster is asking the university to reconsider its decision not to support the installation of hand-held bidets on campus, which they say is a result of a misunderstanding. Hamilton Spectator reports that organizers applied for $7K through the university’s Student Life Enhancement Fund for 14 hand-held bidet […]

McMaster University has received a $4.6M investment from the Government of Ontario for the McMaster Nuclear Reactor. These funds will be used to increase the reactor’s production of medical isotopes, which are used to fight cancer. The investment aims to bolster ON’s position as a nuclear medicine innovation leader and support the economy. “We welcome […]

McMaster University and NOSM University are expanding their existing partnership to create the Northern Practice Pathway for rehabilitation services students. Eligible students in occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech-language pathology programs will complete their clinical placements in Northern Ontario. They will be provided with travel and relocation cost support, accommodations, and educational opportunities focused on Indigenous […]

McMaster University’s Faculty of Social Sciences has launched the School of Integrated Social Sciences (SISS). The new school brings together the university’s Globalization, Public Policy, and Social Psychology programs while maintaining the unique identities of each program. After the school is created, it will focus on developing the academic community through opportunities such as research […]

Carleton University and McMaster University are working with their respective city councils on changes to their infrastructure. The City of Ottawa will vote this week on whether to move forward with plans to build an aquatic centre on Carleton’s campus. Councillor Shawn Menard, who put forward the motion, explained that Carleton is prepared to partner […]

McMaster University and the University of Toronto have joined Venture Ontario and venture capital firm Genesys Capital to create a seed fund for life science startups. The Genesys University Seed Fund will support startups that focus on current challenges in the health sector. It has already received $30M in commitments from the partners and external […]

McMaster University has received a $20M gift from McMaster Chancellor Emerita Suzanne Labarge to support initiatives related to aging research. The donation will go toward two initiatives in the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging: The Labarge Centre for Mobility in Aging, which is focused on advancing research to help older adults remain active and […]

US News has released its Best Global Universities rankings. This ranking assessed 2,250 universities from around the world according to 13 indicators, including global and regional research reputation, publications, and citation impact. A total of 39 Canadian universities appeared in the rankings this year. Those that appeared in the top 200 included the University of […]

The Université de Montréal has received more than $200M in funding from the Government of Canada and the Government of Québec to support the second phase of its MIL Campus Science Campus project. The funds will be used to construct two pavilions at the university, which will host the institution’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics, […]