Sparrow McGowan

2 weeks ago | universityaffairs.ca | Sparrow McGowan

When Louis Busch saw the job posting for his current position, “it was like being hit by a lightning bolt,” he says.

2 weeks ago | affairesuniversitaires.ca | Sparrow McGowan

Lorsque Louis Busch a vu l’offre d’emploi pour son poste actuel, « c’était comme être frappé par un éclair », dit-il. « J’étais très enthousiaste à l’idée de travailler avec ces grands esprits dans diverses disciplines pour intégrer les points de vue autochtones de façon bénéfique tant pour elles que pour les peuples autochtones. » Depuis janvier 2025, M.

3 weeks ago | universityaffairs.ca | Sparrow McGowan

Despite increased access to postsecondary education, neurodivergent students remain underrepresented in Canadian institutions and less than half disclose their identities and diagnoses, according to a recent report by The Conference Board of Canada and the Future Skills Centre. Neuroinclusive policies and practices can promote student retention and success, says the report, but they need to be integrated and centralized.

Dec 10, 2024 | universityaffairs.ca | Maxime Bilodeau |Tara Siebarth |Sparrow McGowan

More initiatives are being launched in order to tackle humanity’s common challenges. Posted in Graphic courtesy of: iStock.com/metamorworks Science diplomacy plays an essential role in academia to build bridges between research, public policy and global challenges. A perfect example of this is the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Dec 9, 2024 | universityaffairs.ca | Kaitlin Vitt |Tara Siebarth |Sparrow McGowan

In a third-year earth sciences course at MacEwan University, students train their microscopes on small plant and animal subfossils collected from soil, sediment, bone and other samples. By going beyond rote work with prepared slides, students get hands-on experience with sample analysis and the chance to discover clues about how the environment has changed over thousands of years.