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  • PRINCE GEORGE STRONGSTART BC NOW OPEN FOR PRESCHOOLERS
    PRINCE GEORGE – One of the province’s newest StrongStart BC outreach programs had its official inauguration at École Franco-Nord, a Conseil scolaire francophone (CSF) school in Prince George.
  • EI attends launch of European Higher Education area at Bologna Anniversary Ministerial Conference
    The Ministers responsible for higher education in 47 countries of Europe gathered at the 10th Anniversary Bologna Ministerial Conference, celebrated on 11-12 Mar in Budapest and Vienna, for the official launch of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
  • IMMIGRANTS RECOGNIZED AT B.C. FRANCOPHONIE DAY
    VICTORIA – Francophone immigration to British Columbia was highlighted today as the province proclaimed the eighth annual B.C. Francophonie Day for March 20.
  • A tale of two student reports
    Two national student groups shine the light on student financial woes.
  • What's new in online conferencing
    Every year, there are new options for remote conferences, largely due to advances in software.

    Every year, there are new options for remote conferences, largely due to advances in software.

  • Online conferencing resources
    Tips for setting up your online conference.

    Tips for setting up your online conference.

  • Don't touch, do tell
    Improved codes of conduct and better education about what constitutes sexual harassment are having a positive impact on campuses.

    Improved codes of conduct and better education about what constitutes sexual harassment are having a positive impact on campuses.

  • Going to the conference? We’ll see you on-line
    More scholars are choosing the online route for at least some of their conference commitments.

    More scholars are choosing the online route for at least some of their conference commitments.

  • Warming to the arctic
    Canadians have woken up to the vast potential of the Arctic, but researchers wonder what it will take to push attitudes to our northern latitudes beyond platitudes.

    Canadians have woken up to the vast potential of the Arctic, but researchers wonder what it will take to push attitudes to our northern latitudes beyond platitudes.

  • Agreement with Cree communities could set precedent for research
    Indigenous people retain majority of intellectual property rights over research findings stemming from their traditional knowledge of local medicinal plants.

    Indigenous people retain majority of intellectual property rights over research findings stemming from their traditional knowledge of local medicinal plants.

  • The ring bearers
    Receiving their iconic X-Rings is a highly anticipated event for students at St. Francis Xavier University.

    Receiving their iconic X-Rings is a highly anticipated event for students at St. Francis Xavier University.

  • Married couple an uncommon academic alliance
    What happens when a chancellor and a president share the same roof?

    What happens when a chancellor and a president share the same roof?

  • Did your eyes just change colour?
    People with diabetes may soon be able to monitor their glucose levels simply by looking in the mirror.

    People with diabetes may soon be able to monitor their glucose levels simply by looking in the mirror.

  • Sexual harassment best practices
    University community as partners.

    University community as partners.

  • University of Ottawa first to embrace Open Access
    New online repository supported by institutional funding.

    New online repository supported by institutional funding.

  • Student fees set to rise
    Universities in some provinces want to increase fees, without calling those fees ‘tuition.’

    Universities in some provinces want to increase fees, without calling those fees ‘tuition.’

  • Federal budget highlights
    There were some positive items for postsecondary education and research, but also a major planned review of research funding.
  • Reopening the Quebec tuition debate
    It was never really closed, but Lucien Bouchard has reignited the discussion of the province's low-tuition-fee policy.
  • DISTRICT SIGNS THIRD ABORIGINAL EDUCATION AGREEMENT
    PITT MEADOWS – Representatives from the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows’ school district, Ministry of Education and local Aboriginal communities signed their third Aboriginal education enhancement agreement in Swan-e-set Longhouse on the traditional territory of the Katzie First Nation.
  • EI publishes report on academics' perception of the Bologna Process
    Education International has just published a report on "Enhancing Quality - Academics' Perceptions of the Bologna Process" specially aimed for dissemination at the Bologna Anniversary Conference taking place in Budapest and Vienna in March 2010.
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