WARNING: This article contains graphic details Jacques Frémont, president of the University of Ottawa, says the university’s student federation is investigating the pub crawl. (Giacomo Panico/CBC) University of Ottawa administrators will not commit to investigating the organizers of a now cancelled annual pub crawl, during which students were reportedly encouraged to engage in sexual acts […]
This is a back-up copy in case the original disappears. You may wish to go to the URL (copy & paste): http://www.nationalobserver.com/2016/08/10/analysis/teachers-investigate-whether-university-calgary-bed-big-oil By Christopher Adams in Analysis, Politics University of Calgary President Elizabeth Cannon, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and a student at the University of Calgary on April 15, 2015. File photo by The Canadian Press. […]
The publicly funded agency responsible for policing scientific fraud is keeping secret the details surrounding these researchers. Their names, where they worked, and what they did wrong is protected under privacy laws. MY RESPONSE, FOLLOWED BY THE ARTICLE This is an extremely important article. It opens a door through which more information can flow. Many […]
FROM THE VISIONING COMMITTEE The University of Saskatchewan has recently launched an initiative to renew our university’s vision, mission and values. President Stoicheff has formed a committee composed of members from across our community, on campus and off, to help with the development of a new vision, mission and values statement for the university. The […]
With thanks to Dean Daphne Taras: Yes, you can circulate it. (November 4, 2015 2:23 PM ) RESPONSE TO: 2015-11-02 LISTEN: Enbridge & U of Calgary relationship challenges academic integrity —–Original Message—– From: Taras, Daphne Sent: November 4, 2015 10:08 AM To: Edwards Faculty; Edwards Staff; Edwards Retired Faculty Cc: Muzychka, Ivan; Hartshorn, Kent; Barber, Ernie; […]
RELATED: 2015-11-04 Dean of the Edwards School of Business, U of Saskatchewan, Letter re Donor Relations I happened to catch this on CBC’s The Current (Anna Maria Tremonti). So did Elaine (below). Propaganda is a disease in a democracy. It weakens and aids the takeover of the system. Rationalizing and making excuses for the […]
Below: Why Tim Wolfe’s resignation from the University of Missouri is a warning for all universities (forced resignations of the President and Chancellor). The author advises the universities: Listen to your customers. (and students) Appended: Links to some other articles. It’s more than Missouri and it’s more than not hearing. Comment: WHAT’S BEHIND THE FORCED […]
Recommend: go to the URL. The top video is worthwhile. A back-up copy of the text follows. RELATED: 2011-11-01 University administers forced to quit – – what’s behind it? – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – http://news.yahoo.com/online-threats-heighten-tensions-university-missouri-085008275.html AP By SUMMER […]
By Jason Warick The University of Saskatchewan logo can be seen in this StarPhoenix file photo Photograph by: Greg Pender , the StarPhoenix A University of Saskatchewan professor is one of several prominent North American academics under fire for undeclared connections to agri-business giant Monsanto. At Monsanto’s request, the scientists wrote papers supporting […]
UNIVERSITY SENATE Oct 2015 PROPOSAL, NEW ECONOMICS Submitted by Sandra Finley, Senate Member-At-Large CLIMATE CHANGE is a most pressing issue. The world needs to do everything that can be done, and urgently. Individuals, especially leaders, need to be innovative and step up. Economics that do not account for resource depletion and degradation are […]