By Érick Duchesne, Professeur, Département de science politique, Université Laval
Mehdi Abbas, Maître de conférence, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
Canada is caught between two giants with diverging interests, the United States and China. It’s also grappling with the repercussions of the trade and geopolitical tensions that are pitting these two powers against one another.
On one side, Canada has an unpredictable and less reliable American neighbour, and on the other, an uncompromising China, which regularly imposes economic…
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By Tim Baker, Associate Professor, Karolinska Institutet
Karima Khalid, Lecturer, researcher, and consultant in anaesthesiology and critical care, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
When someone falls critically ill, hospitals are expected to provide life-saving care. But in many African countries, intensive care units are rare. Critically ill patients are treated in general hospital wards, and the provision of essential emergency and critical care is limited.
Critical illness refers to any life-threatening condition where at least one vital organ – such as the heart, lungs, or brain – is failing. It can arise from any underlying condition including infections, injuries, or non-communicable diseases such as heart attacks and strokes, and can affect anyone of any…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The debate was a livelier exchange than the one between Albanese and Dutton, as both men were challenged on the personal as well as the economic.
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By Daryl Lim, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation, Penn State
The law is the balance point between limiting hate speech and misinformation and keeping censorship in check. Here’s what could happen if Congress kicks it out from under the internet.
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By Christine Wusylko, Postdoctoral Fellow in Educational Technology, University of Florida
Pavlo Antonenko, Associate Professor of Educational Technology, University of Florida
Most kids have a natural curiosity about sharks − especially their sharp and abundant teeth. Our team had the idea to use the appeal of this charismatic apex predator to teach how scientists use artificial intelligence.
We are researchers in AI literacy and STEM education who helped create a series of lessons that use fossil shark teeth to…
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By Jini Puma, Clinical Associate Professor of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Charlotte Farewell, Research Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
A lot of research has been done on the outcomes of young children who receive care in early education programs across the country. High-quality early childhood education programs positively shape young children’s development. Far less research has focused on the early childhood workforce that powers these programs.
We set out to better understand how to support workers who care for our youngest and most vulnerable children.
Workers who provide care for children…
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By Sara Machado, Research Scientist in Health Economics, Brown University
Irene N. Papanicolas, Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown University
New research shows that Americans’ personal wealth is not enough to compensate for factors that affect how long people live, such as health behaviors, education or social support.
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By David Fang, PhD Student in Marketing, Stanford University
Abbreviations like ‘brb’ and ‘plz’ may seem benign. But new research shows they can make senders appear less sincere – and even undermine budding romances.
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By Rosheeka Parahoo, PhD Candidate, Musicology, Western University
Now is the moment to equitably invest in the Canadian music industry, to ensure we continue telling bold, complex and uniquely Canadian stories well into the future.
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By Janine Mendes-Franco
Capildeo hails from the family that produced Nobel Laureate VS Naipaul. Though perhaps the most significant thus far, the Windham-Campbell Prize is by no means their first literary recognition.
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