Ontario pledges $100M for genomics research
Minister says funds will support “globally significant, collaborative research projects” in province
Equitable access to education in Europe
Ministers pledge to remove all barriers to study, and create “appropriate economic conditions for students”
Student debt an election issue in B.C.
The Victoria Times Colonist notes that the average debt of British Columbia university students has gone from the lowest in Canada to one of the highest in the past seven years:
Weekend music blogging: The Novaks
Saturday night tuneage courtesy one of my favourite rock acts, the St. John’s group The Novaks:
Generation Y me?
Young adults are staying in school longer, and accepting impermanent, no-benefits jobs
UK students’ union accused of spying on profs
From The Times Higher Education:
Freezing tuition: Where’s the proof?
Continuing the debate over the Manitoba government’s recent decision to end its decade-long tuition freeze to allow fees to increase in the coming fall semester, Winnipeg Sun columnist Tom Brodbeck throws out this challenge to student leaders:
Counselling and cash improves student retention
At-risk students earned $750 by maintaining at least a 2.0 GPA, among other requirements
Funding science and research: Harper vs Obama
Canadian gov’t cuts $148 million in research funds, U.S. spends multi-billions
Lower tuition fees and accessibility
Report exposed Manitoba’s tuition freeze policy for what it really was
Al-Qaeda goes to college
‘The war on terror has been a double-edged sword for higher education’
Manitoba colleges to grant baccalaureate degrees
From The Winnipeg Sun: