Jan-Feb 2022 University Affairs PDF

FEATURES

Deep roots, bright future
The University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization was one of the first in Canada to isolate SARS-CoV-2.

Are microcredentials the future of higher ed?
They’ve been on the lips of a growing number of postsecondary administrators and faculty in recent years, and COVID-19 has only accelerated the trend.

Science interrupted
After prolonged delays, many researchers are hoping that high vaccination rates and reduced incidence of COVID-19 will let them get back to fieldwork.

• CAMPUSUniversity of Toronto students create Pokémon-style science cardsWhat the whales say

  U of Regina opens ‘first of its kind’ student wellness centre

  UBC lab shakes, rattles and rolls

• NOTA BENEThe Dimensions pilot project continues to evolveThe pandemic has exposed the need to better support international students
• IN MY OPINIONWhat do universities owe Canadians?
  The higher education community must act as a guiding light as we return to more in-person activities.
• CAREER ADVICEDoes Netflix’s The Chair get it right?
  While the series highlights many of the problems currently facing university English departments, it offers very few solutions.To read more, please click here or download a PDF copy (at the top).