We are in the dying days of the federal election campaign. Our most recent issue of Collectively Speaking is a reflection by USFA Chair Larry Stewart, following our two Get Research Right discussion events, about the importance of considering research when you cast your ballot. Download Collectively Speaking – Get Research Right: It’s your choice […]
Read More »Yesterday afternoon, the USFA hosted an event at Louis’ Loft to discuss the need to address the crisis of research and science policy and funding in Canada. It was attended by USFA members, former Environment Canada and National Research Centre scientists, and local candidates from four parties. Clear from comments during the discussion, there is […]
Read More »(Saskatoon – September 28, 2015) Leading up to the October 19 federal election, scientists and researchers are meeting across Canada to discuss the need to address the crisis of research and science policy and funding in Canada. The University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association (USFA) is hosting two discussion events in Saskatoon: Louis’ Loft (on campus): […]
Read More »Research and policy choices made by the federal government are hitting close to home, according to faculty scientists at the U of S: “… as a university professor, the message has become as clear as it can be: we are no longer welcome to use the science infrastructures within government buildings. The rules and regulations […]
Read More »Join the conversation Louis’ Loft: September 29, 3:00-6:00 pm Station 20 West: October 2, 2:00-5:00 pm Academic staff, librarians, and research scientists in Canada are outraged over the Federal Conservative Government’s repeated undermining of Canadian research and scholarship. Muzzling The government has chosen to muzzle scientists by gradually tightening media protocols for federal scientists and […]
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