Mitacs and Mexican state of Guanajuato invest in cross-cultural university partnerships

Vancouver, BC— Mitacs, a Canadian not-for-profit research and training organization, and the state of Guanajuato’s Institute of Finance and Information for Education (EDUCAFIN) signed an agreement today in Mexico to create opportunities for undergraduate students in the state to participate in Canadian research internships. Starting in 2019, the partnership will provide senior level undergraduates with […]

Ottawa, Ontario — VIA Rail passengers are making more connections than ever following the launch of a new, thought-provoking podcast series on VIA Rail’s On Train Entertainment system in the Quebec City–Windsor corridor. This marks the first time VIA Rail has introduced a podcast channel for riders. The podcast, called C4C Conversations, was created from […]

Carleton University journalism student Maureen McEwan spent the past summer travelling across Canada by train, meeting and listening to fellow passengers.

A good night’s sleep is important for everyone’s health, but for elite athletes it is critical for top performance. Now, thanks to breakthrough work by a University of Calgary researcher, a new online tool can identify sleep issues for athletes and recommend individual treatment plans. Amy Bender, adjunct professor in the university’s kinesiology department, believes […]

Andrien Rackov has been recognized for research that’s both groundbreaking and breathtaking. The University of New Brunswick analytical chemist is part of a team isolating chemicals in a person’s breath to determine how healthy – or unhealthy- they really are. Basically, they’re creating a health breathlyzer. Rackov is one of four UNB researchers being hailed […]

Four UNB researchers were recognized for their work, including Andrien Rackov, who is researching how our breath could be key to diagnosing disease in the future.       

Vancouver, BC — The United States, the United Kingdom, and all countries in the European Union will be open to senior undergraduate and graduate students at Canadian universities for research exchanges through Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization. Through a Mitacs Globalink Research Award university students can participate in a 12- to 24-week […]

Caitlin Miron has found something huge: A week ago she was honoured for discovering a chemical compound with the ability to prevent cancer growth, but it could also have significant applications in halting the spread of HIV, too. In an exclusive interview with Yahoo Canada News, the Ontario PhD student revealed why her discovery could be […]

Caitlin Miron broke new ground in the biochemistry world with her discovery of a DNA binder that could ‘switch off’ cancer cells and prevent them from spreading.

Ottawa, ON — Canada’s talented and skilled workforce is a competitive advantage for our country that attracts investment, drives innovation, and strengthens the economy. That’s why our government is investing in Canadians—to make sure our students and recent graduates have the skills they need for the middle-class jobs of today and tomorrow. The Honourable Navdeep Bains, […]

VANCOUVER — The University of British Columbia has good news for anyone who’s been a little nervous about sinking their teeth into a juicy hamburger ever since horse meat was found in European beef a few years ago. Researchers at the university have developed a new technique to identify unwanted animal products in ground beef, […]

The federal government has announced that it will be creating more paid work placements for post-secondary students. The plan aims to create 60,000 student work placements over the next five years. The Government’s Student Work-Integrated Learning Program will invest $73 million to create 10,000 paid student work placements over the next four years. An additional $221 million will be […]