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From natural disasters to public health emergencies, we rely on public safety personnel to protect us in our most vulnerable moments, but who’s protecting them? We’re excited to…
Since US President Donald Trump’s administration took office just a few short months ago, uncertainty about how Canada is impacted by US federal changes is creating a feeling…
International Open Access Week, an annual initiative organized by SPARC in partnership with the Open Access Week Advisory Committee, takes place this year from October 23-29. The theme for…
The days of research staying within the walls of “the ivory tower” are over. Today, research communications aren’t just about education and engagement, building trust, or funding support. Good…
Various discussions and arguments in social media, and blogs in our scholarly scientific publishing world, have the nebulous underpinning that mission-driven not-for-profit organizations are the “good guys”, while big…
Welcome to Open Access Week 2021! The theme of this year’s event is “It Matters How We Open Knowledge: Building Structural Equity”. This theme aligns with the UNESCO…
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Caribou, whooping crane, Gibson’s big sand tiger beetle and dwarf western trillium…
Have you ever found yourself wishing you could make an impact on how scientific discoveries and innovations are ultimately used? Or be in the room when governments are reviewing…
