Canada’s Science Funders Can Support Their Graduate Student WorkforcePhD students in the sciences hold a hybrid position in our research ecosystem. They are members of research groups led by faculty mentors…Aug 30, 2023Aug 30, 2023
Keep Across the Board Cuts at CIHR: They are the least of our problemsDid you know that CIHR cuts between 20–25% of every awarded grant? Pretty shocking stuff. How are scientists supposed to conduct the…Jun 22, 20221Jun 22, 20221
The McGill administration’s position on vaccine mandates is bullshit (in the technical sense)By equating a commonplace safety measure with some of the darkest episodes and most appalling abuses in the history of medicine, our…Sep 2, 2021Sep 2, 2021
James McGillAt one point in history, a handful of Scots-Canadian families in Montreal controlled a large portion of the Canadian economy from their…Jul 13, 2021Jul 13, 2021
“I did everything they asked, but my score went down”I’ve been thinking about this common and understandable complaint about grant revisions—one I have made. The usual conclusion from this is…Aug 28, 2020Aug 28, 2020
Men get bigger science grants in CanadaGrant succcess rates by gender has been a big focus of equity concerns, and most funding agencies now report this. I thought it might be…Apr 17, 2019Apr 17, 2019
Why it’s bad that 9 out of 10 BrainCanada /Azrieli Foundation early career awards went to men and…I said on Twitter that this is bad, but I wanted to expand on how bad this outcome is, and lay ou some thoughts on why things like this…Mar 12, 20191Mar 12, 20191
Memento MoriFrom too much love of living, From hope and fear set free, We thank with brief thanksgiving Whatever gods may be That no life lives for…Apr 7, 2018Apr 7, 2018
