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Fossils reveal a previously unknown pattern of evolutionary transition.

‘Biotic Inflection,’ seen in central Colombia, describes a biodiversity-rich period of overlap between declining and newer lineages. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha... #CdnPSE
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November 2, 2026 at 2:56 PM
A must-read in #highered, esp. for those concerned about the erosion of collegial governance and the tilt towards expensive and unaccountable consultants instead: the New South Wales government's final report on university governance. files.parliament.nsw.gov.au/fileapi/Parl... #nspse #cdnpse
Bryan Cranston's Iconic 'Boom' Mic Drop
Alt: Bryan Cranston's Iconic 'Boom' Mic Drop
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October 27, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Once again I've reviewed ~100 #highered #Halloween videos from around the world, and featured the best 13 (of course) in a roundup on Eduvation Circles #ICYMI . #pseweb #cdnpse #hemktng Check it out FREE at circles.eduvation.ca/posts/icymi-...
November 2, 2026 at 4:31 PM
A bubbly solution for a century-old challenge.

Scientists are searching for elusive dark matter particles using a bubble chamber placed deep underground. www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor... #CdnPSE @queensuresearch.bsky.social
A bubbly solution for a century-old challenge | Queen's Gazette
Scientists are searching for elusive dark matter particles using a bubble chamber placed deep underground.
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October 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM
A new article has been published on the Academica Forum! Check out No Tables Between Us: Designing a Classroom Worth Belonging To by Candy Ho (Kwantlen Polytechnic University) on the Academica Forum: https://ow.ly/iEYb51019pt

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October 29, 2026 at 12:45 PM
help identify people who would benefit most from closer surveillance.” www.utoronto.ca/news/blood-t... #CdnPSE @utoronto.ca
Blood tests could identify early signs of cancer years before diagnosis
A study of blood samples collected up to nine years before a cancer diagnosis found changes in the DNA that captured the body’s response to early traces of cancer development.
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October 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Several schizophrenia symptoms linked to a single brain signal.

Brain imaging study finds a common thread, may aid in identifying those at high risk of psychosis and provide a future treatment target. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha... #CdnPSE
Several schizophrenia symptoms linked to a single brain signal
A single brain signal may help explain a range of seemingly unrelated schizophrenia symptoms, a new study has found. Schizophrenia is often described as a list of separate problems. People may…
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October 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
A new article on the Academica Forum from Amrit Ahluwalia explores remarks from the recent Ontario Council for University Lifelong Learning (OCULL) conference. These remarks point toward the potential for a practical sectoral agenda. Read more: https://ow.ly/A2ep51019fy

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October 27, 2026 at 12:45 PM
New discovery could pave the way for treating a leading cause of corneal blindness.

Researchers uncover how tiny bumps inside the cornea contribute to cell death, opening a potential path to treatments that could reduce the need for transplants. uwaterloo.ca/news/media/n... #CdnPSE @uwaterloo.ca
New discovery could pave the way for treating a leading cause of corneal blindness | Waterloo News | University of Waterloo
Waterloo researchers have found a new clue in the progression of FECD, a disease that causes vision loss by damaging the cells that keep the cornea clear.
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October 29, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The innovative study identifies a key protein that genetically controls mitochondrial architecture, potentially unlocking new insights into cellular energy production and disease progression. www.uottawa.ca/en/news-all/... #CdnPSE @uottawa.ca
uOttawa scientists uncover the molecular pillars that shape our cells’ powerpacks | University of Ottawa
Mitochondria are the tiny powerpacks that supply most of the energy our cells need. Their ability to generate this energy relies on a distinctive architecture: two membranes, one tucked inside the…
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October 26, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Western electrochemists uncover new insights into nuclear fuel.

Unexpected discovery offers new clues about how fuel fabrication may influence performance. news.westernu.ca/2026/10/sili... #CdnPSE @westernu.ca
Found silicon inside nuclear fuel before it ever entered a reactor
A Western University discovery of silicon in nuclear fuel - used TRISO fuel - before it enters reactor may change usage and fabrication.
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October 23, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Sea cucumber-inspired gel could help heal damaged tissue in humans.

Waterloo researchers develop a new material that supports tissue regeneration, with promising results in preclinical studies. uwaterloo.ca/news/media/s... #CdnPSE @uwaterloo.ca
Sea cucumber-inspired gel could help heal damaged tissue in humans | Waterloo News | University of Waterloo
This is a press release about Waterloo researchers developing a new material that supports tissue regeneration, with promising results in preclinical studies.
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October 21, 2026 at 2:06 PM
The gas around Milky Way's central black hole is rich in metals, study finds.

Research advances understanding of the processes that fuel our galaxy’s supermassive black hole. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha... #CdnPSE
The gas around Milky Way's central black hole is rich in metals, study finds
The gas orbiting Sagittarius A (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy, is rich in metals, researchers at McGill University’s Trottier Space Institute have found.…
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October 20, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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What makes us human? A first atlas of functional DNA changes offers new clues.

“Human and chimpanzee genomes are more than 98 per cent identical, but until now we had no way to know which genetic differences had meaningful biological effects.” www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha... #CdnPSE
What makes us human? A first atlas of functional DNA changes offers new clues
A new genetic atlas is helping scientists trace the DNA changes that transformed a shared primate ancestor into modern humans. For the first time, researchers can systematically test which genetic…
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October 16, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Beyond Arctic PASSION: Jackie Dawson helps connect data, AI and Indigenous Knowledge.

“We’re trying to revolutionize how local and Indigenous knowledge can be integrated into highly technical AI models, making them more relevant and useful.” www.uottawa.ca/en/news-all/... #CdnPSE @uottawa.ca
Beyond Arctic PASSION: Jackie Dawson helps connect data, AI and Indigenous Knowledge | University of Ottawa
Starting this September, University of Ottawa geography professor Jackie Dawson will help connect these sources through Beyond Arctic PASSION, an international research initiative designed to build a…
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October 15, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Big ideas on making quantum computers smaller.

University of Calgary researcher lays out framework for drastically reducing the size of a quantum system. www.ucalgary.ca/news/big-ide... #CdnPSE
Big ideas on making quantum computers smaller
University of Calgary researcher lays out framework for drastically reducing the size of a quantum system
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October 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Memorial University of Newfoundland ends Frecker program in St. Pierre after more than 50 years www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #cdnpse
Memorial University ends Frecker program in St. Pierre after more than 50 years | CBC News
The Frecker Institute program was first offered 53 years ago, according to an announcement on MUN's website.
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October 9, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Wesleyan’s Michael Roth champions the university. In a sector filled with managers, rather than leaders, this is a refreshing perspective. We could use several more #university presidents & senior leaders who take a similar approach to their role. www.chronicle.com/article/the-... #pse #cdnpse
The College President Who Won’t Shut Up
Michael Roth is trying to defend higher education. Why isn’t anyone joining him?
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October 8, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Physicists identify ‘octupolar’ magnetism, with implications for quantum technologies.

The findings offer a new tool for uncovering and manipulating previously inaccessible forms of magnetism. www.utoronto.ca/news/physici... #CdnPSE @utoronto.ca
Physicists identify ‘octupolar’ magnetism, with implications for quantum technologies
Most magnets – like those on a fridge door or in a compass – have two poles: north and south, or positive and negative, in a familiar arrangement called a “dipole.” But researchers are increasingly un...
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October 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Ontario government asks Auditor General and Ontario Provincial Police to investigate the student loans going to private colleges news.ontario.ca/en/statement... #cdnpse
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October 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
“Camelina is an ancient crop, but there is a lot of interest in it now to develop it as a modern crop. However, it has very low genetic diversity, and we wanted to increase that.” news.usask.ca/articles/res... #CdnPSE @usask.ca
GIFS research unlocks new camelina genome insights, creating new opportunities for producers and industry - News
New research from scientists with the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) could help move camelina closer…
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October 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
New on the CPA job board: Assistant Professor, AI Ethics (tenure-track), Department of Philosophy, University of Guelph.

AOS: AI Ethics | AOC: Open
Closing date: 7 Nov 2026

www.acpcpa.ca/jobs/assista...

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October 6, 2026 at 7:27 PM