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Stéphane Dion, then Canada’s ambassador to France and Monaco and special envoy to the European Union and Europe, speaks to journalists at the Canadian embassy in Paris, France, in February 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Stéphane Dion: The case for unified and effective Canadian science diplomacy

Canada sells well; it opens doors. But it needs effective science diplomacy, based on a unified approach, bringing together governments, embassies, businesses and universities.
People walk on the Royal Roads University campus in Colwood, near Victoria, British Columbia. Universities can co-operate with local governments and organizations to develop ways to make communities more resilient to climate change. (Royal Roads University)

Universities have a vital role to play in tackling climate change

Universities must develop an intentional, place-based approach to research and teaching that’s organized around a region’s unique and specific problems.
What would it look like for students in different disciplines to meaningfully contribute to AI systems that iteratively generate, debate and evolve novel hypotheses for complex problems? (Alex Shuper/Unsplash)

Canada’s AI strategy and universities: Beyond literacy, students need to be fluent with AI

AI fluency implies a deep and critical understanding of emerging AI concepts and applications to equip students to innovate and create alongside AI systems.
Inspired by the war poem In Flanders Fields by John McCrae (1915), poppies, as pictured here, were first used near the end of WWI to commemorate British Empire and United States military casualties. Anna Guérin known by then as the “Poppy Lady of France”, established the first fundraising initiatives for veterans, widows, orphans and liberty bonds, as well as charities such as the Red Cross. Vetre/Shutterstock

Who were the American mothers to France’s orphaned children during the First World War?

During and after WWI, thousands of American women acted as mothers for displaced French children. A war studies research fellow weighs in with considerations for teaching this vital, often overlooked part of transatlantic wartime history.
For racialized students, the transition to university can bring challenges, exposure to racial microaggressions and other forms of racism that can affect how safe and supported they feel. (Getty Images/Unsplash)

Having a strong social network can help students deal with racial microaggressions

Research is increasingly documenting how pervasive racial microaggressions are in the daily lives of racialized young people.

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