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Carleton’s University teams achieve historic success

Carleton’s University teams achieve historic success
May 9, 2013 No Comments »

Share Carleton University’s men’s basketball team has attracted a lot of attention for its record-setting ninth Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national title. But Carleton’s varsity teams, collectively, have had the most successful year in Carleton history. Women’s water polo won ... Read More »

Don Tapscott appointed Chancellor of Trent University

Don Tapscott appointed Chancellor of Trent University
March 14, 2013 Comments Off

Share Trent alumnus and one of the world’s top business thinkers to be installed as Trent’s eleventh chancellor in June 2013 The Senate of Trent University is pleased to announce its decision to approve the appointment of Mr. Don Tapscott ... Read More »

MSc students head to Canada for international trading competition

February 22, 2013 Comments Off

Share Cass team only UK university entered in annual event Five MSc students from Cass Business School, part of City University London, flew to Canada to take part in the annual Rotman International Trading Competition. The five, who are all ... Read More »

Carleton professor leads partnership improving the effectiveness of fish habitat restoration in the Great Lakes

Carleton professor leads partnership improving the effectiveness of fish habitat restoration in the Great Lakes
February 12, 2013 Comments Off

Share Carleton University’s Steven Cooke, associate professor of Environmental Science and Biology has received a Strategic Project Grant (SPG) from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for more than $335,000 over five years. Cooke’s project brings ... Read More »

2013 IMFG Graduate Fellowships at Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance

2013 IMFG Graduate Fellowships at Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance
January 5, 2013 Comments Off

Share The Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) offers graduate fellowship to a full-time enrolled student at the University of Toronto. Fellowship is for pursuing studies related to municipal finance or governance in Canada. The students must be enrolled at the ... Read More »

Top Canadian, Indian institutions form $30M partnership

Top Canadian, Indian institutions form $30M partnership
November 7, 2012 Comments Off

Share Scientists from the University of British Columbia, University of Alberta, University of Toronto and 11 leading institutions in India are joining forces to tackle urgent issues in both countries with a $30-million partnership. Supported by the Canadian government and ... Read More »

New consortium to ease credit transfers between Ontario universities

New consortium to ease credit transfers between Ontario universities
October 8, 2012 Comments Off

Share Agreement between seven universities takes ministry, excluded universities by surprise The University of Toronto is partnering with six other Ontario universities to launch a groundbreaking credit transfer program. Under the new agreement, announced by provost Cheryl Misak at a ... Read More »

Jamia and York University sign MoU

Jamia and York University sign MoU
October 2, 2012 Comments Off

Share Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and the York University signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pave the way of educational tie ups between various faculties and departments of the two universities. The agreement was signed by the registrar ... Read More »

Canada: Seven Ontario universities launch sweeping credit transfer initiative

Canada: Seven Ontario universities launch sweeping credit transfer initiative
October 1, 2012 Comments Off

Share In a groundbreaking move, seven of Ontario’s leading universities have worked together to launch a sweeping credit transfer initiative. Students will be able to count any first year arts and science course taken for credit at a participating university ... Read More »

Two Canadian universities break into global top 20

Two Canadian universities break into global top 20
September 13, 2012 Comments Off

Share Two Canadian universities cracked the top 20 in the annual QS World University Rankings for 2012 released. McGill University placed 18th with the University of Toronto right behind in 19th place. Overall, Canadian universities garnered nine spots in the ... Read More »