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There is a huge growth in biomedical research in Ottawa and an exciting scientific environment, with recruiting going on all over the place.

"The length of the probation period isn't the only concern of junior faculty; many have made it clear to the UTFA that they aren't satisfied with the level of support they currently receive from the administration."

"The program is free for all full-time master's and Ph.D. students."

The University is now stating that if it were to meet the DFA's salary and staffing demands, the tuition increase could go as high as 17% in September.

JSPS provides full support for Canadian researchers to conduct high-quality research in national laboratories, public research corporations, and some nonprofit research institutes for a period of 1 to 2 years.

Ontario's universities are feeling the pinch after years of sustained cuts in provincial operating budgets.

"One of the main problems in BC right now is that the government is taking major action on innumerable fronts, so there is a sort of numbness on the part of the public."

We have a collective agreement that other faculty associations can look to, in
important ways, as a model.

"Its one thing to get the experience in industry, make contacts, and know what's happening there, but people should never lose sight of the fact that its important to publish--that should remain the number one priority for anyone who wants to do a postdoc."

"… developing a flexible career plan is an essential tactic for women to employ, in order to meet their personal and professional goals simultaneously"

I think that networking works best from the top down.

The whole big thrust of Eye on Science is to motivate students to explore science and technology and to help them realize that they can do science at any age.

"CIHR, as a federal funding agency, is in a great position to encourage the creation of national standards for the training experience and thereby impact the quality of training for all trainees." --Alison Kydd, MD/PhD student

"Most importantly, a great sense of mutual respect and support has developed between people working in different areas, so that we find people cooperating and supporting each other's initiatives, who in many university settings would be rivals in a battle for resources."

The Web site shifts the emphasis from one-off workshops to something that can be more systemic, involving participation in a virtual community and completion of online activities.