Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Science & Tech funding boost

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CBC is reporting that Industry Canada has announced funds for 310 Canada Research Chairs. See the story here . There is no write up on the I...
Thursday, November 11, 2010

80% cuts to eduction in UK draws 50,000 protestors

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At the GSS we are following the demonstrations for public education funding with interest. Excellent democracy now coverage on the demo, fo...
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

BC Cabinet shuffle creates ministry of science and universities

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Ida Chong - a former Minister of Advanced Eduction - is to take the helm of the new ministry, something UVIC VP Research has described as po...
Saturday, October 23, 2010

CBC News - Technology & Science - University research for industry soars

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Public research is important. This worries me. CBC News - Technology & Science - University research for industry soars
Tuesday, October 19, 2010

oil company funding for university energy research comes under scrutiny

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BP and nine other major oil companies's funding for research into alternative energy has come under scrutiny in a report by Jennife...
Friday, September 17, 2010

BC graduate tuition above national average

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Statistics Canada produced a report yesterday about tuition for Canadian students by province. According to the report, graduate student tui...
Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Famous GSSers in CUPE ad!

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The campus CUPE locals at UVIC have put together a new ad campaign, and some familiar faces are in the video. (Hint: Cristal and Dave both w...