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A team of researchers at the University of British Columbia want to make a stir stick drug testing tool for spiked drinks the norm in the hospitality industry, and...

Did you know that MSVU is home to the longest-standing accredited co-op program in the Maritimes and the second highest number of co-op students in Nova Scotia? In fact,...

The last time a new class of antibiotics reached the market was nearly three decades ago — but that could soon change, thanks to a discovery by researchers at...

Square Roots, a Nova Scotia social enterprise founded at Saint Mary’s University, celebrates major milestone.

Imagine a painless patch that continuously sends your health status to your phone. A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo is on a mission to deliver just...

Environmental science alumnus Jerold Brito brings together stakeholders from port authorities, equipment manufacturers, terminal operators and more to discuss electric transportation technology, policies and infrastructure.

Geoffrey Hinton, a University Professor Emeritus of computer science at the University of Toronto, has been named one of seven recipients of the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering....

Brandon University has hit another significant milestone for this year’s BU Co-op program, with 56 students participating—the largest cohort in the program’s seven-year history. This achievement highlights BU’s commitment...

The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has joined an elite group of global service providers that offer researchers access to specialized equipment...

BC Hydro Clean Energy Champion UNBC uses continuous optimization and innovations such as Passive House buildings to trim energy use and carbon emissions and save on energy costs at...