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Universities are making different choices about AI. How will they fit with their public missions?

Artificial intelligence has moved quickly from being an emerging technology to one that is rapidly forcing universities to make consequential choices.

The Conversation · Oct 12

Zombie Deer Disease Now Detected in 36 States; New Study Confirms Infected Deer Can Appear Healthy While Spreading Disease

A June 16, 2026 Science Advances study confirms CWD prions can spread from symptom-free deer. CWD has now been confirmed in 36 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces.

Medical Daily · Jun 23

Science Advances Study: Deer with No CWD Symptoms Still Carry Infectious Prions — and They Can Spread to Other Species

Science Advances June 16, 2026: CWD prions detected in asymptomatic deer tissues can still transmit to other species. 36 U.S. states affected. What hunters need to know.

Medical Daily · Jun 18

Why student experiments with Generative AI matter for our collective learning

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT based on Large Language Models (LLMs) are revolutionizing the ways we think, learn and work.

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2023

Taking oestrogen pills for menopause ‘may increase risk of high blood pressure’

A study found that oral oestrogen was associated with a 14% higher risk of high blood pressure compared with oestrogen creams.

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Nicholas David obituary

Other lives: Anthropologist and archaeologist who carried out groundbreaking research on Cameroonian communities in west Africa

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

FIFA should uphold men's soccer allyship

Sports have a long history of activism, and FIFA banning "One Love" armbands highlights its disturbing culture

Salon · Dec 3, 2022

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to high concussion rates in girls' rugby

Popularity and participation numbers in rugby union are growing in Canada, particularly in the women’s game. It’s easy to see why — rugby is fast-paced, highly skilful and provides a hugely supportive team environment.

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2022

How theatre on the Prairies can imagine an equitable and inclusive future

The reckoning around anti-Black racism, colonialism and inequality in our precarious post-pandemic world is immense, drastic and unprecedented in recent times across different fields, including the theatre sector in Canada.

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2022

10 Psychedelics CEOs To Pay Attention To In 2022

By Javier Hasse and Aaron Bry. 2020 and 2021 were defining years for the burgeoning psychedelics industry. In 2021 alone, more than $730 million were invested into various psychedelic companies, both private and public.

Benzinga · Jun 22, 2022