Questions tagged [canada]
On standards or conventions specific to the higher education system in Canada, which differs in structure and style from the systems in other parts of the world.
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I'm afraid of chemicals. How do I handle my required uni biology class?
I have a freshman requirement as a science student for at least 3 core science classes, and I picked physics as often as I could. However, I must choose either chem or bio as my third. I chose bio.
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Do universities prefer not to hire their own PhD graduates in faculty positions? [closed]
I have heard that universities tend not to hire people who earned their PhD there for professorships (tenured or not). (I've read this question, but it's about postdocs: Is it normal that research ...
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Academic Misconduct with alternate exam? Minimizing damage?
An individual I know is in an interesting situation and I was just wondering what you guys thought about it.
This individual had an exam conflict and emailed the instructor to arrange an alternate ...
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What exactly is "campus security"?
I read this question where a teaching assistant asks how to deal with an aggressive student.
In her answer, the user Nicole Hamilton gives advice to call campus security. Now, in my naive foreign ...
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Is it OK to call a professor by his first name when he/she signs emails by only first name?
If a professor in a North American country presents his- or herself by his/her first name in email messages, does this mean that students can refer to him/her by his/her first name? Or is this ...
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Can I claim to have completed my degree on my résumé, prior to convocating and receiving the physical diploma? [duplicate]
I just received my (passing) grades for my last remaining courses for my BSc. I’ve completed all my requirements, but the next convocation ceremonies don’t take place until Summer 2018. Likewise, I ...
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Is it possible to be admitted to CS PhD programs (in the US) with scholarship at age 18?
I have a son (currently 16) who is a junior in computer science at a well-known university. We are Canadian. He is very passionate about AI research and has published several first-authored papers in ...
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How to become a whistleblower?
I used to work in a company that has close ties with the academia. One of the professors ("Dr A") wasn't/isn't using his funding properly by hiring his long-time girlfriend as his research assistant. ...
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What exactly are academic librarians?
I completed my postgraduate studies in France where, unless I am mistaken, librarians that work in an academic library do more or less the same work as, say, librarians that work in a public library.
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Do newly hired professors have to take a drug test before they start? [closed]
In U.S., Canadian and European universities do new professors have to pass a drug test before starting their career? Or is it only required when they are promoted to full-time tenure professors?
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Should I mention in my statement of purpose that I did not attend lectures in my last two years of undergrad?
In my first few years of university I had very uneven grades because traditional classrooms just didn't work for me. My GPA was probably around a 2.8-2.9. I was able to turn my grades around by not ...
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What is H18 (Canada)?
I'm currently doing university level continuing education in Quebec, Canada. As part of my degree, I want to do some courses from another university online. I've talked to my chairperson, and he ...
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Ethics of making students purchase lecture notes
I have a professor who has published his lecture notes in the form of a book. The only way to get access to his lecture notes is to purchase them from an off-campus bookstore. To me, this seems like a ...
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Is the postdoc salary negotiable in Canada?
I'm a statistician being offered 45k CAD for a postdoctoral position in Canada. I have a few questions:
Is this number negotiable at all?
Is it rude to ask for extra money to cover relocation ...
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How do I get my committee to agree on a defense date?
I am doing my master's in Canada and my grant has already ended (7 months ago). I am paying my tuition fee and my expenses from my part-time job and my savings. My supervisor agreed that I should have ...
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Oral Defense for Hearing Impaired Student
Does any one have an experience with a hearing impaired student undertaking an oral defense of graduate thesis? I have a colleague in my graduate program who is profoundly impaired in both ears (to ...
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Will it give a negative impression if a professor mentions that he declined a gift card from me in his reference letter?
I am an international student studying in North america. I am applying for a master's program. I reached out to many professors for a letter of recommendation, but none replied. So, I told one ...
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If a research project leads to potential financial benefits, who owns such benefits?
I am deciding if I should follow the academic path or work in industry. One of the perceived benefits of academia is the ownership of your own work, be it papers or patents. I want to know how much ...
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Is it Worth it to Pursue a Degree with a Criminal Record?
Recently I went to a job agency that assists people with finding jobs. My career coach encouraged pursuing higher education. The agency is government funded and they basically help people with ...
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How could I share my concern about university ranking with a potential supervisor?
I have a master's degree from a university outside of Canada. I recently decided to apply for Ph.D. in Canada and I found a potential supervisor, I like his research area, he has more industrial ...
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Funding opportunities for Computer Scientist Faculty in Canada
I have been offered a faculty position at a computer science department of a small Canadian University.
Is there a funding agency in Canada that is commonly targeted by Computer Scientists similar ...
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How does the salary system for faculty in Canadian universities work?
How does the salary system for faculty members in Canadian universities work? Is it usually 8- or 9-monthly based same as in the USA Or 12-monthly?
Also, what do they mean by Taxable Benefits in ...
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Do I have to submit my high school transcript if "transcripts for all current and previous post-secondary study" are required?
I want to apply for a PhD in Canada. The webpage of the university says that I have to submit "transcripts for all current and previous post-secondary study". Does that include high school ...
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My 1.5 time accomodations were not properly implemented, what can I do?
I am an undergraduate student in Canada. I have academic accommodations from the accessibility centre since I have autism and ADHD. I informed the instructor of my 1.5x exam time at the start of the ...
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How much advanced notice is expected for faculty interviews?
I have a faculty interview for a Canadian university coming up some time in the next week. For this interview I have to prepare 2 lectures.
I still havent received the date, nor the lecture topics. ...
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Does Canada have similar tenure-track system as the USA?
Does Canada have similar tenure-track system as the USA? Does it have around 6 years in a tenure-track position before getting tenure?
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What to wear for invited talk in Canada
I have been invited to give a talk at a university in Canada, with a view to getting a postdoc job there (although there won't be a formal job interview at this stage). I'm female and in biomedical ...
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Is it possible to complete a PhD in CS in 3 years?
I have always wanted to get a PhD. I'm in my thirties now and have a full time job. I don't necessarily need to get a PhD for my job, though it could open doors to a few research jobs that I can't ...
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Are tenure-denying decisions public?
Following this question it is natural to ask a basic question:
Assuming a tenure-track faculty member in the US or Canada was denied tenure after their case has been submitted to the University. Is ...
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Can I ask my supervisor how long would it take to complete my PhD before beginning my PhD studies and post getting acceptance letter?
Can I ask my supervisor how long would it take to complete my PhD before beginning my PhD studies and after getting my acceptance letter? If so, what would be the best way to do so?
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Does it make sense to apply for assistant professorship positions before Ph.D. graduation?
In the course of browsing a couple of positions for brand-new (STEM-related) assistant professorships (in North America), I am wondering whether it does make sense if one applies for such positions ...
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Do faculty hiring committees inform the candidates of the results?
Context: I've applied for several tenure-track positions. I have one or two favorites, but I'd gladly embrace any of them, basically because I only applied to good universities, with good programs, in ...
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Is it common to apply for a tenure track position while having a tenured position?
A colleague of mine has a tenured position in mathematics in Europe. He is interested to move to another country (US, Canada). In order to increase his chances to find a job, he does not mind to apply ...
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Investigation of Academic Misconduct
I'm not sure what to tag this question as, and I don't know if it should be on Law.SE.
If someone is being investigated for academic misconduct:
accused of taking photos of tests and sharing it ...
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Can my Specialist degree be equalized to Bachelor degree?
I have graduated from Russian university after 5 years of education and got a Specialist degree (Engineer in Computer Science). According to Wikipedia, Specialist is a four-tier degree and stands ...
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How to apply to do a masters thesis in the US or Canada when departments don't post specific positions?
I am enrolled in a Master's program (Computational Science and Engineering) in Germany and currently I am looking for a Master's Thesis abroad, preferably in the US or in Canada.
Unfortunately, I am ...
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Working as a Lecturer / Assistant Professor in UK vs Canada
I'm a research fellow based in the UK. All my academic experience (bachelors, masters, PhD, postdocs) have been in UK (English) universities. For the next stage, I'm considering the benefits of ...
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Are decision making processes for a tenure-track position totally transparent to all members of its search committee?
Assume a North American STEM-based tenure-track position to which a search committee, including a couple of faculty members and the chair of their department, corresponds.
Regarding decisions to be ...
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Deadline For PhD offer while waiting for other results
I have been offered a PhD position with full funding from my backup university, however they gave me a deadline of April 5th to either accept or decline their offer. I am still waiting for replies ...
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How often does an advisor suggest a research problem to his PhD student?
I started my second year as PhD student this Fall and I was wondering how often do PhD supervisor suggests research problem to their PhD student? Does it happen only during the initial years of PhD? ...
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Any significant differences between tenure track interviews between Canada and the US
I've been invited to a zoom interview at UBC, Canada, for a tenure track job in physics. I'm more or less familiar with the US academic system and how either the phone/zoom interviews or campus visits ...
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Is the salutation and/or the signature of an email indicative of the intended level of formality?
I wrote an email recently to the author of a book. I'm working on the master's degree in Hungary, the author is a professor in Canada. I'm not a native English speaker. My letter looked like the ...
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Is there any website for postdoc jobs in Canada?
In Europe there is https://www.euraxess.de or in the Netherlands there is https://www.academictransfer.com/en/ to find postdoc positions.
Are there any similar website to find postdoc positions in ...
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What are the expectations of bioinformatics Masters students?
Country: Looking for answers for US/Canada/UK/Germany, ideally Canada.
Subject: bioinformatics
I am starting a bioinformatics MSc degree in a biology department of my university (no bioinformatics ...
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Postdoctoral grants for writing review papers
I am a PhD student in Bioinformatics at a big university in Canada working in the area of molecular biology and computational models. Due to the nature of medical research, we often approach very tiny ...
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Advisor drops incoming student four weeks before Master's program starts
This is not my directly personal situation, but that of a family member who is to start a Master's program (natural science), in Canada. You are, as a rule of thumb, admitted with your advisors ...
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Can I refer my sibling for a PhD position under my supervisor? How should I approach this?
I am an international student who is completing a master's degree. I am very happy working with my professor at the university. I am a good student. My professor and I have some successful projects ...
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What does IPR mean on a grade report in Canada?
I'm was doing some continuing education in a Canadian University this fall. I was looking at my list of final grades on their website (none of them seem to be in so far), but one of them is marked ...
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What can I do, if I don't like the proposed research subject by my potential supervisor?
I am supposed to be admitted to a M.A.Sc. graduate program in engineering at a reputable Canadian university. I am now communicating with my potential supervisor about the potential plans for my ...
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Is it possible to obtain a PhD in Canada without having to attend courses for a master degree?
I am used to European university system and I don't know much about how things are working overseas.
I already hold a Bachelor degree and a Master degree. I will soon be looking for a PhD. If I am ...
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