Science Policy

The American government’s cuts to university funding and crackdowns on research grants have created a rare opportunity for Canada to recruit a wealth of worldclass talent – if we take steps to strenthen our existing research community now.

Canada’s skilled researchers are the backbone of Canadian innovation and productivity.

I collected and analyzed graduate minimum stipends, tuition, and cost of living data for Canadian Ecological Sciences/Biology and Physics programs, revealing stipends are mostly below poverty thresholds and lag behind US and UK standards.

I led a survey of current and recently finished Canadian graduate students about their intention to remain in Canada.

Working to increase the value and number of Canada’s federal graduate scholarships and raising awareness of the financial situation of graduate students.

Collected and analysed historical data on the Ontario Graduate Scholarship.

Despite the critical role of graduate students in the Canadian research ecosystem, students report high levels of financial stress. We …

After 20 years of stagnation, federal scholarships have finally been increased within the new budget of the Canadian government. …

The results of a survey, of both current graduate students in Canada and those who have recently completed a Canadian graduate degree, aiming to better understand why graduate students and those who recently graduated are making decisions about remaining in Canada.

The province needs to act if it wants to be at the forefront of today’s breakthroughs, tomorrow’s innovation and an advanced economy.