Monthly Archives: May 2021

Concluding a paper

Concluding a paper

Conclusions can be hard. There are a few big traps that conclusion writers can fall into. In order to avoid them, try the following three things. Deep breath. It’s good to be bold. The conclusion generally requires bigging up what you’ve done. In a thesis you have to name and claim your original contributions. At the […] … learn more→

Academics must become more engaged in the open access struggle

Academics must become more engaged in the open access struggle

The University of California’s recent negotiations with Elsevier achieved a better deal for researchers than was initially given to them when they walked away in 2018. After a two-year standoff, during which academics at the multi-campus system had no direct access to paywalled Elsevier content, the publisher largely bowed to California’s demand to cut overall costs while allowing California […] … learn more→

Universities need to look disaster resilience in the eye

Universities need to look disaster resilience in the eye

Climate change is irreversible. While it is important for universities to reduce their carbon footprints to prevent further damage to the environment, this will do little to mitigate current and ongoing threats – including to their own estate. Each year, universities suffer from extreme weather events that are increasing in frequency and intensity as a […] … learn more→

Six books to rediscover the universe of Roald Dahl

Six books to rediscover the universe of Roald Dahl

With the exception of Charles Dickens in the XIX th  century and JK Rowling at the end of the XX th  century, few British children’s literature writers whose works have enjoyed a reception as enthusiastic in their lifetime than that been reserved for the works of Roald Dahl. And the author’s success continues today and goes beyond the boundaries of […] … learn more→

To school you have to walk and with friends

To school you have to walk and with friends

Covid-19 has shown that the world we know can change at any moment. The stress caused by economic, political and social insecurity can lead us to think that planning for the future, even the near and simple one, may seem impossible. For many people, these situations have only compounded the growing sense of insecurity. Although these are […] … learn more→

The benefits of studying in Canada

The benefits of studying in Canada

Canada’s education system is known for being one of the best in the world. Young people travel from all over the world to study at Canada’s well-known universities, such as the University of Toronto, or prestigious colleges such as the Centennial College.    There are many benefits of studying in Canada. Multiculturalism is something Canada stands […] … learn more→

Do the Courts favor mothers in custody battles?

Do the Courts favor mothers in custody battles?

Divorce can be exceptionally difficult for families with children. While the mother  used to be favored in custody battles, that is no longer the case and there are several considerations that have to be factored into a court decision. The most important consideration is the child’s best interest, but the relationships between each parent and […] … learn more→