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Earth’s deep secret: why your day isn’t quite 24 hours.

New research reveals how planetary forces can torque the length of a day by a few milliseconds over time. www.ualberta.ca/en/news/spot... #CdnPSE

A reflection I heard from someone who recently moved from the military to #cdnpse: “Universities are more hierarchical than the armed forces.” Another terrifying line from a staff person: “I will only confide in my boss, b/c my colleagues would stab me in the back if I show vulnerability.” Yikes!

Yeah, exactly. The piece comes across suggesting that the university community isn’t pulling its weight when the problem lies at the top. Most university presidents I have worked/studied under, were authoritarians who rarely represented the vibrant community of scholars at their institution. #cdnpse

This is 100% correct. We see this in how the political elite & - sadly - too many leaders in #cdnpse talk about the university. Their words don’t align with what is actually happening on the ground. We should be weary about politicians who are comfortable with this practice. #cdnpoli

This is a good summary of @alexusherhesa.bsky.social ‘s post on the “Concordia Revolution.” It contrasts with what I posted yesterday, & reminds me of Ray Ivany’s time at Acadia in the early-2010s, where he had to fix a decade plus of bad Presidential leadership. #cdnpse
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Invisible cuts to contract academic staff are everyone’s problem

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UBC Okangan researchers build microscopic DNA “sails” to pull molecules apart.

New tool watches the molecular tug-of-war in biology across hundreds of molecules at once, using equipment many labs already have. news.ok.ubc.ca/2026/09/21/u... #CdnPSE

Turns out I forgot to link to this piece. In sum, it is everyone else’s problem that university presidents cannot build followers. The way Stoicheff depicts the community, & the role of the President, is simplistic & part of the problem. #university #cdnpse - universityaffairs.ca/opinion/it-t...

Researchers pinpoint a protein behind healthy placenta development. www.ualberta.ca/en/news/spot... #CdnPSE

Western University engineers have taken a major step toward solving a long-standing challenge in nuclear power.

Study describes how hydrogen combined with zirconium may cause stress inside reactors. news.westernu.ca/2026/09/west... #CdnPSE @westernu.ca

Mindfulness and tai chi practices ease sleep problems, fatigue and pain after cancer treatment.

In a study of more than 500 cancer survivors, researchers find that mind-body interventions provide meaningful benefits to patients. www.ucalgary.ca/news/mindful... #CdnPSE

Closing the space gap.

New method could offer a more precise way to measure distances between quasar pairs in distant galaxies. www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/202... #CdnPSE

There is a lot to consider here, but this piece doesn’t delve into the fiduciary responsibility of boards of governors/trustees for this situation. This is a problem. Universities are not fiefdoms of their Presidents. Weak boards must be addressed. www.chronicle.com/article/high... #pse #cdnpse

UBC scientists uncover why some Huntington disease patients decline years earlier. buff.ly/uWVgt1U #CdnPSE

The pathway to destroying a #LiberalArts education begins with the elimination of tenure & the message it sends about freedom of thought & speech. #pse #cdnpse #university - www.chronicle.com/article/push...

McMaster researchers uncover mechanism behind dangerous blood-clotting disorder.

The McMaster team identified a hidden mechanism that controls whether a blood protein remains harmless or becomes the target of clot-causing antibodies. buff.ly/shKgGM3 #CdnPSE

Having compassion for oneself is linked to well-being, study finds.

‘It is not selfish or self-indulgent; it is a foundation for sustainable care for others,’ researcher says. buff.ly/tmSKQD5 #CdnPSE

New monitoring technology could help identify more donor lungs for transplantation.

Researchers develop device that continuously tracks key indicators of lung health, providing transplant teams with more detailed information than current hourly testing. uwaterloo.ca/news/news/ne... #CdnPSE

The headline here is provocative, but I am on board with the general thrust of this interview: for those of us working with #undergraduates, our institutions must become “radically more communal.” www.chronicle.com/article/harv... #cdnpse #pse #CommunityOfScholars