Former Alberta auditor general explains review process amid AHS probe
Merwan Saher, a former Alberta auditor general, says though the public may have a desire for instant information in a probe ...
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DA calls for a centralized university ombudsman system – Chantel King
The 2023 academic year is around the corner, but the challenges of 2022 has not been resolved making university spaces a breeding ground for conflict if grievances aren’t addressed. It is very ...
thelawyermag16d
National Student Ombudsman launched to address university complaints
The National Student Ombudsman officially began operations on 1 February ... which revealed that one in 20 university students had been sexually assaulted since starting their studies, and one in six ...
IEEE18d
The University as an AI Ombudsman—Part 1
Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI)’s pervasive impact across key sectors like healthcare and finance emphasizes the urgent need for balanced and effective governance. In this first of two articles ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation18d
National Student Ombudsman opens doors to students taking on universities' handling of sexual violence, racism
From today, a new national body will have extensive powers to investigate how universities are tackling sexual violence, racism and other issues facing tertiary students. The National Student ...
Newcastle University19d
School of Engineering
We address global challenges such as: Dr Mahfuz Kamal has been awarded an Enterprise Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineering to support him as CEO of University spin-out company RecoVolt. The ...
The Globe and Mail22d
Alberta COVID-19 panel strikes the name of contributor from report, issues correction
A panel commissioned by the Alberta government has struck the name ... a physician and former head of medicine at the University of Calgary, told the Globe and Mail he was demanding his name ...
Calgary Herald22d
Varcoe: In 'another body blow', tariff threats already felt as Alberta natural gas prices lag U.S.
“Even though it’s uncertain what (the) tariffs are going to be and what they’re on, we’re already seeing the impact of threats of tariffs on prices of Alberta gas, AECO gas, where we are ...
University Affairs22d
Inside the University of Alberta’s move away from equity, diversity and inclusion
On Jan. 2, the University of Alberta became the first Canadian institution to publicly announce a shift from equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) to a new framework of “access, community and ...
CBC.ca22d
Alberta doctors push back on provincial COVID-19 task force report
(Jae C. Hong/The Associated Press) The report should be retracted, according to Dr. Lynora Saxinger, an infectious diseases specialist at the University of Alberta Hospital. "I would classify that ...
Times of Malta23d
PA refusing to name authors of key reports, despite Ombudsman ruling
The Planning Authority (PA) is continuing to refuse to publish the identities of public officers preparing key reports, despite the Ombudsman’s clear recommendation that this practice must end ...