Canadian Association of University Teachers

Type: Organization

Name: Canadian Association of University Teachers

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

Teacher gets his job back after art college fired him over student beheading a chicken in cafeteria

CALGARY – The Alberta College of Art and Design has reinstated an instructor fired after one of his students beheaded a chicken. The college said Wednesday in a statement that it has learned lessons from the incident and hopes to develop clear policies ... [Published National Post - Top Stories - May 16 2013]

Entities: Alberta College of Art and Design, Laura Russell, Lowell Smith, Canadian Association of University Teachers

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Fired Alberta College Of Art And Design Professor Reinstated

OTTAWA "We are delighted that the ACAD administration has reinstated Gordon FergusonIn a statement issued jointly by the College and the AlbertaBoth parties recognized that this incident raised important issues about the relationship between a teacher ... [Published TheStreet.com - May 15 2013]

Entities: Canadian Association of University Teachers, General Staff, Ottawa

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Alberta College of Art and Design

Fired Alberta College of Art and Design professor reinstated

/CNW/ - The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is pleased that the Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD) has reinstated a professor fired last week following a controversial student art performance."We are delighted that the ACAD administration ... [Published Canada NewsWire - May 15 2013]

Entities: Alberta College of Art and Design, Canadian Association of University Teachers, General Staff

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Teachers’ group demands ACAD reverse firing over cafeteria chicken slaughter

Teachers’ group wants prof reinstated after being fired over cafeteria chicken slaughterA teachers’ lobby group is demanding ACAD reinstate the professor who was fired over a student’s cafeteria chicken slaughter.A national lobby group for teachers is ... [Published Calgary Beacon - May 14 2013]

Entities: Canadian Association of University Teachers, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Arbitration

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

Canada’s research council is open – for business

An internal NRC poll shows that its employees are not happy. The poll was taken by 721 of the 4000 employeesThe two-year transformation of Canada's National Research Council into a 'toolbox for industry' is underway, following last week’s announcement ... [Published RSC - May 14 2013]

Entities: Gary Goodyear, Canada, Basic Research

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Lobby group supports teacher fired for students stunt with a chicken at ACAD

Support today for a Calgary art instructor fired after a stunt with a chicken at the Alberta College of Art and Design. The Canadian Association of University Teachers has filed a grievance demanding the College reinstate Gordon Ferguson who was let ... [Published QR77.com - May 14 2013]

Entities: James Turk, Canadian Association of University Teachers, Alberta College of Art and Design

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Alberta College of Art and Design must reinstate fired professor: CAUT

/CNW/ - The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is joining with the Alberta College of Art and Design Faculty Association (ACADFA) to challenge the firing of an Alberta College of Art and Design professor following a controversial student ... [Published NewsBlaze - May 13 2013]

Entities: Alberta College of Art and Design, Canadian Association of University Teachers, Robert McKee, Acorn Energy Inc, Lisa Raitt

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Alberta College of Art and Design must reinstate fired professor: CAUT

Entities: Alberta College of Art and Design, Canadian Association of University Teachers, General Staff, Arbitration

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

Research council’s makeover leaves industry setting the agenda

The National Research Council, which gave the country canola and the atomic clock, will now be taking its scientific cues from Canadian industry as part of a makeover of the country’s flagship research labs.The overhaul, quietly begun two years ago and ... [Published Globe and Mail - May 08 2013]

Entities: John McDougall, Tom Jenkins, Gary Goodyear, Canada

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 2 reports

Canada's scientists urge government to "Get Science Right"

/CNW/ - The organization representing Canada's academic staff is calling for an overhaul of the federal government's science policy and funding for science in Canada, following renewed concerns about the impact of recent decisions on the integrity and ... [Published Canada NewsWire - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Canadian Association of University Teachers, Canada, Basic Research

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Media Advisory - Canadian Association of University Teachers to launch "Get Science Right" campaign

/CNW/ - CAUT will launch a major national campaign on Thursday, April 25 to reorient the science and research priorities of the federal government.The campaign, "Get Science Right", will highlight government actions that threaten science and research ... [Published Canada NewsWire - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Canadian Association of University Teachers, James Turk, Canada, Westin Hotels

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 1 reports

Christian schools received $20M from infrastructure fund

Colleges and universities eligible under 2009 federal Knowledge Infrastructure Plan The Harper government has awarded over $20 million of its infrastructure funding to Christian colleges and universities since the launch of the Knowledge Infrastructure ... [Published CBC - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: Infrastructure, Religion, Redeemer University College, Justin Cooper

Quotes

OTTAWA "We are delighted that the ACAD administration has reinstated Gordon Ferguson"

Fired Alberta College Of Art And Design Professor Reinstated [Published TheStreet.com - May 15 2013]

"We are delighted that the ACAD administration has reinstated Gordon Ferguson, one of the most senior members of the faculty at the art college" said James L Turk, executive director of CAUT

Fired Alberta College of Art and Design professor reinstated [Published Canada NewsWire - May 15 2013]

...would fire a professor because one of his student's projects, while legal, was controversial," said James L Turk, executive director of CAUT. "Universities and colleges should be places where free expression and creative exploration is encouraged."

Alberta College of Art and Design must reinstate fired professor: CAUT [Published NewsBlaze - May 13 2013]

...the Potlotek First Nation and the union have successfully negotiated an agreement and established a positive relationship," said Minister Raitt. "Strong labour-management relations benefit the economic prosperity and security of Canadians."

Minister Raitt commends inaugural agreement between Potlotek First Nation and United Food and Com ... [Published NewsBlaze - May 13 2013]

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Finding middle ground in science-funding no eas... [Published Financial Post \| Business » Executive - May 14 2013] When the federal government announced it would be making changes to the mandate of the National Research Council (NRC) last week, it re-opened the age-old debate as to whether science should be done for the purpose of discovery or for that of solving ...
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