Demetrios Nicolaides

• Expert calls Alberta’s latest social studies curriculum draft ‘Eurocentric’

  The province of Alberta is making its third attempt at replacing the 20-year-old social studies curriculum currently being taught in elementary schools.

  Education

  Mar 14
  
• PTSD treatment and research program at University of Alberta receives $3M

  The money will support the Heroes in Mind, Advocacy and Research Consortium program at the University of Alberta.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2023
  
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• Athabasca University board of directors fires president, hires new one

  Athabasca University's board of directors has fired its former president Peter Scott without notice, and replaced him with now-president Alex Clark.

  Education

  Feb 2, 2023
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• Alberta government promising changes to campuses amid university ‘woke’ free speech standoff

  'I believe it is important for our universities and colleges to foster a strong culture of free speech and diverse viewpoints, even when those viewpoints are deemed controversial.'

  Politics

  Jan 31, 2023
• Alberta commits $1M to explore feasibility of new training hubs to address rural doctor shortage

  Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides and Health Minister Jason Copping announced plans Thursday to look at offering more training in different areas of the province.

  Health

  Jan 26, 2023
• Alberta government reduces employee-relocation demands, reaches deal with Athabasca University

  The Alberta government has struck a deal with Athabasca University that will see the post-secondary institution increase the number of employees who live in the town.

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2022
• Athabasca University board of governors shakeup meant to move relocation plans forward: minister

  Wednesday afternoon, the Ministry of Advanced Education announced it had removed four public members from the board via an order in council.

  Education

  Oct 5, 2022
• Alberta government funding non-profit group to attract international students

  The province says the Alberta Bureau for International Education is to showcase the innovation and strength of post-secondary institutions across the province.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2022
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• Alberta advanced education minister extends deadline for Athabasca University to move staff to town

  Alberta's advanced education minister has extended a deadline for a distance learning university to move more staff to the small town where it is headquartered.

  Education

  Aug 31, 2022
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• Athabasca University president calls Alberta on-site staffing demand backward, ruinous

  The president of Athabasca University says the Alberta government's demand that the online school relocate 500 staffers to the tiny rural town is backward and self-defeating.

  Education

  Aug 5, 2022