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A COVID-19 vaccine likely won t be a requirement to return to the physical classroom at some universities in September, with several large schools saying they have no intention of mandating proof of immunization for students.
Though some schools remain undecided, the decisions from the University of British Columbia, University of Alberta and McGill University come as governments around the world work out how to handle so-called vaccine passports.
A COVID-19 vaccine likely won t be a requirement to return to the physical classroom at some universities in September, with several large schools saying they have no intention of mandating proof of immunization for students. Though some schools remain undecided, the decisions from the University of British Columbia, University of Alberta and McGill University come as governments around the world work out how to handle so-called vaccine passports. There s quite a range of opinions, said Andrew Kirk, an engineering professor and head of the McGill Association of University Teachers. We haven t taken a formal position. Some professors, he said, believe McGill should require that students be fully vaccinated before returning to laboratories and lecture halls.
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University of Alberta to Work With ‘All Levels of Government’ to Curtail Research Ties With China
The University of Alberta says it’s willing to work with all levels of government after a report revealed that the university had been collaborating with China in critical research areas that could undermine Canada’s national security.
“A consistent national response on security matters and international engagement is necessary and we are fully committed to working with all levels of government to ensure that Canada’s core security interests are protected and advanced,” said Walter Dixon, the university’s interim vice-president of research and innovation, in a statement on Tuesday.