November 2021

McGill Chemistry professor denied research funding because he intends to hire by merit only

McGill Chemistry professor denied research funding because he intends to hire by merit only SAFS letter commending Dr Patanjali Kambhampati for rejecting non-academic criteria – 29 November 2021 Minority professor denied grants because he hires on merit: Michael Higgins (National Post) – 24 November 2021

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University of Waterloo restricts Canada Research Chair computer science search on non-academic grounds

University of Waterloo restricts Canada Research Chair computer science search on non-academic grounds SAFS letter to Raouf Boutaba, Director, David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo – 23 November 2021 NSERC Canada Research Chairs (Tier 1) in Computer Science (2 positions), University of Waterloo – 12 November 2021

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University of British Columbia cancels an event sponsored by the Students for Freedom of Expression

University of British Columbia cancels an event sponsored by the Students for Freedom of Expression SAFS letter to Peter Smailes, Vice-President, Finance & Operations – 23 November 2021 UBC statement regarding 17 November Students for Freedom of Expression event: Peter Smailes – 12 November 2021

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Restricted hiring in Physical Geography at York University

Restricted hiring in Physical Geography at York University SAFS letter to Alice Hovorka, Dean, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change – 23 November 2021 Advertisement for restricted position in Physical Geography – 20 October 2021 Response from York University: Lisa Philipps, Provost & Vice-President Academic – 21 December 2021

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