'We have to think about new ways to represent public opinion,' says Clifton van der Linden, the creator of the interactive Vote Compass tool, which 1.9 million Canadians used in October. He's developed a course on new technology and politics.
Universities thrive in an environment of open inquiry. But recent controversies in universities around the globe expose the difficulties of crafting a strong position on free speech in this polarized time.
McMaster has been ranked 72 in the internationally respected 2020 Times Higher Education rankings, advancing five spots over last year. The university is one of only four Canadian institutions in the world's top 75.