June-July 2015
EDITOR’S NOTE Moral of the story: How humans and robots get along PEOPLE ON THE MOVE William Robins appointed president of Victoria University in the University of Toronto, and other appointments Algoma University named Shirley Horn its first chancellor CAMPUS Cape Breton students work to save historic lighthouse Ryerson makes its mark on Yonge Street […]
Scholars say the rise of automated, and increasingly autonomous, robotic technologies requires greater ethical scrutiny.
From puppets to a personalized pizza box, libraries’ special collections are home to some very strange items.
Even students who don’t choose to practice euthanasia will need to learn how to discuss the topic with their patients.
The “Kijiji Index” looks at who is buying what online.
Recently, I’ve been thinking about the digital tools I use in the process of researching and writing and whether others may find these programs useful. Here, I focus on tools I’ve worked with in various ways for academic and other research over the past year. Topsy: Twitter research, past and present If you’re doing any […]
Stylish Student Learning Centre a new gateway to campus.
Brock university celebrated the arrival to campus of a four-metre-tall statue of namesake Sir Isaac Brock in mid-March. Brock was a major-general in the British Army and hero of the War of 1812 who died in battle not far from the current campus location. The 1.5-tonne bronze sculpture, by Canadian artist Danek Mozdzenski, was cast […]
How the liberal arts made me better at mathematics.
Persuasion by donors and industry partners is the kind that causes the most commotion, but there are other kinds, too.
Rebuilding the institution remains a big task for its new president.
Katherine Roos has been named executive director of Imagination Catalyst, OCAD U’s incubator for creative entrepreneurship and commercialization. Prior to joining OCAD U, Ms. Roos held management roles in the division of economic development and culture division at the City of Toronto and at the Toronto Business Development Centre. She also serves on the boards […]