An article in the January 2011 issue of University Affairs exploring fascinating forensic research at Parc Safari in Quebec.
October 25, 2010
August 8, 2010
University Affairs
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Bringing Veterinary Care to the Far North
It started with a query to Jane Magrath, a professor of English at the University of Prince Edward Island, from a friend living in the Nunavut community of Kimmirut. Where, her friend asked, could she get much-needed veterinary care for the community’s dog population?…
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August 1, 2010
The Gift of Giving
To meet soft-spoken 22-year old Sherrie Edmunds, you would never imagine that just seven months ago she donated 70% of her liver to someone she had never met…
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June 10, 2010
Saved by Trails
When North Vancouver, British Columbia’s Tamsin Anstey, now 30, became the national Canadian juvenile pentathlon champion at just 16, everyone had aspirations for Anstey–including herself…
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March 22, 2010
University Affairs
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Warming to the Arctic
Canadians have woken up to the vast potential of the Arctic, but researchers wonder what it will take to push attitudes to our northern latitudes beyond platitudes…
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March 22, 2010
University Manager
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Maintaining Strategic Direction
While a recession may encourage more students into post-secondary education and away from an unforgiving job market, the revenues gleaned from this small upward trend are certainly not equal to the damages incurred by devastated endowment and pension fund investments…
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January 25, 2010
University Affairs
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“Teachnologies”: A Beginner’s Guide to Social Media
You’ve heard of Skype and you’re tempted by the idea of free Internet calls, but the thought of downloading it seems mildly exhausting. When asked repeatedly if you want to upgrade to an new version of your existing software, you hit “Remind me later” with a sigh, saving that technological challenge for another day when, well, you’ll just feel much more up to it. And when it comes to Web 2.0 technologies, you’re hoping that if you ignore them they might just go away…
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December 3, 2009
Next stage of our journey begins
All my old visa papers and work permits have now been relegated to the status of historical documents–my permanent resident card arrived in the mail last week…
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December 3, 2009
Fighting Chance
Cory Macdonald is a patient man. Stripped to the waist and standing in a pigeon-populated abandoned warehouse, he strikes a post for photographer and fellow alumus, Bernard Clark. In shot after shot, he manages to look powerful and just a little bit menacing, though his demeanor is anything but…
Read the full article online here (pages 4-6).
November 11, 2009
Finding Solutions for Post-Secondary Staff
Launched for the first time last year, the Centre for Higher Education Research and Development’s course, Challenges for Post-Secondary Administrators in a Changing Environment, is back by popular demand…
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October 21, 2009
CKI Magazine (a Kiwanis-family publication)
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Can you recommend me?
Whether you’re applying for an advanced degree, a scholarship, an internship, a summer job or a job following graduation, good reference letters will always strengthen your application. That’s why it’s a good idea to get a couple of letters on file before leaving college. However, for many students, obtaining reference letters can feel like a stressful process…
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October 7, 2009
Canadian Organic Grower
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Patchwork Gardens
It’s a balmy July afternoon. The clouds are finally beginning to clear after another bout of damp and unseasonably cool weather in southeastern Ontario…
September 30, 2009
FiLife.com (a Wall Street Journal partner)
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Insurance for Your College Student
Sending your child off to college for the first time can be a source of emotional heartache as well as administrative headaches. Here are some things to consider when navigating the insurance maze…
Insurance for Your College Student appears online at www.filife.com, a financial planning website that runs in partnership with The Wall Street Journal. Please access the full version of this article by clicking here.
September 30, 2009
My unlikely return to running
Tomorrow, following eight weeks of challenging training, David and I will be running a five kilometre race. The 5K forms part of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon event, and for me it represents a return to running that I didn’t think would be possible…
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September 29, 2009
A column exploring my rediscovered passion for running, an article giving tips on asking for reference letters, and a look at insurance options for students. Stay tuned!
