Following the Educational Path of Dr. David RP Almeida, HBSC, PHD, MD, MBA Choosing a degree, or a combination of areas of study, can be a difficult task in itself. From areas of interest to career goals, there is a multitude of factors that will contribute to your educational path. Dr. David Almeida, a 2008 graduate of the Medicine department at Queens University (Kingston,…

Women's-only universities and colleges are a vital post-secondary option for women. In 1993, Dr. Geraldine Clifford of Berkeley University in California wrote, "Gender. . . is one of the most potent forces in shaping human institutions, including education." Proponents of women's-only learning environments, academic research, and student surveys tout the benefits of single-sex learning environments.

Studying abroad is like a splash in the face with cold water, or at least the slow chill of unfamiliarity that creeps in upon realizing life isn't quite the same as at home. There's something refreshing about it that awakens the senses and a bit unsettling too. Ottawa native Christine Roschaert knows this cultural adjustment well, having traveled abroad for the first time at…

"If you think that you're too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito." ~ African proverb UNICEF Canada is calling out to all high school, college and university students to lend a hand in saving children's lives around the world. You can join UNICEF's work to help the world's most vulnerable children by uniting for one of the…

Assistive technology (AT) is a generic term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities, and includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them.