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Higher Education Features
Literacy Through Hip Hop provides at-risk youth with more than education
Sheena Lyonnais
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Yonge Street visits D.A. Morrison Middle School at Danforth and Woodbine to learn how two teachers are making education accessible (and possible) for at-risk youth through an innovative Hip Hop literacy program, one of several programs throughout the city.
Toronto tech company keeps watchful eye on hospital surveillance
Andrew Seale
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Inspired by SARS, Infonaut looks to revolutionize the way hospitals control hygiene by implementing cutting-edge surveillance technology designed to mitigate disease outbreaks.
Living well with Parkinson's: Low-protein meals could be key ingredient in managing disease
Andrew Seale
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
A new locally-created web portal offers recipes custom designed to help make the lives of people living with this debilitating disease more manageable -- and also more delicious.
Invisible hand: Alan Majer's startup aims to improve the life of seniors through discreet technology
Krishna Rau
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Has grandmother gotten out of bed at her usual time? Is she finding it harder and harder to reach the light switch? Good Robot's Internet-based household robotics could make life easier for seniors—and their caregivers.
When macro goes micro
Paul Gallant
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
For a Chinese-born economist, the difficulties new immigrants have entering the labour market are more than just theoretical. Maggie Chen's learned the obstacles firsthand. She's also learned about the resources available to help her.
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Source: TechCrunch
The key to success: Well planned strategy
Source: Live Mint
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Source: On Islam
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Source: Bloomberg BusinessWeek
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Source: The Economist
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Source: Globe and Mail
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Source: U of T News
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Source: Toronto Star
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Source: Toronto Star
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