University Canada West- 181 Conestoga College employees laid off ahead of the holidays - CBC December 18, 2025
- B.C. allocates one-third of international undergraduate seats to private institutions. Here's why that matters - Vancouver Sun November 14, 2025
- B.C. student sues his teachers over plagiarism, judge strikes case - Business in Vancouver November 13, 2025
- Costly Fumbles by a BC College Left Me Stuck, Student Claims - The Tyee November 3, 2025
- University Canada West - UCW Professor Dr. Jafar Heydari Named Among the World's Top 2% Scientists - Education News Canada September 23, 2025
- The rise, fall and rise again of Peter Chung’s private-school empire - Vancouver Sun August 22, 2025
- Scenes From Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - Los Alamos Daily Post August 7, 2025
- Foreign student cuts hit Vancouver office leasing market - RENX July 11, 2025
- Social Media Policy
- UK schools to go phone-free as government considers Australian-style social media ban - completemusicupdate.com January 20, 2026
- This Airbnb in Colorado was the ‘most loved’ listing on social media in 2025 - kdvr.com January 20, 2026
- Trump takes to social media, targets NATO allies over Greenland - USA Today January 20, 2026
- Using innovative methods, Army recruiter finds success in the social media age - Audacy January 20, 2026
- Supreme Court Reviews Trump’s Fed Firing of Lisa Cook via Social Media - filmogaz.com January 20, 2026
- Opinion | A proposed Homeland Security rule could empty U.S. stadium seats - The Washington Post January 20, 2026
- Can anti-doomscrolling influencers change how we use social media? - Indulgexpress January 20, 2026
- ‘Mindful consumption’: What would an under-16s social media ban mean for brands? - Marketing Week January 20, 2026
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Writing in the Sciences
“The more that you take care with your writing, the more you might explore uncertainties in your thinking,” suggests Stanford University Environmental Earth System Science Professor Julie Kennedy in this excellent Writing Matters video. Kennedy helpfully stresses the primacy of … Continue reading
Having a strong accent can work in your favour …
… writes MIT cognitive science professor Edward Gibson in Aeon: Suppose you are at a cocktail party, and your conversation partner – someone with power in your field – wants to know your view about a potentially scandalous issue at your … Continue reading
Mistakes you should avoid as a business using social media
The always smart Kaylynn Chong at Hootsuite has these six good reminders: Don’t over-hashtag. “Too many hashtags can make you look spammy or desperate if you’re using ones that aren’t relevant to your post. Even if you gain followers, it’s … Continue reading
The ‘Fuzzy Logic’ Man
“He always took criticism as a compliment,” said Stuart Russell, a Berkeley professor who worked next door to Mr. Zadeh for many years. “It meant that people were considering what he had to say.”