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Post-secondary not providing support for the next generation. According to Betakit, there was a study by The Conference Board of Canada through its Center for Skills and Post-Secondary Education. They found the Canadian technology industry continues to grow and post-secondary students have further interest in that sector too. However, “post-secondary education (PSE) institutions aren’t providing… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Nicole seeks feedback on students’ exam experience with ProctorU. Rae has textbooks for PSYC 304 and PSYC 350 for sale. Eli wonders if MS2010 is adequate for CMIS 245, or if MS2016 is required. Other posts include research projects, AU bursary response times, and courses BIOL 235, CMIS 380, FREN 374, and… Read more »
Grace Hopper was born on December 9, 1906, in New York City and died January 1, 1992, in Arlington, Virginia. Hopper was involved in the development of UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer 1) the first all electronic digital computer. However, she is best known for inventing the first computer compiler program, which translates written instructions into… Read more »
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Ruth Handler was born November 4, 1916, in Denver, Colorado and passed away April 27, 2002. Handler was cofounder of the Mattel Toy Company. In 1959 she invented the one and only “Barbie” doll. This invention came as Handler observed her daughter playing with paper dolls. She wanted a more realistic doll for her daughter… Read more »
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Nobel Prizes for smallest of things. Nobel Prizes were awarded to three scientists for the development of the “world’s smallest machines” that might have applications in revolutionizing computers and batteries. The winners, according to Canadian Manufacturing, were three men. “Frenchman Jean-Pierre Sauvage, British-born Fraser Stoddart, and Dutch scientist Bernard ’Ben’ Feringa” earned the Nobel Prizes… Read more »
Canada spends more on some education than other countries Canada spends more on primary education than other countries, but does not produce similar strong results of some other countries, according to Global News. This translates into poorer performance for employment prospects. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Canada “isn’t doing a… Read more »
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