York University nursing students are concerned they’re being thrown into hospitals lacking crucial skills after losing up to 100 clinical hours due to the strike, and they’re worried that will adversely affect the patients they’ll care for.
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These are the 50 companies business school students most want to work for
Reuters/Mark Blinch Universum has just released a new ranking, listing the companies business and engineering students dream most of working for. Generally, consumer goods companies, car manufacturers and banks attract students of business, engineering, and computer science. Consulting firms are the most sought-after companies among business students, according to the ranking. After conducting a […]
Why these university students love living with seniors
With a return to classes this week, many cash-strapped university students are still searching for affordable accommodation. But one Ontario university is experimenting with a new housing arrangement that pairs students with seniors, a concept that’s gaining popularity across Canada and U.S.
This Hyper-Real Robot Will Cry and Bleed on Med Students
A new robot named Hal is sending medical training straight into the uncanny valley. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b905ee831da9d2dd4094ff9/master/pass/HAL_emotions0000.jpg
Elon Musk’s secretive LA private school doesn’t just teach spelling and math — it also asks students ethics and critical thinking puzzles you usually don’t see elsewhere
RETURERS/Stephen Lam and ClassDojo & Ad Astra Conundrums Elon Musk‘s Ad Astra school and educational software developer ClassDojo are introducing a set of “Conundrums” for elementary and middle school students. The Conundrums involve open-ended critical thinking and ethics challenges. They address questions that children may not normally encounter in a standard curriculum. ClassDojo shared a […]
French schools welcome students with a nationwide ban on mobile phones
Hello, school. Goodbye, smartphone. Across France, kids marked the start of classes today. But this year, they have to leave their mobile phones behind. Adopted several months ago, France has put in a place a nationwide ban on mobile phones for students in middle school and younger. High schools have the option of putting in […]
Ask Engadget: Where can I find tech deals for students?
The support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget community. Over the years, we’ve known you to offer sage advice on everything from Chromecasts and cameras to drones and smartphones. In fact, our community’s knowledge and insights are a reason why many of you […]
Rollback of sex-ed curriculum could harm students, Horwath and health professionals say
Nearly 1,800 health care professionals have signed a petition calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to stop his plan to revert to an old sex-education curriculum.
How a team of MUN students hopes to help a boy with cerebral palsy hold his head high
Mat Squires is nonverbal but he has a lot to say.
Three students in Germany created a data mining startup without taking VC money for five years — now it’s worth $1 billion
Celonis A German data mining startup is the newest unicorn, raising $ 50 million from Accel Partners and 83North at a $ 1 billion valuation. The technology uses a combination of a data technique called “process mining” to gather information about a company’s operations, and it uses artificial intelligence to suggest ways to make those operations better. […]
