Grappling with group projects November 29, 2012 Vanessa Hawk and Hugo Wong The slacker. The control freak. The coat-tail rider. The space case. No one wants them in the big group project assigned in class. Students bemoan group projects even without having...
New fishing net wins engineering award November 29, 2012November 28, 2012 Tia Low Some experts warn SafetyNet may exacerbate fishing industry problems
Uncommon Cents: Socially Responsible Investing grows in popularity November 29, 2012March 7, 2013 Michael Hemmings and Hugo Wong Can your investments really be virtuous and financially profitable?
What do you do to save energy at home? November 29, 2012November 28, 2012 Nina Neissl “Hanging clothes on the clothesline rather than putting them in the dryer as often as possible (as the weather permits in Victoria); keep the lights out when you’re not in
Time to play: Play outside or save a world . . . or do both November 29, 2012February 25, 2013 Nina Neissl and Rebecca Comeau The game — released in 2003 — was actually the thesis project of Jakub Dvorský, the founder of Amanita Design, a small yet successful game development studio in the Czech
Eco Tip #3: Never buy wrapping paper again November 8, 2012February 25, 2013 Erin Ball I've made it a personal policy to never buy wrapping paper for gifts. Yes, I am one of those people who — if it’s pretty paper — will carefully unstick
No tuition, no problem? November 8, 2012November 7, 2012 Vanessa Hawk and Glen O'Neill European and Canadian universities face different funding challenges
Uncommon Cents: Compound interest: eighth wonder of the world November 8, 2012March 7, 2013 Michael Hemmings and Hugo Wong Albert Einstein was in awe of the concept of compound interest. We are all affected by it, whether we understand it or not. Einstein said, “Compound interest is the eighth
Time to play: Browse your next quest November 8, 2012February 25, 2013 Nina Neissl and Rebecca Comeau On the morrow, I shall march against my enemy. I shall fight with no fear. My sword close, my shield closer, I will defend our realm . . .
Sustainable business challenges can be an opportunity for students October 31, 2012November 1, 2012 Nina Neissl Companies reaching out to the public to get new ideas and input through competitions is not a new concept. However, with sustainability becoming the key word of the last decade,...
