Tag: News

Business And Economy

Universities and colleges want to enrol more students. But

The Toronto Star reported recently that American real estate giant Blackstone Inc., with a global real estate portfolio worth about US$514 billion, plans to expand its Canadian operations, including via student housing.

The shift from “houses as dwellings” to pure market investment is a challenge for university and college students and for cities around the world. It’s part of a

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Health And Beauty

‘The Grinch’ TikTok Trend Shows Parents Scaring Kids

Thinking of scaring the bejeezus out of your kids for giggles, filming the scene, and then posting it on social

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Tech And Education

What Role Does Networking Play in Bringing Virtual Reality

Districts likely won’t upgrade their networks just for VR, but for those that are upgrading, the need to support future immersive experiences may factor into decisions about capacity.

In districts that are already using VR apps, IT leaders say they can foresee the bandwidth demand becoming a constraint as immersive tech is more widely deployed in schools.

In Michigan’s Muskegon

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Health And Beauty

University Announces Online Medical Cannabis Course For

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem announced last week that it would offer a new course in medical cannabis for health professionals. The 13-week course, which the university characterized as “groundbreaking,” is designed “to better educate doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other medical professionals about new cannabinoid treatments, practices and the latest research.

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Tech And Education

Districts Transform School Spaces into Labs, Arenas and

Esports Arena Invites Students to Experience More Than Gameplay

In 2021, New Jersey’s Edison Township Public Schools asked itself, “What’s the next thing that is going to prepare our children for their future?” recalls former District Superintendent Bernard Bragen.

The answer was an esports arena.

“A space like this really gets kids to express themselves, and maybe some kids will

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