In this passionate talk, Eve Ensler declares that there is a girl cell in us all -- a cell that we have all been taught to suppress. She tells heartfelt stories of girls around the world who have overcome shocking adversity and violence to reveal the astonishing strength of being a girl. ____________________ Innovation
Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive, has unveiled the iPad, a 'revolutionary' touch-screen, tablet-style computer.
The iPad, which resembles a giant iPhone, has a 9.7in full-colour touch-screen, and can be used to watch movies, surf the internet, listen to music, view photos, and read ebooks and digital versions of newspapers and magazines. Jobs described the device as a "truly magical and revolutionary product".
WATERLOO – Christopher Carmichael, a fourth-year student at Wilfrid Laurier’s School of Business & Economics, won the $15,000 grand prize for his BuildMyLanyard venture at the 2010 Queen’s Entrepreneurs’ Competition held this past weekend in Kingston, Ontario.
Over regulation of the financial sector could choke growth, especially if steps taken by developed economies are emulated by emerging countries
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland - In the aftermath of the global economic crisis, policy-makers and regulators may respond to populist concerns and focus on peripheral problems in the financial sector such as compensation and bonuses rather than the more important issues relating to transparency and risk management, a panel of economists and industry leaders cautioned in a session on the first day of the 40th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
OTTAWA — Former uOttawa doctoral chemistry student, Dr. Amir Jabri, was awarded the 2009 Borealis Student Innovation Award for his research in innovative plastic solutions.
About half of Canadian CEOs plan to increase workforce in 2010
TORONTO - With their worst fears of prolonged recession behind them, CEOs' confidence for future growth has bounced back from the gloomy prospects of a year ago, according to the 13th Annual Global CEO Survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
TORONTO - Toyota and Ford top the list of leading automotive manufacturers that Canadian consumers see as being best positioned to offer vehicles with advanced fuel technologies, such as hybrid and bio-fuel powered vehicles.
LONDON (Reuters) - Futures for the Nasdaq 100 briefly turned negative on Thursday ahead of major earnings results, with Greek credit default swap hitting record highs prompting investors to trade cautiously.
Statscan - From 1997 to 2008, business sector productivity increased at an annual average rate of 1.3% in Canada. However, productivity growth slowed considerably after 2003 when compared with the 1997-to-2003 period. All provinces experienced a slowdown between the two periods with the main contributors being Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec.
Canadian research team publishes findings in Journal of Biological Chemistry
Montreal - A new study has found that Vitamin D, readily available in supplements or cod liver oil, can counter the effects of Crohn’s disease. John White, an endocrinologist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, led a team of scientists from McGill University and the Université de Montréal who present their findings about the inflammatory bowel disease in the latest Journal of Biological Chemistry.
WATERLOO – The Polish Chamber Choir of Gdansk, one of the world’s great choral ensembles, is coming to Kitchener Monday, Feb. 1. The choir will perform in a recital hosted by Laurier’s Faculty of Music and the Laurier Centre for Music in the Community.
Peterbourough - Dr. John Milloy Named Director of Research, Historical Records and Report Preparation Trent History Prof Appointed Director atOne of the country’s leading experts on residential schools, Dr. John Milloy, a professor in the History Department at Trent University, has been appointed director of Research, Historical Records and Report Preparation with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
The world must move from rhetoric to reality and take concrete action to address priorities such as the economic crisis and climate change, said President Doris Leuthard of the Swiss Confederation; If long-term global problems are ignored, the economic crisis could lead to a social crisis
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland - In his opening address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France said that it will not be possible to emerge from the global economic crisis and protect against future crises if the economic imbalances that are at the root of the problem are not addressed.
London - Western President Amit Chakma announced yesterday a record-breaking gift of $590,383 to the United Way of London & Middlesex on behalf of the university’s faculty, staff, retirees and students. The total surpasses last year’s donation of $534,000, making it the largest employee-generated donation ever to the local United Way.
A pillar is defined as a firm upright support for a superstructure. Getting ahead in life is like building a superstructure and in order for the structure to stand securely it needs supporting pillars. Three are all you need and here they are:
Toronto – Dr. Mark Poznansky, Chair of the Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the appointment of four new directors, all leading senior voices from the North American pharmaceutical industry and academic research communities.
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