Pandemic rattles the soul of higher education in B.C.
Credit to Author: Douglas Todd| Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 22:02:02 +0000
Campuses are ghost towns as students and faculty wrestle with the vagaries of online learning and no social contact
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Take charge: Ensure a productive and engaging school year during COVID-19
Credit to Author: Geneviève Beaupré and Susan Qadeer| Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2020 22:34:03 +0000
While some opportunities may be on hold during COVID-19, there are some things students can do to ensure having an interesting, productive year that is socially, intellectually and emotionally engaging. Having eye opening and fulfilling experiences will fall more on your own shoulders.
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Read moreNew Simon Fraser University president embraces post in ‘interesting times’
Credit to Author: Denise Ryan| Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2020 23:58:31 +0000
Joy Johnson takes on new role during a pandemic, promising to put health and well-being first while continuing to foster research initiatives
Read moreTips for in-class and online learning: Cultivating good study habits
Credit to Author: Geneviève Beaupré and Susan Qadeer| Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2020 03:15:17 +0000
Whether you attend classes in person or online, finding ways of being actively engaged with the material and spacing out your studies are two study methods to cultivate along with the usual routine study habits.
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Read moreU-Pass returning for Metro Vancouver post-secondary students in September
Credit to Author: Jennifer Saltman| Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 00:48:52 +0000
The low-cost transit pass, which students pay for as part of their fees, was temporarily suspended in May due to the pandemic.
Read moreAdvice for students on managing the impact of the virus
Credit to Author: Geneviève Beaupré and Susan Qadeer| Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2020 21:41:01 +0000
There is no doubt the worldwide coronavirus pandemic has upended plans for postsecondary students. The impact can be felt academically, socially and financially. While plans and delivery modes of academics may vary, the result is bound to increase the number of unknowns for students. While some stress can be expected at the post-secondary level due […]
Read moreAlison Taylor: Drop tuition fees, as university students face precarious future amid COVID-19
Credit to Author: Hardip Johal| Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2020 01:00:27 +0000
OPINION: Canada could make quite different choices to support post-secondary education, for instance more government funding, as COVID-19 changes the student experience
Read moreCOVID-19 puts U-Pass program’s future in question
Credit to Author: Jennifer Saltman| Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:42:04 +0000
The program, which is at 10 Metro Vancouver post-secondary institutions, gives students access to transit for just over $40 per month.
Read moreB.C. announces new funding for post-secondary health-care education, training
Credit to Author: The Canadian Press| Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:22:24 +0000
The latest funding is aimed at programs for nurses, health-care and anaesthesia assistants as well as mental health and community support workers.
Read moreTRU professor says he has been suspended for a year due to Facebook post
Credit to Author: Lynn Mitges| Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2020 00:41:28 +0000
Pyne tagged the Federation of Post-Secondary Educators and a number of TRUFA members, two of whom Pyne said complained to the university, claiming being tagged in his post was harassment.
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