Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Update: Transition Event
The annual ‘Making the Transition to Post-Secondary Education for Student with Disabilities’ event, which we highlighted back in January, was held this past Saturday, and was by all accounts a great success. The introductory presentation at the event, which contains crucial information for those students looking to enter post-secondary, is now available for download (.pdf…
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Mental Health Resources, Week 1
For the next few Fridays, this blog will be featuring mental health resources suggested by Derek Luk, Mental Health Education Coordinator at the University of Calgary. This week, we feature a series of videos on the topic of Mindfulness. Professor Mark Williams, University of Oxford: The Science of Mindfulness (3:35) Professor Robert Roeser, Portland State University:…
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Campus Crisis: Alberta post-secondary schools grapple with mental health issues
The Edmonton Journal reports on the rise of, and response to, mental health issues on Alberta post-secondary campuses.
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Winter 2014 Final Exam Schedule Available
The Winter 2014 Final Exam timetable for University of Calgary students is now available, and can be accessed as a .pdf file or by following these instructions for viewing via the online Student Centre.
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NEADS Awards Program and Holly Bartlett Memorial Award
The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) is now accepting applications for the NEADS National Student Awards Program and the Holly Bartlett Memorial Award. The Student Awards Program offers six awards, each in the amount of $3,000, while the Holly Bartlett Award, valued at $1,000, will go to one deserving applicant. These awards are…
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