Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Khan, Drang, and open education
In April, we featured Khan Academy, the not-for-profit organization with the ambitious goal of providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere. While Khan Academy is a great resource – providing a wealth of lessons, each broken down into accessible, easy-to-digest parts – recent discussion suggests that it should be approached with a degree of…
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Finals are stressful
Finals are really, really stressful: a combination of lots of studying and little sleep. The Labyrinth may help to alleviate some of this stress. Located in the Dance Studio in Kinesiology, the Labyrinth is available for walking meditation, sleeping, and studying. Or, just for catching a quick breath. The room is available December 10 through…
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NYTimes: The Autistic Advantage
In 2003, Thorkil Sonne started a company called Specialisterne (Danish for “the specialists”) “on the theory that, given the right environment, an autistic adult could not just hold down a job but also be the best person for it.” Specialisterne now employs 35 high-functioning autistic workers and is looking to expand into North America. In…
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InvisAbilities UCalgary Chapter
A Calgary chapter of InvisAbilities – a student-founded and -run organization that promotes awareness, education and support of young adults living with hidden, chronic illness – recently opened. Among the programs being offered by this new chapter is a buddy program which pairs students who are living with similar illnesses together, building an invaluable peer-to-peer…
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Scholarship opportunities with the Lime Network and BMO
The Lime Network and BMO have teamed up to offer two great scholarship opportunities to students with disabilities who are enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program. The BMO/Lime Connect Equity Through Education Scholarship offers US$10,000 or CDN$5,000 to undergraduate and graduate students at universities in the U.S. or Canada who are continuing studies in Fall…
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