Archive for April, 2020

Deciding to Open University Campuses Will be Harder Than Closing Them

Wednesday, April 15th, 2020

In Ontario, local communities around universities will be empowered in influencing the decision to re-open university campuses because of the autonomy each university demonstrated when closing campuses. On March 12, 2020, Alex Usher amusingly offered to “eat his hat” if Ontario universities did not close campuses within a half-hour of the provincial government closing primary and… Continue Reading Deciding to Open University Campuses Will be Harder Than Closing Them

Approaches to Medical Students During a Pandemic

Wednesday, April 15th, 2020

The credentials universities and related regulatory bodies confer have a value in the achievement, rigour and knowledge they symbolize or imply. But perhaps these concepts are for a time when the public need is equal to supply, a pandemic introduces an imbalance. Universities around the world have suspended large gatherings to reduce transmission, many medical… Continue Reading Approaches to Medical Students During a Pandemic