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Vibrating at a different frequency
Music for the deaf community was considered an oxymoron by most people, but David Bobier believed that music is an art that could be shared by all, regardless of disability. The VibraFusion lab in London, that was founded by Bobier in 2013, is based on alternative audio technology created by the Inclusive Media and Design…
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Science fair opens doors for young students
Jessie MacAlpine has a patent pending for an all-natural malaria medication. The second year University of Toronto student has come a long way since her first science fair project in the seventh grade. Her mother remembers carrying a fish tank, with some plants and an Alka-Seltzer to the science fair. “She has always been interested…
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Western students lead charge to tackle epilepsy
Western students turned the University Community Centre purple for the first ever Western Epilepsy Awareness Rally (W.E.A.R.) Thursday. The event took place on Purple Day, the biggest day of activism during Epilepsy Awareness Month. W.E.A.R. was organized by Western students with support from London’s Epilepsy Support Centre and combined education and interactivity with information booths,…
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Brescia hopefuls talk the talk and walk the walk
Who runs the world? Well, it could be the girls descending on to Brescia this weekend. On Saturday, young women from across the globe are gathering at Brescia for a shot at a one-year scholarship that covers room and board at Brescia University College. Nearly 50 contestants in grades 11 and 12 from as far as…