STEAM = STEM + Arts As we worry about a future where robots will replace jobs, STEAM graduates are creating their own ideal jobs. Our world is getting more technological. We need graduates with technical skills to match the positions being created for the future. A STEM curriculum (Science Technology Engineering Math)...

BzzzZZZ - my alarm goes off and instead of hitting snooze I bound out of bed to check the current country medal standings; thrilled that while I slept our Canadian athletes were delivering success after success - and that Canada was still in medal podium position in the country standings!...

Short read: If Corporations are constantly evolving to expand their longevity and stay relevant, maybe you should too. Companies that want to stay relevant longer are constantly retooling, restructuring and re-evaluating possible threats. Change is the new normal. Half the companies on the S&P 500 companies will be replaced on...

"This gold medal," said Marnie McBean, holding up her first Gold Olympic medal, won at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics for Pairs Rowing "proved without a shadow of a doubt that my Mom was right:" Never be afraid to try [caption id="attachment_1322" align="aligncenter" width="300"] credit: Tweet from Nazerah Shaik https://t.co/8YSXkFyXEe[/caption] Why? Because Marnie did...

A Short History of Robotics from an Engineering Perspective Author: Bernard de Souza This document explains the history of robotics to help understand how they could continue to evolve. Wikipedia defines a robot as follows: “A robot is a machine—especially one programmable by a computer—capable of carrying out a complex series of actions...

How will Robotics affect the Future of Work? [caption id="attachment_1336" align="aligncenter" width="199"] Loveable robots - C3PO R2-D2[/caption] Friend or Foe?  Will robots be a productivity tool co-existing with humans or are they a threat to the workforce and our Future of Work?  There has been a tsunami of articles & videos, triggering...

A collection of 10 questions about Driverless technology that you raised: ‘} … {* Sharing some of the interesting questions raised in discussion threads on the various platforms (FB, blog, email, phone) as a result of the blog post Driverless Planes, Trains & Automobiles.  Interestingly they centered around Driverless cars: Will someone...