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EducationYou need a science degree to tackle the art of medical illustrationBiomedical illustration has jumped from ink and paper to studio animation and 3D. It’s tough to crack into, but fun.
EducationThe Weeknd is helping U of T resurrect a lost Ethiopian languageUniversity of Toronto launches a course in 2,000-year-old Ge’ez, part of its Ethiopian studies program—aided by a star
EducationMusic therapy is no longer languishing on medicine’s fringesMusic therapy is gaining legitimacy in the medical community, leading to more programs and jobs
EducationWhen a tree fells a power line, call a utility arboristIn the face of more storms and downed power lines, utility arborist programs are coming on stream to train the fearless
EducationThere’s a cooking-career gold mine in retirement homesDiscerning Boomers want better food, making institutional cooking an attractive alternative to the chaos of restaurant work
EducationFranco-Manitobans head to New Brunswick for post-secondary optionsStudents are well served by the arts, business, education and science programs at Université de Saint-Boniface, but those who want to specialize have to leave the province. Trades training has been sparse, but MITT is changing that.
EducationPopular stage shows like ’War Horse’ are leading a puppetry revivalProductions like War Horse and Avenue Q have revived interest in puppetry, which lives somewhere between theatre and art
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