Why Sunni Brown takes doodling seriously

 

By Sonya Davidson

"I'm a little concerned about how art in school is viewed by our society these days," I say to Sunni Brown when I met her at a recent interview. I mention that recent school surveys have parents ranking order of importance of subjects and arts seem to fall on the wayside.  "I know what you mean," she responds. "even I didn't grow up in an environment that was supportive of art, not because there was something wrong, but it just wasn't a priority. It wasn't a practical thing to study so they didn't see the application of art in other areas. It just wasn't encouraged."

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First Microsoft Technology Centre unveiled in Canada

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Microsoft Canada today unveiled its Microsoft Technology Centre in its Mississauga offices.  A Canadian first, the MTC is a collaborative environment providing technology solutions and the expertise of Microsoft and its partners. The centre is made up of various rooms for meetings and demos including a Microsoft Lync-connected conference room, a server room and various 'Device Bars' featuring the latest phones and tablets as well as other Microsoft solutions like Xbox and Kinect. Hit jump for the full press release plus some photos of the centre.

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Study: Social Connectivity critical to 94 per cent of Canadian Students

"With nearly 50% of families ending in divorce, many of this generation view their friends as their primary form of stability," says Dr. Karyn GordonAs students tackle the transition between grade school to high school, or high school to university, their top priority is to stay connected to their social sphere. A new study revealed today just how important it is to university students that they stay connected as they head off for a new school year. A study commissioned by Microsoft Canada looks at how social channels weigh in on student's lives.

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