Overcoming obstacles par for the course for international students
Starting a program at a new school is always tough. But imagine beginning one at a new school when you’ve recently arrived in Canada from abroad, leaving behind your family,…
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Breathing Easy: Student Research Advocates for Peer-Reviewed Asthma Apps
From logging sleep and exercise, to tracking heart rate and blood pressure, mobile apps have become fixtures for people looking to monitor their health. There is no shortage of smart…
Celebrating Michener’s Best and Brightest at Student Awards Ceremony
Fred Li was pursuing an academic career when he decided to make a change. Fred had recently completed a Masters degree in Neuroscience at Dalhousie University and, disillusioned by what…
Student connects to heritage through Michener’s Truth and Reconciliation Task Force
Janine Ray has often thought about her heritage. She has Native ancestry on both sides of the family, and though she was not heavily involved in Indigenous culture during her…
The Michener Institute Celebrates the Class of 2016
Eryl Fraser isn’t sure what led her into healthcare. After she graduated from the University of Toronto in 2011 with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree specializing in biology with…
Q&A with Class of 2016 Valedictorian Eryl Fraser
Convocation is just over a week away and to get ready, we asked medical laboratory science graduand, former Student Council Vice President, Orientation Week Coordinator, student representative on the Alumni…
No Small Feat: Chiropody Sock Drive Makes Michener History
Thanks to the generosity of a small Newfoundland community and some friendly competition, the Chiropody program’s annual sock drive has made Michener history. Each year throughout the month of May,…
Learning from the patient experience
Michener students learn in the classroom that patient-centred care is a cornerstone of the health care experience, but five second-year respiratory therapy students recently discovered that some of the most…
Recognizing excellence and accomplishments at the 2015 Student Awards Ceremony
Every year, Michener comes together to celebrate the achievements of its students and the generosity of its donors. The annual Student Awards Ceremony, held on Wednesday, November 4, honoured scholarship…
Bridging the Generational Divide
For nearly a decade, Canadian employment projections have been calling for a so-called “grey wave” – an en masse retirement of the Baby Boom generation. But as the first cohort…