What it takes to study nanotechnology: Q&A with Prof. Ted Sargent

What does it take to study, and build a career in, nanotechnology? Prof. Ted Sargent from the University of Toronto speaks to BrainGain Magazine.

Rotman's Vice-Dean of MBA programs talks about the future of the degree, mature students, and more

The MBA was once a huge value-add to the CV but that is now being questioned. We asked Prof. Brian Golden what makes the Rotman MBA popular and about the newly launched Global Executive MBA in Healthcare and Life Sciences.

Dan Patterson - President Niagara College Canada

Niagara College Canada`s President Dan Patterson talks about what it`s like to enroll as a student at the college – and why it is especially great for students going from South Asia.

5 great MBA scholarships for international students in Canada

An MBA is Canada is an exciting opportunity that you can explore with the aid of generous scholarships. We list 5 of them here.

Kolkata college students win 10-day study trip to Canada

Two lucky students get to go to the Alberta School of Business in Edmonton

Why study business at the Rotman School - Q & A with Prof. Macklem

Prof. Tiff Macklem, Dean of Rotman School of Management, spoke to BrainGain Magazine about why the School is a great choice for business students.

Studying Dentistry in Canada as a mature student: Q&A with Dr. Shilpi Tandon

Dr. Tandon, an Indian dentist who moved to Canada and is enrolled in the International Dentist Advanced Placement Program, talks about the challenges and opportunities for a mature student abroad.

The B-School for Leaders Richard Ivey School of Business in the University of Western Ontario in London

The Richard Ivey School of Business in the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada is the second largest producer of business case studies in the world after Harvard Business School. Ivey’s dean Carol Stephenson says classes are taught in the case-based method and that the school aims at attracting and preparing leaders.

Political science research on the economics of jihad

Dr. Aisha Ahmad is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto Scarborough, the Director of the Islam and Global Affairs Initiative at the Munk School of Global Affairs, and a Senior Fellow at Massey College. In her book “Jihad & Co.: Black Markets and Islamist Power”, published last month by Oxford University Press, she argues that jihadists rise to power by exploiting local economies. But how does one interview smugglers, merchants, and extremists for one’s research in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Mali, and Lebanon? Dr. Ahmad discusses how she did her field work, and shares some advice for students who are interested in doing political science research. She has worked on projects funded by the Norwegian Research Council and the Connaught New Researcher Award.

Marketing Canada as a Higher Education Destination

Engineering students Harikrishnan K & Raghu Menon from Amrita University in Kerala gave a presentation on how Canada should market itself as a study abroad destination for Indian students.