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M-Theory: Is a little bit of beauty too much to ask?
26 November 2020 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Melanie Baker compares old-time ship designs to modern-day tech. Baker examines the shift in brightly coloured and unique ships to standard grey tech and the originality that has since been lost. Read more
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A rare escape from COVID-19
18 November 2020 | By Alex Kinsella in: COVID19, Opinion, Tech About Town
Communitech News author Alex Kinsella shares details about Rare, an urban land trust in Waterloo Region. Rare manages 1,000 protected acres in Waterloo Region and Wellington County. Read more
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Innovating together
04 November 2020 | By Alex Kinsella in: COVID19, Opinion, Tech About Town
Remy Warren and Amina Gilani, two local entrepreneurs, will be representing Canada as part of 45 Canadian delegates at the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance summit. Read more
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M-Theory: The stories resumes tell (true or otherwise)
29 October 2020 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
An insight into what a resume truly reflects about a person and how job requirements are no longer as linear as the process of applying and hiring for jobs has evolved. Read more
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Connecting teams while keeping apart
16 October 2020 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Although adjusting our lives to keep each other safe requires people to stay apart, three local businesses are offering unique team building services for remote teams. Read more
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M-Theory: The ongoing evolution of vapourware
15 October 2020 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
In this M-Theory column, Melanie Baker examines Vapourwave, a term coined in the 1980's referring to hardware or software tech that is announced but never actually made or released. Read more
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Pairing it forward
07 October 2020 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
It's important to support locally-owned businesses during the pandemic. To help with this, the LCBO has recently launched a campaign called "Pair it Forward" with Ontario wineries, breweries and distillers… Read more
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M-Theory: The fraught proposition of networking in a pandemic
01 October 2020 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
This edition of M-Theory explores the importance of networking. Even as people work remotely, is it necessary to achieve your goals? What are first impressions like in the age of video calls? Read more
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Rolling out the welcome mat
24 September 2020 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Canada has a history of helping those who are looking to escape conflict by providing refuge. Talent Beyond Boundaries works to help refugees with skills find meaningful employment and build new lives… Read more
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M-Theory: Look forward, but don't forget to look back
17 September 2020 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
In this M-Theory we discuss the importance of reflection throughout our lives and our careers, identifying what we need to let go of and what we should focus on through this process. Read more