List articles with tag education

Women and social responsibility in the workplace

by Adelaide Z  |  September 17, 2010

Everyone wants to work for a company that realizes the worth of reinvesting in its community and makes good on its corporate social responsibility policy. For women apparently this is one of the most important characteristics when searching and accepting a job. According to a survey from the... read more

Is it time to tune your bike?

by Adelaide Z  |  August 3, 2010

Tips on what to check to see if your bike is in need of a tune-up Like all mechanical devices, regular maintenance will help to ensure bike will run smoothly for decades.  Just as neglect can see even the most expensive bike wear out in less than a season.  Below is a series of simple things to... read more

We made the 2010 playoffs!

by Adelaide Z  |  July 29, 2010

It's the third year that the Vigilant Futures NetBlasters play in the Concordia University recreational soccer league. Our first two years were a lot of fun but winning a game was a rarity and came none too easy. Although we never did find time for practice, our team has really come together... read more

Perseverance pays

by Adelaide Z  |  July 29, 2010 Perseverance pays

The FIRST International Robotics competition sparked his interest and motivated Steve to join – and eventually lead – Saint-Henri’s team to create a soccer-playing robot and show off its stuff during the Toronto competition where they won the award for perseverance. It was the first time public schools from the Montreal area competed in the FIRST competition. Not a bad finish for some first-timers! read more

TED Talks – Hans Rosling, the stats magician

by Adelaide Z  |  May 16, 2010

Statistical analysis, when done right, can help us dissect data, understand trends and get us to answers which otherwise would have seemed unattainable or foggy. One of the most creative, informational, and entertaining videos that I have ever seen about statistical analysis is shown here by Hans... read more

FIRST Robotics competition

by Adelaide Z  |  April 7, 2010

Earlier this year, four Montreal-area public high schools competed in the FIRST Robotics Competition with a little help from Youth Fusion and some world-class tech companies including Vigilant Futures. One school made it to the semi-finals and another won the judges’ Award for Perseverance. In... read more

Giving back

by Adelaide Z  |  March 26, 2010 Giving back

Sometimes, giving up some of your time to help someone means more than any amount of money. The Vigilantes are happy to give our time to the Youth Fusion kids…even when they defeat us miserably during our basketball games. But hey, they have youth on their side, right? Youth Fusion is a... read more

Confoo a hit!

by Adelaide Z  |  March 16, 2010

The first-ever edition of the Confoo Web Techno Conference in Montreal put the plethora of talent available in our community on display. The tech talent pool in this city is fantastic, incredibly bright and ready for a challenge. Vigilant Futures was one of the event’s proud gold sponsors and... read more