As a longtime supporter of New York City’s public schools, mom of four Rebecca never imagined she would need to educate her kids outside of the system. But last month, the Queens-based nurse and her husband, a self-employed contractor, used a home-equity loan to pay a total of $ 36,000 in tuition for their three… Read More: Parents risk going broke paying for private schools over virtual »
My daughter just graduated and has had a few virtual interviews but no offers as of yet. I think she would benefit from a personal career coach who could help her with interviewing skills and techniques. Do you think that would be worthwhile? Many firms offer resources like these for employees who have been laid… Read More: Is it worth hiring a coach to help with virtual… »
Researchers at Duke University have developed a fluid dynamics simulator that can model blood flow within the body, including the motion of individual blood cells. The researchers hope that the system could eventually be used by clinicians to model blood flow for individual patients and help with treatment decisions, such as stent placement. By testing… Read More: Personalized Blood Flow Modeling Benefits from Virtual Reality Interface »
Telecommute, remote work, work-from-home: Whatever you call it, setting up a home office presents unique challenges when you’ve got hearing loss. Especially if it’s something you’re having to do unexpectedly, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. You may not only be learning to adapt to new ways of working, you may find that technology isn’t as… Read More: Working remotely with hearing loss: Tips for virtual meetings »