Community Mentoring for Young Boys and Girls

Community Mentoring for Young Boys and Girls

If you’re one of those individuals trying your best to build the social capital of your community, empower the young boys and girls who live in your neighborhood by the way of mentoring, the above question often comes to mind. Am I making a difference? Are my...
Happy Independence – U.S.

Happy Independence – U.S.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my friends and compatriots in the USA a Happy Independence anniversary–July 4th. As a Nigerian-American, I do not take the celebration behind this day lightly. It means a lot for me. It is a clear reminder of the...
Science, Research and Societal Impact: any Connection?

Science, Research and Societal Impact: any Connection?

After working in science and research for more than a decade, I have come to realize that one of the greatest mistakes that distinguished members of our research / scientific community make is to assume that the impact of their work stems from the number of scholarly...
2018 National Nurses Week

2018 National Nurses Week

National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. These permanent dates enhance planning and position National Nurses Week as an established recognition event. As of 1998, May 8 was designated National Student...