The Salsa Dancing Blind Student Who Won a Scholarship to the U.S.

Being blind hasn’t stopped Shalini Menon from acing her SAT tests - and now she’s about to embark on a most exciting adventure – with a scholarship to Amherst College in the U.S. The inspiring young student took some time off from her salsa dance practices, singing classes and swimming, to talk to braingainmag.com.

7 Qs with University of Canterbury's Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rod Carr

BrainGain magazine spoke to Dr. Rod Carr, Vice-Chancellor, University of Canterbury. Below are edited excerpts from the conversation.