Mount Allison University Open House- Oct. 26
On Friday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mount Allison University will open its doors for its popular campus-wide Open House. Future students and their families, guidance counselors and teachers, and any other individuals interested in learning more about this top-rate liberal arts and sciences university are welcome to attend.
October 23, 2007
Thompson Rivers University Foundation Kicks-off Annual Campaign
The TRU Foundation kicked-off its annual campaign with a breakfast, two major contributions from the province’s mining sector and an emotional testimonial from a fourth-year Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) recipient. Dawn Hatch, a TRU student in her final semester of the BSW program, addressed a capacity crowd at this year’s Foundation Kick-off breakfast sponsored by GE Water & Process Technologies.
October 17, 2007
Let Class Begin: Saint Mary's University Helps Educate Gambians in Computing Science and Business Administration
Saint Mary’s long-standing commitment to education in The Gambia has entered a new phase, as classes began today at the QuantumNet Institute of Technology for students pursuing a Diploma in Computing Science and Business Administration. QuantumNet is the primary internet service provider in The Gambia and has a significant interest in developing the local force to work in the sector of information technology.
October 17, 2007
Saint Mary's University is the Right Choice
More and more students are making Saint Mary’s their university of choice as the number of first year students has increased by 5 per cent in 2007. “For the past year, Saint Mary’s has been working on a recruitment campaign to attract qualified students from the region, across Canada and abroad,” says Chuck Bridges, Vice President (Assoc.) of External Affairs.
October 15, 2007
CSI Oshawa - University of Ontario Institute of Technology Opens Innovative Crime Scene House
Homicides, break and enters, shootings, hit-and-run accidents and suspicious deaths - students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) investigate them all at the university's innovative Crime Scene House. Media are invited to come out next week and learn more about this leading-edge facility during the official opening of the house, which will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, speeches, tours, staged crime scenes and sample collection demonstrations.
October 11, 2007
University of Ottawa Professors Guy Laflamme and Errol Mendes Honoured by the Media President's Award
Two professors from the University of Ottawa will receive the 2007 President's Award for Service to the University through Media and Community Relations at a ceremony to be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. in Tabaret Hall. Since 2003, this annual prize recognizes University staff members who have shared their expertise through direct collaboration with the media. The recipients are Guy Laflamme, professor of marketing at the Telfer School of Management, and Errol Mendes, professor at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section.
October 9, 2007
Thompson Rivers University Lecture Series to Feature Renowned Native Activist and Artist
Her presentation of "Science through Native Eyes" will be free, but seating is limited. The TRU President's Lecture Series was created to give both campus and community members an opportunity to hear world-class speakers and thinkers. A multifaceted artist, Dr. Sainte-Marie rose to prominence in the 1960s folk music scene, gracing the musical world with such masterpieces as the influential Universal Soldier and Academy award-winning Up Where We Belong.
October 9, 2007
Thompson Rivers University Dean and Engineer recognized as Outstanding Alumni by University of Waterloo
The Dean of Advanced Technologies & Mathematics at Thompson Rivers University, an engineer who has devoted his career to understanding and protecting Canada's natural resources, has been recognized by his alma mater in Ontario. Dr. Donald Noakes was awarded the 2007 Faculty of Engineering Alumni Achievement Medal at the annual University of Waterloo Dean of Engineering's Dinner in Ontario last week.
October 9, 2007
University of Calgary Recommending New 300-unit Residence for 2009/10
University of Calgary President Dr. Harvey Weingarten today announced that the University will make a recommendation to its Board of Governors to build a new 300-unit student residence to open in late 2009. The announcement was made at Dr. Weingarten's annual Report to Community. The new residence, if approved by the Board, will be located near Cascade Hall. Approximate construction cost in 2007 dollars is $50M to $60M.
October 4, 2007
Malaspina College-University: Education Grad Inspires School Children
When Joy Tretick graduated from Malaspina University-College's Education program, she couldn't wait to put her teaching skills to good use. She's doing exactly that as a full-time teacher for the Nanaimo Ladysmith School District. Tretick taught a grade two class at McGirr Elementary School last year and found a unique way to use her interest in art to teach students about environmental sustainability.
October 4, 2007
A Canadian First - Cambrian College's Wabnode Institute Holds Traditional Ceremony Using Distance Technology
Cambrian College's Wabnode Institute today held a traditional Aboriginal Blanket Awakening ceremony using distance technology, the first time such an event has been held in Canada using this technology. The ceremony used videoconference technology to connect students, faculty, administration, and Elders at Cambrian College with employees and Elders at the Northeast Community Health Centre, a facility in Capital Health in Edmonton.
October 4, 2007
Memorial University Engineering Students Design a New Strait of Belle Isle Ferry
The ferry link between the Labrador Straits and the Island of Newfoundland is a perennial concern to the residents of the Labrador Straits as well as to the thousands of tourists who visit the Straits every year. It is for this reason that three Engineering students from Memorial University are hoping their concept design for the Strait of Belle Isle ferry will be taken seriously by the provincial government.
October 2, 2007
Town and Gown Committee Thrilled Hundreds of Student Housing Units to be Built at University of Ontario Institute of Technology
The Oshawa Town and Gown Committee is thrilled that the work and effort of many committed partners has led to the announcement of hundreds of new student housing beds at Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). An additional 800 students beds will be available on campus by September 2009 for students in the upper years of their programs of study, with 350 expected to be available as early as September 2008.
October 2, 2007
2007 Legacy Gala Raises $412,000 to Support Bursaries and Endowments for University of Ontario Institute of Technology Students
Thanks to the generous contributions of sponsors, auction donors and other guests at the 2007 Legacy Gala in support of Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), hundreds of students will now be able to make their post-secondary dreams a reality. The sixth annual gala, held September 28 at Tosca Banquet Hall, raised more than $412,000 for student bursaries and scholarship endowments, which includes $206,000 in matching funds through the provincial government's Ontario Trust for Student Support.
October 2, 2007
University of Calgary: Computer Science Meets Fine Art with the Creation of Video Game to Teach about Drinking and Driving
University of Calgary Fine Arts professor Dr. James (Jim) Parker connects Computer Sciences with Fine Arts and brings the components of theatre to video gaming with his creation of Booze Cruise, "a driving game with a serious drinking problem." The idea behind the product is simple: To create an innovative video game with a message that could be as playable at as many locations as possible. The project comes as a result of a course Parker teaches on serious games; that is, games created for more than entertainment purposes.
October 2, 2007
