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91精品黑料吃瓜 Advanced GIS grad dives deep into data to map shark population growth
June 18, 2021
When Sarah Gravel decided to sign up for geographic information systems (GIS) training, she was looking to broaden her skills in a way that would serve her Master of Marine Biology degree in a productive way. Now she is using those GIS mapping skills to understand the effects of climate change on sharks, rays and other fishes, along with developing models for population growth rates among those creatures. 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Advanced GIS Certificate program teaches students to structure, manage and analyze data within a map. The ...
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91精品黑料吃瓜 student follows in her father鈥檚 footsteps as RV Service Technician
June 17, 2021
As an RV Service Technician instructor at 91精品黑料吃瓜, Victor Flint welcomes hundreds of new faces to the classroom each year, but none so familiar as his own daughter, Sharla, who is proudly following in his footsteps. Sharla will join nearly 300 students from various 91精品黑料吃瓜 Trades and Apprenticeship programs who will take an important step towards their career path at the virtual Commencement ceremony tonight (Thursday, June 17). Sharla recently completed the Recreation Vehicle Service Technician Foundation progra...
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91精品黑料吃瓜 alumna masters her trade on TV; panelist in upcoming webinar
June 9, 2021
While most college graduates can relate to the at times hectic challenge of balancing life, school and work during their student days, few know what it feels like to meet that challenge while followed around by a camera crew. 91精品黑料吃瓜 alumna Cassidy McEown is one who does. She has been learning her trade, Collision Repair and Refinishing, while on HISTORY鈥檚 Rust Valley Restorers (RVR) for the last three years. 鈥淚 generally work better under pressure, but having a camera over your shoulder while working on metal work is something you de...
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The road to Harvard: 91精品黑料吃瓜 graduate continues her quest for knowledge
June 3, 2021
Dr. Guessy Wang is no stranger to the graduation stage having already secured a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Dental Surgery. Wang will be adding a third degree to her name, graduating from 91精品黑料吃瓜 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, an impressive feat that has propelled her to Harvard鈥檚 T.H. Chan School of Public Health where she will begin her search for a solution to help address dental obstacles within Canada鈥檚 northern population. Wang came to Canada from China as an international student. She atte...
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91精品黑料吃瓜 offers up new culinary workshops for foodies and wine connoisseurs
May 31, 2021
Calling all foodies to the table: mark your calendars. This June, 91精品黑料吃瓜 is offering up a series of safe, distanced but still hands-on culinary workshops to help you build some new skills and explore different flavours while learning in the College鈥檚 commercial kitchens under the guidance of Red Seal Chefs. The College鈥檚 Culinary and Pastry Arts department is launching four new short culinary series this month: Dinner Party 鈥 Wine and Dine Series 鈥 Mediterranean is happening on June 11 and 12. This two-day workshop is a ...
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91精品黑料吃瓜 Enactus wows on the national stage with pitch competition win and top-four team finish
May 21, 2021
91精品黑料吃瓜 Enactus students won first place in the brand-new Intuit Sustainability Pitch Competition category at the Enactus Canada National Exposition, making them the first post-secondary team to win this award and marking them as the team to beat in years ahead. Enactus 91精品黑料吃瓜 was recognized as one of the top four teams in the country after an impressive finish at the national finals on the strength of three projects: FruitSnaps, CanSave and Rising. The winning pitch and an impressive second runner-up finish for the FruitSnaps...
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91精品黑料吃瓜 grad honoured for contributions to inclusion, democracy and reconciliation
May 20, 2021
When Saige Girouard arrived at 91精品黑料吃瓜 to have her photo taken during a grad experience event this week, she took home much more than a snapshot. She left with provincial recognition of her outstanding efforts to bring people together. Girouard, a Bachelor of Business Administration student, became the first 91精品黑料吃瓜 student to ever receive the Lieutenant Governor鈥檚 Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation. The Lieutenant Governor鈥檚 Medal has been a symbol of academic excellence since 1979. In 2019, eligibility for the...
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Animation Industry Night paints picture of 91精品黑料吃瓜 student success
May 14, 2021
Local animation studios had the opportunity to canvas the next generation of talent from 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Animation Diploma program at the third-annual Industry Night, which showcased students鈥 artwork, demo reels and professional portfolios. On May 13, 91精品黑料吃瓜 opened its doors 鈥 albeit virtually 鈥 for the popular art-and-network event which brought together industry partners, community, students, faculty, mentors and supporters in celebration of the program鈥檚 2021 graduating class and first-year students who have now cr...
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Starting in science at 91精品黑料吃瓜 propel alumni to success
April 30, 2021
As the world continues to navigate life in a pandemic, it has become increasingly clear that science matters. High school students approaching graduation and pondering their future, may be considering a career in this field, but knowing what area to specialize in can be a challenging decision with so many options. 91精品黑料吃瓜 alumna Jacqueline Barnett started her journey in sciences through the College鈥檚 Associate of Science degree program. She鈥檚 now chasing her dreams, following not just her head and her heart, but also her...
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Post-secondary partners seek to unite early childhood education instructors across Canada
April 28, 2021
Virtual conference will focus on outdoor pedagogy in college ECE programs How does playing in the mud support children鈥檚 cognitive and social development? Why is outdoor play such a powerful conduit for learning? How can we advance curriculum to empower current and future early childhood educators (ECEs) to tap into it? These and other questions will be explored during a unique virtual conference next month that will bring together ECE instructors and outdoor play experts from across the country. On May 18, 91精品黑料吃瓜, in ...
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Meet Andrew Klingel, Business Administration Professor
April 27, 2021
Q: What is your education and background? A: I have a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master's of Business Administration from Queen鈥檚 University. Q: What is your area of interest? A: Prior to joining 91精品黑料吃瓜, I consulted for major corporations such as Telus, TD and General Motors 鈥 but my true passion is entrepreneurship. I have been involved with many new ventures as an operator, investor and advisor. For example, I joined a software start up that grew f...
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Stewart family invests in health at 91精品黑料吃瓜
April 16, 2021
The Stewart family is donating $50,000 to support the education of health care professionals at 91精品黑料吃瓜. The gift will recognize Rosemary and Richard 鈥淒ick鈥 Stewart. Dick, a founder of Quails鈥 Gate Estate Winery and Kelowna City Councillor, passed away nearly one year ago at the age of 94. According to his son Ben Stewart, MLA for Kelowna West, the gift reflects his father鈥檚 passion for education. 鈥淢y dad believed education creates opportunities for people to lead independent and fulfilling lives,鈥 says Ben. 鈥淗e saw educa...
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Students invest in Health Sciences Centre
April 7, 2021
It鈥檚 an investment in future students and community health, and one the 91精品黑料吃瓜 Students鈥 Union (91精品黑料吃瓜SU) says is even more important in light of the ongoing pandemic. 91精品黑料吃瓜SU is donating $15,000 to the 91精品黑料吃瓜 Foundation鈥檚 Our Students, Your Health campaign to complete construction of a new Health Sciences Centre on the Kelowna campus. 鈥淚t鈥檚 always good to invest in education, but the pandemic has really brought to the forefront how important nurses and other health care providers are," says Joseph Welton, 91精品黑料吃瓜SU board ...
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Long Night long on benefits for 91精品黑料吃瓜 students
April 1, 2021
If there is power in numbers when fighting procrastination, then 91精品黑料吃瓜 was fully plugged in last week. Long Night Against Procrastination, held Thursday March 25th, was organized by Penticton Librarian Eva Gavaris, in concert with several 91精品黑料吃瓜 instructors and staff members who volunteered their time to slay the beast of procrastination. More than 230 students registered for access, and at the peak, Gavaris said there were approximately 100 students in a variety of break-out rooms. 鈥淥ver the past year,...
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College Pastry Arts students craft creative Easter confections
April 1, 2021
While no official sightings of the Easter Bunny have been reported on campus, 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Pastry Arts students hopped into action this week, serving up smiles ahead of the holiday. Students pulled out all the stops to prepare an eggs-travaganza of chocolate eggs, bunnies, bon bons, sponge candy and other confections for the 91精品黑料吃瓜 community. 鈥淭he students outdid themselves once again,鈥 notes Culinary and Pastry Arts Manager Cari Jahns. 鈥淲hen everyone saw the tables of treats assembled, the array of different it...
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Speers to lead Trades and Apprenticeship at 91精品黑料吃瓜
April 1, 2021
91精品黑料吃瓜 will welcome a new Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship this spring with the arrival of Stephen Speers, who brings extensive experience as a post-secondary administrator and an impressive record of public service in Ontario. Speers will start in the role on April 19. He comes to the College having most recently served as Chair of Workforce Development and Partnerships in the School of Trades and Apprenticeship at Conestoga College in southern Ontario. For much of his 16-year career at Conestoga, Speers has been resp...
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