Juniper Networks JNCIA-JUNOS (Free Training & Certification)

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The global Juniper Networks Academic Alliance (JNAA) program in partnership with CENGN and the University of Ottawa is offering students the opportunity to be come JNCIA trained and certified – for FREE.

This program is being offered at no cost to post secondary students and faculty. The course has been designed for networking, engineering, and computer science students with beginner/intermediate knowledge of networking.

The first three days are Juniper instructor-led training that combines content from the Introduction to the Junos Operating System (IJOS) and Junos Routing Essentials (JRE) classes to provide students with an understanding of the Junos OS, networking fundamentals, and basic routing and switching. On the fourth day students will take the JNCIA-Junos certification exam, one of the fastest growing networking certifications in the industry.

The program will be held at the University of Ottawa on Feb 16-19, 2016 – it is open to all students including Algonquin and Carleton students.

Should you have any further questions, feel free to contact:
Theo Mirtchev, Ph.D.
Project Manager at Applied Research & Innovation
mirtcht@algonquincollege.com
613 727 4723 / 6080


Applied Research Day 13.2 – Highlights

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Congratulations to all the winners of the Applied Research Day 13.2 student showcase on Wednesday, December 9, 2015! All of the projects were wonderful, and we would like to congratulate all the presenters on a job well done!

1st Place Winning Project

(Cash Prize $500/team & Certificate of Achievement)

Project Title: Dogs Motion Graphics Video
Client: Carrot Holding Canada
Students: Jacob Mulholland, Christopher Brown, Matthew Hebb, Yanni Bouziotas, Lindy Diep, Ali Mansour, Alyssa Robinson
Principal Investigator: SuCheng Lee & John Kozodoj Read more >



Applied Research Day – Social Media Contest

We will be hosting a social media contest on
Applied Research Day!

1 of 10 Tim Hortons gift cards ($5) could be yours!Applied Research Day

How to Enter:

  • Use #ACResearch in your Twitter/Instagram post (so we can find your entries)
  • Include a picture taken at Applied Research Day (December 9, 2015)
  • That’s it!

Other Details:

  • Enter as many times as you like, but each person will be subjected to only one prize.
  • Entries start from the beginning of the event until 1:30 PM.
  • Anyone is allowed to participate in this contest.
  • The entries will be randomly selected.
  • Winners will be announced at the end of the event, and will be contacted through social media to collect their prize.

Featured Projects in Algonquin Times

We are making the papers! In our college’s very own Algonquin Times newspaper. Fun fact, Algonquin Times was recognized as Canada’s #1 Campus Newspaper in 2015, so we are honoured to be included in the pages!

In the Nov 12, 2015 issue…

On page 4, you can read about our collaboration with GaitTronics and how this project (and many other projects!) has helped us retain our rankings as one of the top research colleges in Canada. If you didn’t know about that, you can read about it here.

On page 16, you can learn about GymTrack and the progress it has made and how they will be taking their innovative technology to the next level. We truly appreciate their continuous collaboration with the Algonquin College community.

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We are on Instagram!

Applied Research and Innovation at Algonquin College is now on Instagram!
Please follow us to see project updates, research inspirations, and other neat things!
Use the hashtag, #ACresearch to let us know what you want us to see.

https://instagram.com/p/BUreKn7D6pC/



TEDxAlgonquin Set Design Contest

TEDxAlgonquin* is happening in less than a month! A lot of preparations are needed to make this event successful…including building the set design for the stage. The AC Hub hosted an information planning session on Oct. 16 for interested students to learn more and brainstorm ideas for the set design. What better way to engage our college students than to host a set design competition? This is a fantastic opportunity for students to showcase their creativity and design skills for an event that reflects the spirit of the world renowned TED talks series.

Read the full article from Algonquin Times.

*Please note that our event is called TEDxAlgonquinCollege, where x = independently organized TED event.


Algonquin College is one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges

Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges 2015Once again, Algonquin College has made it onto the list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges by Research Infosource!

Since last year, Algonquin College has moved up seven spots and is now ranked #24 among all Canadian research colleges in terms of research dollars! With a 26.5% increase in research funding, the College continues to rank strongly in terms of number of partnerships and projects – taking #3 and #2 nationally.

To learn more, read the full article.


Internet of Things Conference 2015

On September 24-25, Applied Research and Innovation sponsored the ‘Internet of Things 613’ conference on behalf of Algonquin College.

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Interactive Media Design student, Jordan Koski, at the ARI booth which featured projects such as RCbenchmark and Carrot to show visitors at the IoT 613 conference.

Probably the most significant thing about the ‘Internet of Things’ conference is the buzzword itself. Rob Woodbridge, moderator of the ‘Future of IoT’ panel discussion, summed up IoT as the term that encompasses what has been going on for quite some time, including embedded computing, wireless communications, mobile apps and of course the internet. What is new is that the threshold for entry has been made extremely low in terms of cost, ubiquity and ease of use. The cost of broadband internet access and device technology are way down, and smart phone penetration is way up. Read more >