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“Our diversity is our medicine”: new murals reflect the rich diversity of the AC community 

Algonquin College’s beautiful homage to indigenization and diversity was unveiled today at the Ottawa, Pembroke, Perth and AC Online campuses. The new cross-campus murals, entitled “Stronger Together,” represent the rich diversity of the AC community and its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion on the path forward. 

To mark the ceremonious occasion, Algonquin College President Claude Brulé, representing the Ottawa campus, was joined virtually by Deans of the other three Algonquin College campuses — Pembroke Acting Dean Sarah Hall, Perth Dean Chris Hahn and AC Online Acting Dean Farbod Karimi. 

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Algonquin Students’ Association hosts ARC grand opening

On April 4, the Algonquin Students’ Association (SA) welcomed College officials and elected officials to the grand opening of the the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC). The hybrid event invited attendees to an opening ceremony presentation, followed by a guided tour of the facility.

Named for SA General Manager Jack Doyle, the ARC is a 125,000 square foot, student-owned facility dedicated to health, wellness, and providing a space for generations committed to a healthy lifestyle. The facility features multiple gymnasiums for varsity home games, recreation, and events, rock-climbing and bouldering walls, a walking and running track, abundant fitness areas with new equipment, bowling lanes, a golf simulator and a new licensed restaurant.

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Sprouty Offers Assistance To Harried Household Plant Owners

Got plants? Then chances are there’s a fern or an African violet you’ve been neglecting in a back bedroom that will expire soon if it doesn’t get water.

You’re a busy person. You don’t always remember these things in the face of all your other work and home tasks. You need Sprouty.

Sprouty is a web-based application Cameron Carley and his team of fellow Algonquin College students will debut Friday at the virtual RE/ACTION Showcase. RE/ACTION draws together students, educators and local professionals in a forum devoted to new research and innovative projects.

Carley describes the Sprouty prototype as his final “passion project” before he graduates in January from the Computer Engineering Technology – Computer Science program.

“I feel very lucky to have the chance to pursue it,” he says. “I love plants, my mom was an avid gardener. I recently bought a house and I need plants in it to make it feel like home. But I have so much going on in my life right now and I have a limited attention span for certain real-world applications like watering.”

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