An Algonquin College learner has won an international competition hosted by World Design Organization (WDO), earning admission to the 34th World Design Congress in London, UK. Laura Avila, a Level 02 student in the Interdisciplinary Studies in Human-Centred Design program, partnered with three other students in North Macedonia, the United States and India to compete in the WDO design sprint under the theme Heritage in Motion: Defining the Future by Design.
Student Success
At the Applied Research Student Project Showcase on Dec. 3, learners across the college presented over 88 applied research projects in areas such as computer science, engineering, media, hospitality, and healthcare, with 35 projects focused on community health in nursing.
From November 15 to November 17, 2024, Algonquin College proudly hosted The Crunch, an interdisciplinary entrepreneurship competition that brought together students from four post-secondary institutions: Algonquin College, Carleton University, the University of Ottawa, and Collège La Cité.