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Dr. Amy’s Animal Corner: Fireworks and Dogs

Welcome to our monthly blog series, Dr. Amy’s Animal Corner with Dr. Amy Brown, DVM. Dr. Brown is the Facility Veterinarian for the Algonquin College Veterinary Learning Centre & Clinic and is a Professor in the Algonquin College Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant Programs.

Each month, you will get a sneak peek into some of the information our students learn while studying in the Veterinary field, learn more about our Veterinary programs, and get the opportunity to check out the animals that we help facilitate for adoption.

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Level up for National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

Chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate comfort food and on Aug. 4 we can all indulge in that classic treat with this delicious recipe from ourChef Anne Marie Milk and students from the Pastry and Baking Arts program create some chocolate chip cookies Baking and Pastry Arts program.

Baking and Pastry Arts professor Chef Anne-Marie Milk has teamed up with some of her students to level up the recipe by elevating it with flavours and ingredients from some of the countries represented in the class.

 

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Four Algonquin College Indigenous students return from Australia Exchange

L-R: Natasha Hiltz-Commanda, Wade Boudrias, Brad Bergeron, Jazmin Remillard enjoyed their visit to Australia.

Four Algonquin College students recently returned to Ottawa from studying in Wollongong, Australia, for two and a half weeks after participating in a for-credit study abroad experience at the University of Wollongong.

Students embarked on the transformative two-week study tour in Wollongong, where they were exposed to an immersive exploration into the rich tapestry of Indigenous Australia. Highlights included a visit to the Daintree Rainforest, where they participated in a “Welcome to Country” and “Dreamtime Walk,” as well as Stories with Elders and Rangers, a whale watching cruise with First Nations experts, a guest lecture on Indigenous whale stories and a guest lecture with Indigenous artist Josie Atkinson-Flanders about using art for sharing stories and activism. Continue reading →