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Hoop Dreams: Dan Stoddard shoots for diploma – and baskets, of course

When Dan Stoddard became Algonquin College’s most famous student last fall, he wasn’t prepared for the attention.

The local media arrived first, then the Globe and Mail. Soon he was getting inquiries from Sports Illustrated and the Washington Post, as well as from newspapers in Europe and India.

Okay, Stoddard thought, I’m a 38-year-old first year business administration student and I made the Algonquin Thunder basketball team. Cute story, but why so much fuss? Continue reading

What to expect at the Re/Action Applied Research Showcase

Algonquin College will be hosting its RE/ACTION: Applied Research Showcase on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.

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RE/ACTION highlights leading-edge applied research done in collaboration with industry, institutional, and community partners, providing a glimpse into the future of technology and the current state of innovation.

Come engage with over 35 research teams on the first and second floor of the DARE District and explore their incredible findings and creations. Ranging from robotics and digital innovations to design prototypes, the projects are incredibly diverse – from a step climbing fire-fighter robot to 3D modelling in virtual reality with MasterpieceVR Animation. Continue reading