Posted on Friday, April 5th, 2024
Algonquin College co-ordinator and game development professor Dushan Horvat and two of his former students Antoine Plouffe and Noah
Maxwell have gone back in time.
Alongside Algonquin College, the exhibition was produced in collaboration with the Royal Canadian Air Force, CAE and the National Research Council Canada, the three have created part of a new permanent Cold War exhibit that is set to open at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum on April 5.
Horvat and his team re-created a digital kiosk related to a digital early warning (DEW) system in the Yukon. Called the Bar1 Station, these stations were created to detect early land or sea invasion by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
They produced the interactive display using digital creation, animation, 3D modelling, and narration. They were tasked to create a station experience and showcase the facility. Read more >
Posted on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024
Greetings were given, dignitaries were welcomed, tobacco was offered and with that, four Indigenous street names were publicly celebrated
at Algonquin College’s Ottawa Campus today.
The official ceremony included community elders, local, provincial and federal representatives, College leadership, members of the Board of Governors and Indigenous Education Council and guests from Pikwakanagan and Kitigan Zibi.
President and CEO of Algonquin College, Claude Brulé praised the new signage. “I hope that these street signs extend an additional sense of welcoming and inclusivity for our learners and employees. By embracing and recognizing the Anishinabe language, we look to reaffirm our commitment to fostering an environment where every member of our community feels acknowledged, appreciated, and respected. It’s a way of allowing learners to see themselves reflected in the very fabric of our institution.” Read more >
Posted on Thursday, March 28th, 2024
The annual Algonquin College Cooperative Education Awards of Excellence celebrates students and employer partners who participate in work-integrated experiences and contribute to the College’s culture of excellence and innovation. Student recipients were acknowledged for their remarkable achievements and contributions during their work terms, while employers were recognized for providing students with high-quality work opportunities.
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