An AC Green leader: Talloires Declaration 10th anniversary

Posted on Thursday, November 30th, 2017

This month, we continue to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the College’s signing of the Talloires Declaration, an international agreement on sustainability between postsecondary officials. Last Thursday we provided an overview of the Declaration. This week we are featuring an Algonquin College student that fully supports the direction to build a more sustainable future.

Meet Jason Juurlink, an outdoor enthusiast, environmentalist – and devoted AC Green Team leader. Juurlink is a third-year student in the Bachelor of Building Science program. Prior to attending Algonquin College, Juurlink earned a diploma in Green Building and Renewable Energy and worked for five years in the industry. When asked why he decided to return to the classroom, he said that the College’s program offered the exact classes to match his interests. Read more >

Algonquin group wins $15,000 prize from William G. Davis Innovation Fund

Posted on Sunday, November 26th, 2017

Four Developmental Services Workers (DSW) and Algonquin College graduates have won a major Colleges Ontario prize.

Their health initiative took first place in the William G. Davis Innovation Fund contest. The Algonquin College group topped nine other finalists in public voting that ended on Nov. 5. Their $15,000 victory was announced Sunday by Colleges Ontario. Read more >

Angie Poirier – 50 years of Algonquin College Stories

Posted on Thursday, November 23rd, 2017

Angie Poirier’s mom has probably forgiven her daughter for murdering all her houseplants when she attended Algonquin College’s Broadcasting program a few years back. Heck, if the plants hadn’t died, maybe Poirier wouldn’t be the well-known radio and TV personality she is today. Read more >

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