You asked, the President answered: Press conference addresses student questions

More than 50 students across the College’s broadcasting and journalism programs compiled a list of 14 questions for President and CEO Claude Brulé which they posed at the Nov. 18 Storytelling Fundamentals Press Conference held at Algonquin College.

Questions covered topics such as housing affordability, disability support, the future of remote learning, sexual assault prevention, COVID-19 protocols, vegetarian options on campus and the College’s enforcement of outstanding campus policies. Students also took the opportunity to become better acquainted with the President, delving into more personal questions such as how music has impacted his life and how his career journey influenced where he is today.

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The AC Human-Centred Design Lab collaborates with Dominica State College

Staff and students pose in front of a Dominic State College podium.

Image: From left to right, Professor Jed Looker (HCDL), Gilmar Joseph (DSC), J’Quan Lecointe (DSC), Luna Liu (HCDL), Jaimon Orlé (DSC), Dr. Hermancia S. Eugene-Zamore (DSC), and Jane Wang (HCDL) at Dominica State College.

Jed Looker, Research Chair of the Human-Centred Design Lab (HCDL), along with student interns Jane Wang and Luna Liu of the Interdisciplinary Studies in Human-Centred Design postgraduate program, participated in a mission to the Commonwealth of Dominica in support of the Skills to Access Green Economy Program (SAGE) applied research project.

The mission took place from Oct. 17 to 28 and was managed by Julita Palka, Senior Regional Manager, International Education Centre, responsible for the implementation of SAGE initiatives.

The applied research project is funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and administered by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan). The goal of the project is to increase economic opportunities for graduates of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in Dominica with a particular focus on climate-smart construction/carpentry skills for the green economy.
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AC chats with Ottawa Business Journal about delivering on top talent  

On Nov. 21, Algonquin College Vice President of Advancement and Strategy, Mark Savenkoff, joined the Ottawa Business Journal to chat about how the College is shaping learners into highly skilled workers ready to take on a rapidly changing world.

Paul Knowles, Vice-President and District Manager of PCL Construction, and Linda Krebs, Employer Brand Ambassador at Nokia Canada, joined the call to chat about how their strong partnerships with Algonquin College lead to bolstered workforces in their respective industries.

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