April 16, 2015 – A group of Algonquin College students and professors have been working on Boardspace, an online app to help boards of directors complete administrative tasks more efficiently. Their hard work and time has paid off, as they won best stand-alone project award at Applied Research Day 13.0 on April 10, 2015.
“The Boardspace App helps everybody get organized,” said Chris Elliott, Principal Investigator for the Boardspace project. “We find this software works very well for boards of directors or boards of governors, but it is also effective for a wide range of companies.”
Other winners from Applied Research Day 13.0 were:
Best ARI In-Class Project: Automated Epoxy Application & Curing System. Mechanical Engineering Technology students, in partnership with GasTOPS Ltd, developed a production oven that automates a complex manufacturing process.
Best ARI Voucher for E-business (VEB) Project: BarnDoor Productions: Website Modernization. The project team developed a modern website for BarnDoor Productions/Full Circle Theatre, focused on branding and marketing principles to attract a new generation of theatre goers.
Best Algonquin General Project: Improving workplace environments within hospitals to improve the physical and mental health of healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are often left out of health care design. This project recommended design changes that could alleviate stress and strain that healthcare workers experience each day.
Applied Research Day, hosted by the Office of Applied Research and Innovation, is held three times a year at Algonquin College. The event highlights leading edge applied research being conducted at the College in collaboration with industry, institutional and community partners. 120 projects were on display on April 10.
Executive Director, Partnerships and Applied Research thanks representatives from the federal government for their support of Algonquin College’s Construction Research Centre. L-R: Mark Hoddenbagh, Minister Pierre Poilievre, MP Royal Galipeau, and Denise Amyot, CEO, Colleges and Institutes Canada.
The Honourable Minister of State (Science and Technology), Ed Holder, joined by David Sweet, Member of Parliament for Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale, today announced over $40 million in grants to colleges across Canada to support applied research and development activities with industry, including $2.3 million over five years for Algonquin College’s Construction Research Centre.
The funding announced today was awarded through the College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program and the College Industry Innovation Fund (CIIF) Program.
The 38 projects funded through this $40 million announcement will create jobs and opportunities in key areas including manufacturing, green buildings and mobile technology, while training the next generation of highly skilled Canadians. Colleges also received support to purchase specialized research equipment.
Quotes
“Our government’s providing record investments necessary to push the boundaries of knowledge, create jobs, and improve the quality of life of Canadians. Our government is committed to creating the conditions that will allow entrepreneurship to thrive in this country. The collaboration between colleges and local industrial partners generates new products and ideas, creating long-term prosperity for the benefit of all Canadians.” —The Honourable Ed Holder Minister of State (Science and Technology)
“Applied research connects the skills and knowledge of our students and faculty with local businesses to strengthen our local economy. This grant will support those continued partnerships. We thank the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada for their support and look forward to the exciting learning opportunities ahead.” —Dr. Mark Hoddenbagh
Executive Director, Partnerships and Applied Research, Algonquin College
“NSERC is proud to support applied research and technology transfer work at Canada’s community colleges. Building college research capacities to help businesses innovate will create economic growth, and train the next generation of researchers and entrepreneurs. From building specialized equipment to developing new research centres, the College and Community Innovation program supports world-class research and innovation in communities all across the country.” —Dr. B. Mario Pinto
President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
“In today’s competitive, global marketplace, businesses are now benefiting from having access to state-of-the-art facilities and exceptional research expertise available to them in colleges across the country. The Canada Foundation for Innovation’s College Industry Innovation Fund helps ensure that colleges can position themselves as valuable business research and innovation partners for the benefit of all Canadians.” —Dr. Gilles Patry
President and CEO, Canada Foundation for Innovation
The presidents of Carleton University and Algonquin College and their leadership teams today signed a memorandum of understanding that will benefit students by strengthening pathways between the university and college.
The Transfer Credit Agreement outlines new areas of partnership between the two schools and fosters increased collaboration in program delivery, credit transfer, applied research and entrepreneurship.
The three-year agreement will:
Seek opportunities to develop new collaborative degree or other program offerings that will mutually benefit the respective institutions and their students.
Expand and, where possible, improve on student credit transfer pathways.
Seek opportunities for students to collaborate in applied research or entrepreneurship.
Facts:
Twenty-eight new transfer credit agreements will make it easier for more Algonquin students to attend Carleton.
The focus is on ensuring students receive credit for what they’ve learned and don’t have to repeat it.
The new agreements include one to the Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting (direct entry to third year) and 27 agreements to Carleton BA programs from various Algonquin disciplines, including Museum Studies, Broadcasting – Television, Community and Justice Services, and many others.
Quotes:
“This agreement provides a collaborative model supporting our students in achieving their individual goals while serving the Province of Ontario.’’ Carleton President Roseann Runte O’Reilly
“We know student mobility is important to the Ontario government, and it is important to us at Algonquin College. We are excited by this opportunity to work together and provide more education options to students in our region.” Algonquin President Cheryl Jensen
Once you’re done your study, adding your Algonquin College education is just a click away.
(Ottawa, March 11, 2015) Getting a postsecondary credential is hard work. Adding it to LinkedIn doesn’t have to be.
Algonquin College is proud to be the first Canadian post-secondary institution to take part in a LinkedIn pilot project. The project gives current Algonquin College students and alumni the opportunity to add all of their educational information to their LinkedIn profile with just a click of a button.
“Our mission at the College is to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong career success,” says Eric Hollebone, Director of Marketing and Recruitment at Algonquin College. “This initiative encourages our students and graduates to be proud of what they have accomplished, and helps them make the most of it as they head out into the working world. It is one more tool in our graduates’ kit to help get them to their new career.”
This new LinkedIn feature builds on Algonquin’s reputation as a leader in the social media space – the College was named a top Canadian College on social media by Ottawa firm MediaMiser last year.
Clicking the new “Add to profile” button is an easy way for students and alumni to add their Algonquin College information to the Education section of their LinkedIn profile and become a member of the Algonquin College group. If they are not already an existing member, the button allows students to sign up for LinkedIn more easily.
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional social network, and is widely used by recruiters, hiring managers, and professionals in hundreds of different industries to search for qualified job candidates. Users with education listed in their profile get seven times more views, and get contacted fifteen times more for opportunities.
Algonquin College is the 2014-15 postsecondary winner of annual Spread the Net Student Challenge, raising the most money to buy bed nets for African families.
With over $13,000 raised, Algonquin College students have once again won the national Spread the Net Student Challenge, defeating all postsecondary challengers.
The announcement was made on Tuesday night’s Rick Mercer Report. The win means Rick Mercer will once again return to Algonquin College to tape a portion of his season finale.
In the past three years, Algonquin College students and employees have raised nearly $64,000 to purchase bed nets for African families through the Student Challenge. This is the third straight first place finish for Algonquin College.
For every $10 raised, Plan Canada purchases a bed net for an African family – protecting them from mosquitos infected with malaria. This means the Algonquin College community has helped protect over 6,400 families through this initiative.
Algonquin College has signed an articulation agreement with Endicott College, located in Beverly, Massachusetts. Endicott, like Algonquin, emphasizes on hands-on learning through internships and is recognized as a leader in experiential learning.
This new articulation agreement will allow students in two of Algonquin College’s diploma programs – Business – Marketing and Business Management and Entrepreneurship (BME) – to transfer into the third year of Endicott’s Bachelor degree in Management or Marketing upon completing their diploma with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students who take advantage of this opportunity will also receive a discount on their tuition, residence, and meal plans at Endicott.
Further, students pursuing their degree at Endicott through this agreement will also be eligible to pursue their MBA at Endicott, allowing them to potentially obtain their Bachelor and Masters degrees within 25 months of completing their diploma.
Thunder Women’s Basketball team (15-1) take on the Sheridan Bruins in a qualifying match for the playoffs. The Thunder finished the regular season second overall, beating the Seneca Sting 56-38 last weekend. The Thunder, who operate under the auspices of the Algonquin Students’ Association, play the Bruins Saturday, February 28 at 6 p.m. in the Algonquin College Gym.
Sunday, Mar 1
Cross Country Checkup, Pembroke style: CBC’s Rex Murphy visits our Pembroke campus for his radio show. The show will focus on why many university graduates are enrolling in college to find work in their field of study. Sunday, March 1, in Pembroke, Ont. live from 4 – 6 p.m.
On Thursday, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) suspended Everest College’s licence to operate in Ontario, affecting all 14 campuses including two in Ottawa. This decision, which was effective immediately, has affected over 2,400 students and 450 staff.
Algonquin College has reached out to the MTCU to ask how we can help with this very difficult situation. If you are an Everest College student and you would like information on Algonquin College programs and services, please contact Janice Pryce at everesthelp@algonquincollege.com.
The Algonquin College Board of Governors welcomes candidates interested in joining the Board. The Board of Governors is comprised of seventeen individuals: 12 external Governors who reflect and represent the stakeholders of the local community served by the College, four internal Governors representing Students, Faculty, Support Staff and Administrative Staff, and the President of the College.
Each board of governor of an Ontario college of applied arts and technology is responsible for the governance of the college. To that end, a governor is accountable to the students, employers, and communities the college serves and for ensuring that it is effectively and appropriately managed to achieve its established mandate and to provide needed programs and services to students and other stakeholders.
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is located in the Nation’s Capital and the Ottawa Valley. Algonquin College is one of the largest colleges in Ontario. Our vision is to be a global leader in digitally-connected applied education and training. Algonquin College has a diverse population of 20,000 full-time students and more than 36,000 part-time registrations in more than 180 programs. Our mission is to transform hopes and dreams into skills and knowledge, leading to lifelong career success.
Fight the winter blahs and help support the Children’s Wish Foundation at the same time! Check out these amazing sensory events from March 6 to 20 – all planned and implemented from start to finish by Event Management student teams! To date, the program and its students have raised over $750,000.00 towards their ONE MILLION DOLLAR goal for the Children’s Wish Foundation.
