OC student to attend prestigious astroparticle physics summer school
May 5, 2022
The sky is the limit for 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College physics student Divyesh Dagia, who is set to attend the Canadian Astroparticle Physics Summer School (CAPSS) this May. The intensive week-long session is designed for astronomy, physics and engineering undergraduates and will introduce them to the current topics in the field of astroparticle physics at Queen鈥檚 University in Kingston, Ont., and virtually at SNOLAB. Only 20 students from across Canada are invited to attend the session each year. Dagia, who will complete an Associate of Science Degre...
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澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College proudly presents the Gold Medal Banquet fundraiser
May 4, 2022
Fundraising has never been so tasty. 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College is partnering with Culinary Team B.C. and Junior Culinary Team Canada to present a banquet worthy of a gold medal, to raise funds for the teams to compete at the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg this coming November. Culinary Team BC will be cooking its community catering menu during a special fundraising dinner hosted at 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College鈥檚 Kelowna campus on May 27. OC Culinary Arts students will assist the provincial and junior teams as they prepare this world-class dinner...
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澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College welcomes new Associate Vice President College Relations
May 4, 2022
澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College will welcome a new member to its executive team as Jenn Goodwin assumes the role of Associate Vice President College Relations. A seasoned communications professional, Goodwin most recently worked as Vice President, Communications and Culture at Interior Health. 鈥湴拿帕喜士苯峁檠 College is recognized and respected within the region for its commitment to delivering education and training, as well as the relationships it has with employers, organizations and community groups,鈥 said Goodwin. 鈥淚 am inspired by 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College鈥檚 vi...
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Annual applied research expo shines spotlight on inclusivity
May 2, 2022
As society emerges from a post-pandemic world, now is the perfect time to get those creative juices going for innovation. 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College is set to host the Research Innovation Partnerships Expo (RIPE) on Tuesday, May 10 鈥 a free event for community members, industry, educators, researchers and students to network and learn about the impact of applied research. Presentations cover a range of topics, from podcasting and applied research innovation, supporting inclusive workplaces, microplastics in 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 lake, engaging in education with...
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Day of Mourning BC 2022
April 25, 2022
A gathering that honours the memory of workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered illness because of work-related incidents is taking place at the end of the month. In 2021, there were 161 work-related deaths in B.C. This is the highest it has been in the past six years, with the most dangerous subsector being General Construction. Three work-related death claims have been filed in the 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询-Similkameen region. Day of Mourning BC hopes to renew our commitment to creating safer workplaces. First recogniz...
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Gala screenings for Why We Write: Poets of Vernon showcase work of OC faculty
April 21, 2022
A documentary that began in 2017 will screen next week with its first screenings. The project, produced and directed by OC English Professor and self-proclaimed budding filmmaker Hannah Calder and Curtis Emde is having upcoming gala screenings at the end of the month in Vernon. Why We Write: Poets of Vernon features the thriving writing community in the North 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 community. Calder and Emde wanted to showcase poets who were born in Vernon, who have chosen to live their lives in the valley and the Syilx storytellers who hav...
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Surprise gift from Stober Foundation helps 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College鈥檚 new student-led investment fund open for business
April 20, 2022
A trio of 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College Business students envisioned an investment fund that has attracted overwhelming community support, including a generous $40,000 gift from the Stober Foundation. The group began fundraising in January and met their $100,000 seed funding goal in record time. Riley Dunsmore and Steven Fiust, both OC Business students, along with recent alumnus Justin Rantucci, created the 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College Student Investment Fund to give students experiential learning opportunities and benefit future students with bursaries and scho...
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OC 鈥楽ticks Up鈥 for Indigenous Student Awards
April 13, 2022
OC Indigenous Services and the OC Foundation have teamed up for the annual 鈥楽ticks Up鈥 campaign. They are excited to launch this fundraiser for the NHL鈥檚 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. All of the proceeds from this event will benefit the OC 鈥楽ticks Up鈥 for Indigenous Students Award. Yvonne Oppenheimer and Erica Seymour were the inaugural recipients of the OC 鈥楽ticks Up鈥 for Indigenous Students Award. The Awards are available to students with Indigenous ancestry who are enrolled in full-time study in any degree, diploma, or certificate progr...
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A tale of three plumbers: a career path for all generations
April 13, 2022
Plumbing and Piping Foundation program coming to OC鈥檚 Salmon Arm campus A trio of plumbers at Aspire Plumbing and Heating may have different years under their belts, but their passion for the career holds strong with each generation. Dallas Stewart, Gary Whitlock, and Allen Minderlein are all at various stages of their careers but have all relied on post-secondary training at some point to advance their careers in the plumbing industry. Stewart, the youngest at 23, has just finished the Plumbing and Piping Foundation program at Okanaga...
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OC student to compete in Skills Provincials competition
April 11, 2022
You can't put a price on mentorship. That's what Joey Bruno is finding, now in his third year of Auto Body and Collision Technician training at 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College, and preparing to face the B.C.鈥檚 best apprentices at Skills Provincials this month. He was initially inspired by his father to pursue collision repair after growing up in the automotive world. 鈥淢y father was in the industry for 30 years, and I have always been around vehicles. The older I got, the more love I had for automotive,鈥 Bruno says. The Mission resident started looki...
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