Durham Region, Ontario – For nearly two decades, the Roger Anderson Charity Classic golf tournament has been one of the most popular and most influential annual fundraising events in Durham Region. But it is far more than just another round of golf.

On June 11, Durham Region chair and chief executive officer Roger Anderson welcomed 230 golfers to the Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility in Ajax, Ontario. Representing a wide spectrum of organizations from across the area, the golfers teed off for a chance to improve the lives of individuals living in Durham Region.

Now in its 18th year, the Roger Anderson Charity Classic has created and maintained a legacy of giving to community organizations by providing assistance to students in financial need at Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, and by supporting child and youth initiatives at the Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health. To-date, over $5.3 million has been raised.

“I look forward to this event every year,” said Anderson. “It’s wonderful to see the community come together to support students and youth while also enjoying a day out on the golf course.”

Representatives from each of the three recipient organizations were on hand for a cheque presentation and the chance to extend their gratitude for the ongoing and enthusiastic support of everyone involved in the tournament. 

Tournament organizers would like to recognize all of the sponsors for their ongoing and generous support. Special thanks to major sponsors:

• AECOM
• Brookvalley Developments
• Covanta
• Dorsay Development Corporation
• Durham Live Pickering Developments
• Fieldgate/Paradise Homes/TACC
• Metroland Media
• The Miller Group
• Minto
• Ontario Power Generation
• Scotiabank
• Softchoice/Dell
• Tribute Communities 

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Media contacts:

Meghan Ney
Communications and Marketing – Durham College
905.721.2000 ext. 6219
first.last@durhamcollege.ca

Bryan Oliver
Communications and Marketing – UOIT
905.721.8668 ext. 6709

bryan.oliver@uoit.ca

 

Andrea Marshall

Manager, Communications and Public Affairs
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
905.430.4055 ext. 6581

Cell: 905.439.0224
marshalla@ontarioshores.ca

 

Oshawa, Ont. – In response to the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) strike, Durham College (DC) hosted its first Intro to College session on Wednesday, June 3 and will host two more on Saturday, June 6 and Wednesday, June 10 to ensure secondary school students, and their parents, are prepared for the transition from high school to college.

“It was really helpful,” said 17-year-old Lukas Cholette who is currently attending J Clarke Richardson Collegiate in Ajax. “I got to learn more about my program, meet new people and walk around the college to learn where to go.”

Lukas has been accepted into DC’s Electrical Engineering Technician program, and said he feels more prepared as well as rejuvenated to begin college in September.

At the sessions, students can engage in a Q&A with a panel of faculty and students; participate in a financial aid workshop; meet their coach who will work with them throughout their time at DC; interact with faculty and staff; and learn about other support services dedicated to helping them succeed. Students can also confirm their offer and pay their deposit (debit/credit only), if they haven’t already done so. 

There is also a special session designed for parents to provide them with information about how DC will support their kids when they begin in September, and throughout their college career.

“It was fabulous,” said Lukas’s mom, Debbie Cholette. “It helps our mindset and reduces anxiety, and we feel very reassured.”

Lukas’s dad, Rob, added that he was especially impressed by the Student Academic Learning Services (SALS) that assist students in the event they are ill or become injured, in addition to providing many other supports.

“Lukas hopes to play hockey during his time at DC, and it’s comforting to know that if he hurts himself, the college will accommodate him so he can keep on top of his schoolwork and be prepared for tests while he recovers,” said Rob. “It’s good to know students won’t be left on their own.”

The Cholettes were so impressed with the information they received that they decided to come back for the Saturday session to take in more of the services available to them through the Intro to College sessions.

Sessions are located at the Oshawa campus, 2000 Simcoe St. N., with reception at the main entrance to the Gordon Willey building. Parking is free, and refreshments will be served.

“The success of our students is priority one, and these circumstances have challenged the leadership team at DC to do everything it can so all students are able to enter college knowing how to access the tools they need to succeed,” said Meri Kim Oliver, vice-president, Student Affairs. “DC has excellent support systems and high quality services that we want to inform our students about so they feel confident about starting their college career.”

There is still time to register for the June 6 and 10 sessions. Students can learn more and register at www.durhamcollege.ca/infosessions 

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About Durham College

At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2014, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students as well as part-time and continuing education students and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including culinary, hospitality, tourism, horticulture, business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus was completed in 2013 when the 36,000-square-foot Centre for Food opened on the northwest corner of campus. Accommodating approximately 900 additional students studying in culinary, hospitality, event management, food science, and agricultural and horticultural programs, the CFF features Bistro ’67, a new, 70-seat, full-service, green-certified teaching-inspired restaurant and Pantry, a  retail store featuring fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals created by students in the college’s culinary programs.

For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

Media contact:
Krista Luxton
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca

Meghan Ney
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 6219
meghan.ney@durhamcollege.ca

Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College (DC) announced today it is serving up more Jamie Kennedy through an expanded partnership with the celebrity chef and Centre for Food (CFF) ambassador, in support of student success.

With this commitment Kennedy will interact with students in the classroom, labs and fields; work with staff and faculty; and participate in student special events. The community will have the opportunity to taste the chef’s talents through a special Jamie Kennedy menu offered on Thursdays at Bistro ’67 – the CFF’s green-certified teaching-inspired restaurant.

“As the ambassador for the Centre for Food we have seen Chef Kennedy’s work in action first-hand,” said Don Lovisa, president, Durham College. “We are very excited that we’ll see more of Jamie on campus and with our students, offering them more opportunities to explore the field-to-fork philosophy and enhancing DC’s best-in-class education across culinary, hospitality, event management, food science, agricultural and horticultural programs.”

Kennedy is a pioneer in ‘farm to table’ practices, and recipient of the Order of Canada for his promotion of Canadian cuisine and the use of organic, sustainable and locally-sourced foods. His expertise will enhance DC’s leadership in the field-to-fork food movement – a vision at the heart of the CFF, and a concept that is shaping the future of local food and farming industries to help maintain Ontario’s strong agricultural tradition.

“Canada is becoming a real hub for creating culinary uniqueness using fresh ingredients from local farms, and Durham College is a leader in this movement,” said Kennedy. “Students are learning to draw inspiration by following the field-to-fork philosophy, and I have reached a point in my career where sharing of knowledge is key. It’s important to instill this ideology in younger cooks, and I’m looking for practical ways to get involved.”

He added that with programs like DC’s, both students and the Ontario food industry have a bright future ahead of them, and he’s excited to be a part of it.

Kennedy, who owns and runs a farm and vineyard in Prince Edward County, has applied the slow food philosophy in every aspect of his business. His seasonal methods of cooking continue to inspire progress in agricultural and gastronomical communities nationwide.

With the capacity to accommodate 900 students, the CFF is Durham Regions first-ever post-secondary presence focused on field-to-fork. In addition to Bistro ’67, the CFF houses Pantry, a retail store featuring fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals created by students in the college’s culinary programs. The grounds feature an apple orchard, farm fields and greenhouses that support academic applied-learning and research while growing fruits, vegetables and other produce for use in its kitchens, laboratories and Bistro ‘67.

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About Durham College

At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2014, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students as well as part-time and continuing education students and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including culinary, hospitality, tourism, horticulture, business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus was completed in 2013 when the 36,000-square-foot Centre for Food opened on the northwest corner of campus. Accommodating approximately 900 additional students studying in culinary, hospitality, event management, food science, and agricultural and horticultural programs, the CFF features Bistro ’67, a new, 70-seat, full-service, green-certified teaching-inspired restaurant and Pantry, a  retail store featuring fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals created by students in the college’s culinary programs.

For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

Media contact:
Krista Luxton
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca

Meghan Ney
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 6219
meghan.ney@durhamcollege.ca

Oshawa, Ont. – In response to the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) strike, Durham College (DC) will host Intro to College sessions on Wednesday, June 3, Saturday, June 6 and Wednesday, June 10 to ensure secondary school students, and their parents, are prepared for the transition from high school to college.

“Due to time lost, we understand that high school students may be feeling anxious and unsure about beginning college,” said Don Lovisa, president, Durham College. “While we can certainly appreciate this, the leadership team at DC has developed additional supports to ensure students have the tools they need to start strong this September.”

To meet academic requirements, DC had already arranged to accept mid-term grades from students in affected school boards. As a next step, the Intro to College sessions were developed to address the important student life aspect of post-secondary education so students are confident to begin college this year.

Students and parents are invited, and encouraged, to visit the campus and learn about the many support services offered at DC, including; the Access and Support Centre (ASC), Coaching Centre, Financial Aid and Student Academic Learning Services (SALS).

Two info sessions – one each to address the different needs of students and parents – will be followed by a meet and greet where families will have the opportunity to meet DC faculty and staff. Students can ask questions, learn more about their programs, confirm their offer and/or pay their deposit, and connect with their coaches – a new one-on-one mentorship program that was designed to support students in all aspects of their college career.

“The success of our students is priority one, and these circumstances have challenged the leadership team at DC to do everything it can so all students are able to enter college with tools they need to succeed,” said Meri Kim Oliver, vice-president, Student Affairs. “DC has excellent support systems and high quality services that we want to make available so our students feel confident in stepping into their college career with ease.”

Students can learn more and register at www.durhamcollege.ca/infosessions 

When:

Wednesday, June 3
6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 6
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

 

Wednesday, June 10
6 to 8 p.m.

 

Where:

Durham College, Oshawa Campus
2000 Simcoe St. N.

 

For more information contact:

Krista Luxton

Communications and Marketing

905.721.2000 ext. 2333
krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca

 

Meghan Ney

Communications and Marketing

905.721.2000 ext. 6219
meghan.ney@durhamcollege.ca

Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College’s (DC) students owned the podium at Skills Ontario, Canada’s largest skilled trades’ competition, showing off their talent and earning gold and silver medals in multiple categories.

“Here at Durham College, success matters, and it’s clear from the outstanding performance of our students at the Skills Ontario competition that they are well-prepared to succeed in their chosen professions,” said Pam Stoneham, associate dean of the School of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship & Renewable Technology (START) and the Centre for Food (CFF). “It’s our priority to ensure students receive the best opportunities for learning with access to industry leaders, and it’s rewarding to see our students excel.”

Finishing in the top spot was Adam Leadbetter, a level-three apprentice in DC’s Industrial Mechanic – Millwright program, who won gold in the Industrial Mechanic Millwright category. He will now advance to the Skills Canada competition in Saskatoon, Sask., and represent DC and Ontario against the best and brightest millwrights in the country.

“The competition was intense,” said Leadbetter. “You put in your ear plugs, drown the world out, and use all your concentration. I’m pretty ecstatic to be going to nationals and look forward to putting my skills to the test.” 

The national competition takes place over a three-day period in Saskatoon from Wednesday, May 27 to Saturday, May 30. Leadbetter practices whenever he can to ensure he brings his best game to competition day. If he can out-perform at Nationals, he will land a spot on Team Canada at the World Skills competition, hosted in Brazil this August.

And the medals didn’t stop with Leadbetter. DC’s Mike Bachand, a second year Mechanical Technician – Mechanical Maintenance and Control student took home the silver in the same category as Leadbetter; Bryan Chamberlain, a Computer Systems Technology student, won silver in the IT Network Systems Administration category; and Blake Jessup, a level-three welding apprentice in the Welding program, also won silver in the Welding category.

Overall, 13 DC students competed in various categories, including:

• Auto Service Technology
• Baking
• Culinary Arts
• Heating Systems Technician
• Industrial Mechanic – Millwright
• IT and Network
• Plumbing
• Welding

For more information about DC and its programs visit www.durhamcollege.ca

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About Durham College

At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2014, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students as well as part-time and continuing education students and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including culinary, hospitality, tourism, horticulture, business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus was completed in 2013 when the 36,000-square-foot Centre for Food opened on the northwest corner of campus. Accommodating approximately 900 additional students studying in culinary, hospitality, event management, food science, and agricultural and horticultural programs, the CFF features Bistro ’67, a new, 70-seat, full-service, green-certified teaching-inspired restaurant and Pantry, a  retail store featuring fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals created by students in the college’s culinary programs. 

For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000. 

Media Contact:

Meghan Ney
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 6219
meghan.ney@durhamcollege.ca

Krista Luxton
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca

Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College (DC) today announced that it will accept grade 12 mid-term grades as final grades for students applying to the fall 2015 semester from any school board impacted by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) work stoppage.

“Our primary mandate as a college is access for students,” said Don Lovisa, president, Durham College. “At Durham College the student experience comes first and we remain committed to students’ success by putting plans in place to support affected students’ academic needs during these unique circumstances.”

In order to be eligible for consideration, students must have completed their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) prior to starting classes in the fall, and meet the entrance requirements for any program they have applied to. The current deadline for confirmation of all entry requirements is August 22. Should the strike go past the deadline for the school boards to issue the OSSD’s, refunds will be offered to any applicant who has already paid their $500 deposit.

“We understand that students’ in the affected boards feel uncertain about their post-secondary future,” said Meri Kim Oliver, vice-president, Student Affairs. “The leadership team at Durham College is doing everything we can to reassure them that, should all necessary requirements be met, we will accept them with open arms based on their mid-term grades.”

Regular updates will be posted on www.durhamcollege.ca, and all current DC applicants will be contacted directly in an effort to keep future students and their families informed as the situation progresses. Students or parents/guardians who have further concerns are invited to contact the college at 905.721.3000.

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About Durham College

At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2014, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students as well as part-time and continuing education students and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including culinary, hospitality, tourism, horticulture, business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus was completed in 2013 when the 36,000-square-foot Centre for Food opened on the northwest corner of campus. Accommodating approximately 900 additional students studying in culinary, hospitality, event management, food science, and agricultural and horticultural programs, the CFF features Bistro ’67, a new, 70-seat, full-service, green-certified teaching-inspired restaurant and Pantry, a  retail store featuring fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals created by students in the college’s culinary programs.

For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

Media contact: 
Meghan Ney 
Communications and Marketing 
905.721.2000 ext. 6219
Meghan.Ney@durhamcollege.ca

Oshawa, ON. – Durham College (DC) was recognized on Wednesday, May 6 by the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) and the Insurance Bureau of Canada for its unique approach to emergency preparedness.

In celebration of the 20^th anniversary of Emergency Preparedness Week, which this year runs from May 3 to 9, a group of students in the Interactive Design and Media program collaborated with OFMEM to create a series of videos and posters to promote emergency preparedness in Ontario. 

Students were required to create 60 to 90 second videos for families and seniors that stressed the importance of being prepared for situations such as emergency preparedness on campus, stovetop safety, emergency preparedness for pet owners, electrical blackouts, storms, floods and public alerting – just to name a few. The criteria was set by OFMEM, and students had to work with them to develop a process from feasibility study to the end product.

“This recognition will motivate and build the students’ confidence for their future careers,” said Linda Cheng, professor, School of Media Art & Design at DC. “It taught them to listen attentively, understand the needs of a client, come up with a plan, form a team, establish a timeline and deliver a final product.”

The partnership initiated in 2012 when Jude Kelly, Communications and Public Education, OFMEM, worked with Cheng and her students, to create a game day program for the Juno Hoops charity basketball event. Kelly was impressed by the students’ talent and proposed a collaboration.

“The project was so successful that I approached Ms. Cheng immediately afterward to see if she would be interested in working together on another project,” said Kelly. “She liked the concept and slotted it into her curriculum.”

After two successful collaborations in 2014 and 2015, the partnership has proven to be an excellent resource for OFMEM and valuable experience for students.

“I strongly believe in practicing what we learn in the classroom as it pertains to industry,” said Cheng. “This recognition validates our curriculum and our students’ talent and professionalism, and we will certainly continue to build on this collaboration and expand into more industries.”

This project also included students from DC’s Contemporary Web Design program, who created mock web pages on emergency preparedness. Successful entries were posted on the OFMEM website and YouTube channel, and promoted via Twitter and Facebook.

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About Durham College

At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2014, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including more than 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students as well as part-time and continuing education students and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including culinary, hospitality, tourism, horticulture, business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus was completed in 2013 when the 36,000-square-foot Centre for Food opened on the northwest corner of campus. Accommodating approximately 900 additional students studying in culinary, hospitality, event management, food science, and agricultural and horticultural programs, the CFF features Bistro ’67, a new, 70-seat, full-service, green-certified teaching-inspired restaurant and Pantry, a  retail store featuring fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals created by students in the college’s culinary programs.

For more information, please visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

Media contacts:

Durham College 
Krista Luxton
Durham College
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca  

Durham College 
Meghan Ney
Durham College
905.721.2000 ext. 6219
meghan.ney@durhamcollege.ca

May 5, 2015

Oshawa, ON. – Congratulations to Durham College’s (DC) Dr. Lynne Kennette, Professor of Psychology, School of Interdisciplinary Studies & Employment Services, who will receive the Wayne Weiten Teaching Excellence Award – an award given to people who teach at the two-year college level.

The award will be presented at the annual American Psychological Association (APA) Convention held in Toronto this August. Criteria included the use of innovative teaching methods, developing interest and awareness of psychology, and developing a professional identity off campus.

“I am so grateful to the Society for the Teaching of Psychology for recognizing my teaching efforts with the Wayne Weiten Teaching Excellence Award,” said Kennette.

Kennette’s teaching methods may be unconventional, using TV programs like Big Bang theory and Family Guy to better relate psychological concepts to her students; however, it’s this unconventional method that engages her students and drives their interest in psychology.

“Teaching well requires a lot of planning, and it can be a very challenging profession at times, but I love it,” she explained. “I have so much fun designing learning activities for my students. Witnessing their ‘aha moments’ when the concepts we discuss in class come to life in classroom experiments or demonstrations makes all the planning and hours of preparation worth it.”

Kennette is DC’s only full-time psychology instructor, but her work in mentoring students has encouraged some to pursue a bachelor’s degree at the university level. She also shares her lessons with, and helps guide, part-time staff on campus to provide the best psychology education the college can offer even though it’s a general education course rather than a dedicated program.

But what means the most to Kennette is being a professor that students are genuinely excited to see on and off campus. She has also made such a difference in the lives of her students, that she often sees their friends sign up for her class in following years.

The award process consisted of a self-nomination form and letters of support required from students, faculty and peers.

“It is truly humbling to have my peers, who are typically previous award recipients, review my application materials and deem me worthy of such an honour,” she said.

The award comes with a plaque and $1,500 as well as a mention in the fall issue of one of the APA’s journals, Teaching of Psychology.

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About Durham College

At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2014, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including more than 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students as well as part-time and continuing education students and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including culinary, hospitality, tourism, horticulture, business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus was completed in 2013 when the 36,000-square-foot Centre for Food opened on the northwest corner of campus. Accommodating approximately 900 additional students studying in culinary, hospitality, event management, food science, and agricultural and horticultural programs, the CFF features Bistro ’67, a new, 70-seat, full-service, green-certified teaching-inspired restaurant and Pantry, a  retail store featuring fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals created by students in the college’s culinary programs.

For more information, please visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

Media contact:

Krista Luxton
Durham College
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca

May 5, 2015

College to provide training and education in automotive and agricultural sectors

Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College (DC) is pleased to announce it has a signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with India’s National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), to provide training and education in the automotive and agricultural sectors.

DC’s signing was one of 10 MOUs recently announced by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) for institutions across the country. Under these agreements Canadian colleges, including DC, will be partnered with an institution in India to develop a joint venture arrangement for skills training in their specific sector. The programs will be branded with the CICan and NSDC marks, along with the participating Indian partner, and the colleges will work through centres of excellence that have been established by India’s National Skill Development Corporation overseas.

“This is a very exciting development for the college,” said Don Lovisa, president, DC. “We applaud Prime Minister Modi’s leadership in upgrading the skills of India’s workforce. Our automotive programs offered at our Whitby campus and the agricultural work we’re currently undertaking at DC’s Centre for Food (CFF) are helping prepare our students for the demands of a complex and changing world, and we look forward to sharing our expertise and innovation with our partners in India.”

On Friday, April 17 Dr. Satender Arya, CEO of the Indian Agricultural Sector Skills Council, visited DC’s CFF at its Whitby campus to view its agricultural developments and see the college’s programming in action.

“Dr. Arya is a key influencer in the success of agricultural skills training in India so his visit is significant,” said Nevzat Gurmen, vice-president, Corporate Services and CFO. “As we map out next steps under the terms of the MOU, we look forward to working with Dr. Arya and others on the ground in India to help further develop India’s growing workforce capacity. Dr. Arya has now seen what DC is capable of and we know that in developing partnerships with our colleagues abroad, we will continue to build our mutual capacities, while achieving an international presence that will elevate Durham’s reputation at home and abroad.”

Although the MOU with the college has been signed for the automotive and agriculture sectors, DC has also been working in India in the field of Early Childhood Education, which could also be added to the NSDC framework in the future.

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About Durham College

At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2014, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students as well as part-time and continuing education students and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including culinary, hospitality, tourism, horticulture, business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus was completed in 2013 when the 36,000-square-foot Centre for Food opened on the northwest corner of campus. Accommodating approximately 900 additional students studying in culinary, hospitality, event management, food science, and agricultural and horticultural programs, the CFF features Bistro ’67, a new, 70-seat, full-service, green-certified teaching-inspired restaurant and Pantry, a  retail store featuring fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals created by students in the college’s culinary programs.

For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

Media contact:
Meghan Ney
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 6219
meghan.ney@durhamcollege.ca

Krista Luxton
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca

For immediate release
May 4, 2015

Aspiring scientists of all ages invited to check out popular campus tradition

 

Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College (DC) and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) will open their doors on Saturday, May 9 as they co-host Science Rendezvous 2015.

The free admission event promotes science awareness for all ages and is part of the nationwide Science Rendezvous celebration being held at universities and colleges all across Canada.

“Science Rendezvous is a great way for everyone to recognize that science is not only a part of everyday life, but it can be fun as well,” said Annette Tavares, Science Rendezvous co-organizer and senior lecturer with UOIT’s Faculty of Science.

“Families from all over the community come out to enjoy the hands-on learning experiences at Science Rendezvous. They also get the chance to learn about neat scientific concepts from all of the amazing scientists at our joint college and university campus,” said Craig Thompson, Science Rendezvous co-organizer and science lab technologist with DC’s School of Science & Engineering Technology.

The day-long event includes dozens of hands-on activities such as INVENTours and Science Cavalcade; Science Jeopardy; and mini-workshops. Fun interactive experiments include Candy Bombs, Dry Ice Rainbows, Glowing Crystals and Magic Monster Slime, to name only a few. Explore LEGO Robotics and help solve the Stolen Cookie Mystery in the Forensic Fun Zone.

When you arrive, pick up a copy of the Science Rendezvous program and your official Science Rendezvous passport. Kids can collect activity stickers and stamps for their passport as they visit each station. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Check the Science Rendezvous 2015 website for a full list of activities and directions to campus (Science Rendezvous parking is free). BBQ food and refreshments are available for purchase onsite.

Links

• DC/UOIT Science Rendezvous website
• National Science Rendezvous website
• @sci_rendezvous
• #sr2015

When:

Date
Saturday, May 9

Time
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Best time for media is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Where:
UOIT and DC joint campus location
2000 Simcoe Street N. 
Oshawa, Ont.

For more information contact:
Krista Luxton
Communications and Marketing, DC
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca

Bryan Oliver
Communications and Marketing, UOIT
905.721.2000 ext. 6709
bryan.oliver@uoit.ca