Durham College’s (DC) Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ORSIE) has proudly released its 10th Annual Report, a summary of the impactful work accomplished by ORSIE staff and faculty members. From hosting #TechTalksDC to receiving funding for DC’s first-ever postdoctoral fellow, it was a year of impressive accomplishments.

“At the heart of ORSIE, we strive for innovation,” says Debbie McKee Demczyk, dean, ORSIE. “Through the work we do, we support student learning, work with community agencies to resolve societal challenges, help businesses hone their competitiveness and collaborate with external partners. Despite obstacles posed by COVID-19, we continued to establish DC as a leader in applied research.”

ORSIE encompasses four key areas, as highlighted in the annual report:

• Institutional Research and Planning
• Applied Research
• Entrepreneurship
• Experiential Learning

“The pandemic continues to shape our priorities and the way in which we operate, but ORSIE is poised for the challenges ahead and laser-focused on supporting the success of our students, local businesses and community partners,” says McKee Demczyk. “We are proud to support DC in leading the way in transformative education, applied research and social innovation.”

Over the course of this year, guided by the college’s Strategic Research Plan and Academic Plan, ORSIE will continue to support the research needs of our stakeholders, and explore increased experiential learning opportunities, while building our students’ entrepreneurial success. Through applied research, ORSIE will also seek to provide more local businesses with pandemic recovery strategies and develop creative solutions to complex community challenges through social innovation.

Read more about ORSIE’s work in the annual report.