Communities find new uses for centres formerly owned by PSE

In two parts of Canada, communities are finding new uses for centres that were previously used by local postsecondary institutions. In the Northwest Territories, Indigenous leaders and the territorial government have begun planning for the use of the infrastructure left behind after Aurora College closed its community learning centres. Cabin Radio reports that there is […]

The University of Calgary’s Book Arts Lab now features an operational Gutenberg-style printing press, thanks to the efforts of a group of UCalgary Schulich School of Engineering students. UCalgary Professor Dr Maria Zytaruk explained that no Gutenberg presses have survived to the modern day and documentation on their construction is limited. To infer the design […]

Athabasca University has announced a new interdisciplinary Master of Science in Earth System Science. Students will be able to specialize in one of six focus areas: Bioinformatics, Climate Change, Environmental Analytics, Environmental Science, Environmental Space Science, and Quaternary Earth Systems. The program will include hands-on learning and collaboration opportunities. AU Associate Dean, Student Experience Dr […]

Laurentian University and Northwestern Polytechnic have each announced new spaces on campus. Laurentian’s senate approved the creation of a new Centre for Housing Innovation, which will bring together architecture, engineering, and social sciences faculty to address housing challenges in Northern Ontario. This interdisciplinary team will research sustainable, scalable, and cost-effective housing solutions. At NWP, a $250K […]

Northern Lakes College has announced the disposition of its Grouard Campus and related assets to Kapawe’no First Nation. The First Nation first co-located at the campus in August 2021, and the Kapawe’no First Nation School has since experienced continuous growth. The college will maintain a presence in the Hamlet of Grouard and will continue to […]

MacEwan University’s General Faculties Council has approved the establishment of three research groups to foster collaboration on core societal issues. The Black Community Research and Innovation Group will address health and socioeconomic disparities in Black communities, the Indigenous Research Group will support research grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems and reconciliation goals, and the Research Group […]

Red Deer Polytechnic, the University of Alberta, and Flexible Machines Corporation have partnered to advance environmental efficiencies and urban planning. The partners will work together to record and study real-time wind data across RDP’s campus. The findings of the initiative will enable RDP to take advantage of wind energy opportunities on campus, help UAlberta reduce […]

The Justice Institute of British Columbia, Northwestern Polytechnic, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have each announced new programs. JIBC’s Police Academy has launched an Indigenous Cultural Safety Training program that is now integrated into its police recruit curriculum. The training comprises a series of brief videos that feature interviews with Elders and Knowledge Keepers. NWP is launching […]

In Alberta, several institutions in the Calgary region are preparing for the internationally renowned Calgary Stampede. Institutions like ABM College, MaKami College, and the University of Alberta have announced that they will be hosting special breakfast events. Meanwhile, the University of Calgary is continuing to work with the stampede on research into animal welfare at […]

The Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Education and Childcare has announced the recipients of $27.5M in funding to create 16 new collegiate schools and improve four existing schools. These collegiate schools will work alongside postsecondary institutions and industry partners to co-develop programs that prepare students for future careers in areas such as aviation, business, and […]