Student-led app generates recipes based on what’s in your kitchen

Soaring food costs in recent years may drive budget-conscious decisions when making a grocery list. An app under development by Computer Programming learners will help users make the most of the items in their kitchen. Cooking Chef is a full-featured, Android-based app that generates recipes based on selected ingredients. The project will be one of 50 student-led research projects on display at the In-Class Projects Showcase, held on the Ottawa Campus on Aug. 3.
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Easy Egg Casserole: A Healthy & Easy Summer Meal Prep Option

It’s that time of year when some of us end up with more veggies in our gardens than we know what to do with. How about adding them to eggs to make a healthy egg casserole? It’s a great option for a quick make-ahead breakfast, brunch or dinner for the warm summer months.

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Northern Youth Abroad students learn culinary, carpentry skills at Ottawa Campus

For three weeks in July, Northern youth aged 16-22 from the Northwest Territories and Nunavut travel to the Ottawa Campus to build career and life skills in the Northern Youth Abroad (NYA) Next program. This year, 21 participants are living on campus while they volunteer in the community, receive individual career coaching, and develop public speaking and presentation skills. They leave the program with high school credits, career preparedness, and the experience of living on a college campus.  Read more >