Month: August 2019

Algonquin College students get access to Shopify’s Open Learning Program

Posted on Thursday, August 29th, 2019

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Algonquin College students get access to Shopify’s Open Learning Program

– Students registered in approved Algonquin College programs will have free subscriptions to the online business platform –

OTTAWA – Algonquin College students registered in approved programs will benefit from free subscriptions to Shopify as part of the company’s Open Learning program.

Starting in September 2019, Shopify will provide free subscriptions to Algonquin College students. Business Management and Entrepreneurship (BME) is one example of a program that will participate in the partnership as Shopify and BME have the shared goal of empowering entrepreneurs. Continue reading →

College Emergency Broadcast System Test: Sunday, August 25

Posted on Thursday, August 15th, 2019

Risk Management and ITS are working on enhancing the College Emergency Broadcast System. As part of this work, test messages will be broadcast to speakers and phones in ALL buildings at the Ottawa Campus on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. There is no action required during this test.

The test messages will state the following: THIS IS A TEST OF THE ALGONQUIN COLLEGE EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTIFICATION. THIS IS A TEST ONLY.

During this period, If you hear fire alarms or different emergency broadcasts, you should follow your regular emergency procedures and any instructions that are provided through the emergency broadcast system.

Information and Communications and Technology Council to bring new Work Integrated Learning opportunities to Algonquin College

Posted on Wednesday, August 14th, 2019

OTTAWA – Algonquin College students will benefit from new, experiential learning opportunities that prepare them to succeed in high-growth sectors of the digital economy.

Algonquin College is collaborating with the Information and Communications and Technology Council (ICTC) to support education-industry partnerships that will enhance opportunities for students in the digital economy as part of ICTC’s Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital Program.

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Algonquin College announces 2019 Alumni of Distinction

Posted on Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

OTTAWA – Algonquin College celebrates some of its most accomplished alumni at the third annual Alumni of Distinction Awards Gala Thurs. Sept. 26 in the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE) Building’s Minto Hall.

The gala honours the achievements of 10 alumni and one community employer who have made distinctive contributions in their fields of endeavour and their communities.

Click here for more information about the gala and event tickets.

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RE/ACTION Applied Research Showcase: Friday, Aug. 9

Posted on Wednesday, August 7th, 2019

Algonquin College’s Office of Applied Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship will be holding its applied research showcase: “RE/ACTION” on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019.

“RE/ACTION” highlights leading-edge applied research done in collaboration with industry, institutional and community partners. Run three times every year, this event provides a glimpse into the future of technology and the current state of innovation. Discover and explore our research teams’ incredible findings and creations ranging from robotics to biology to User Experience Design and anywhere in between. The projects this summer are incredibly diverse, including a Voice-Activated Bionic Arm and Autonomous Robotic Chimney Cleaner.


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