January 26, 2011
Contact:
Roxanne Toronto, Communications Officer, University Advancement
Tel: 604-742-9007 or roxanne @ecuad.ca
Vancouver, BC | Emily Carr University of Art + Design is excited to announce the establishment of the RBC Aboriginal Awards and RBC Emerging Aboriginal Artist Award.
RBC has committed...
$20,000 IN FUNDING TO BENEFIT ABORIGINAL STUDENTS AT EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY OF ART + DESIGN
Deep Bay Marine Field Station hosts international seafood experts
The Vancouver Island University Deep Bay Marine Field Station will host its inaugural culinary event Saturday, Jan. 29, with a feast of locally grown sustainable shellfish served to international seafood experts who are gathering for SeaWeb Seafood Choices 2011 Seafood Summit.
The tour and dinner at VIU’s new Deep...
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Ford biomaterial display comes to BCIT
Monday, January 24, 2011 - 5:26 pm
On January 19, the BCIT Automotive program teamed up with Ford of Canada to give students a firsthand opportunity to check out Ford’s innovative new biomaterial prototypes.
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Gigantic Nanaimo Bar campaign raises $10,000 for VIU
Ralph Nilson, President and Vice Chancellor of Vancouver Island University (VIU) joined Jerry Jaggers, Brooks Landing Store Manager, at the company’s third Nanaimo location to accept a donation of $10,000 toward the construction of traditional Coast Salish Shq'apthut: A Gathering Place at the Nanaimo campus.
“Shq'apthut...
New Scholarship Opportunity for International Students
January 20, 2011
The ‘Elizabeth Paterson International Student of the Year Award’ program invites international students to write about their study-in-Canada experience: their academic, personal and social experience in Canada in an original letter (maximum 500 words) addressed to a relative, friend or mentor in...
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UFV hosts training session for potential Making Africa Work volunteers
January 20, 2011
Media contact: Patty Wellborn
Office: 604-795-2819
patty.wellborn@ufv.ca
Whether it’s something on your bucket list, or you’ve got tickets and plans already made, there are always many questions anytime you travel overseas to volunteer.
The University of the Fraser Valley’s Continuing Studies...
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Join the Great British Columbia ShakeOut
January 20, 2011
At 10:00 a.m. on January 26, 2011 BCIT staff and students are encouraged to join 350,000 people who have registered to participate in the Great British Columbia ShakeOut.
The ShakeOut is the first annual province-wide earthquake drill aiming to enhance public awareness of the earthquake hazard and...
Textile Arts program instructor wins Mayor’s Arts Award
January 20, 2011
Submitted by Shelley Kean
Capilano University Textile Arts instructor, Ruth Scheuing, was a recipient of a Mayor’s Arts Award for Craft and Design, presented by Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson on November 24.
Scheuing, who teaches in the Textile Arts program at Cap, is an artist, educator and...
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Richard Van Camp at NVIT Vancouver Campus
Join us to hear the stories and discussion of internationally renowned Indigenous storyteller and best-selling author Richard Van Camp January 27, 2011, Noon – 4:00 pm More Information....
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Job Posting for the Justice Institute of British Columbia
RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER
RURAL DISASTER RESILIENCE PROJECT (RDRP)
Applied Research, Justice Institute of British Columbia
Contract Position - 50% time to September 30, 2012
JOB SUMMARY:
The Project Manager is responsible for and engages in all aspects of project management and administration for the CRTI-funded...
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