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Rev up your engines for Niagara College's 1st Annual School of Trades Car Show! 🚗 Join us rain or shine for a day packed with car displays, family fun, tasty food, and vendors. Best of all, it's all for a good cause supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities South Central Ontario. 🎟️ Free for spectators! Tickets only required for car owners registering to showcase their cars. Reserve your spot for $15. Learn more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gQ5Fn9VV

ICYMI: Over 135 nature lovers converged on the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake for the ninth annual Bioblitz on Saturday, April 13. Bioblitz drew NC students, expert faculty, and volunteers from the community together to identify and catalogue as many species as possible, from bugs to birds, to amphibians, mammals and plants. Read more to learn about the exciting discoveries and connections made during this year's event ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gPXYtHRE

Niagara College’s Teaching Distillery has added seven new medals to its growing collection–the most it’s ever won in a single competition. Of the 10 spirits entered into the 2024 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition last summer, the Distillery earned a gold medal for its Mediterranean Vodka, a silver (and Merit in Terroir) for its Taylor Rosso Vermouth, and bronze medals for its Amaro Sparacci, Tanzanite Gin, School Spirits Vodka, Single Malt and Eastern Hospitality. Read more here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e4NT5cPZ

The career of Niagara College Electronic Engineering Technology and Technician professor Stéfane Filion was celebrated at the Canada Wide Science Fair where Filion took to the stage to accept the 2024 Youth Science Canada Distinguished Service Award. A career that started in high school, Filion earned four gold medals over four years competing at the Canada Wide Science Fair. He was also a finalist of Team Canada-International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and received grand award prizes. Read more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gxD7Vk4M

A one-of-a-kind trailblazing project from Niagara College’s School of Community Services and Heidehof – a well-known seniors care community home in St. Catharines – has been recognized with a provincial industry award for its innovative approach to intergenerational learning and social connection. The project was called, “A Senior’s Freshman Year: The Intergenerational College Experience” where both Niagara College students and seniors attended weekly classes together, engaging in lectures, hands-on activities, and "mentor moments" where seniors shared their life experiences with the students. Read more about this inspiring project ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gpqhcRqu

The Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI) led by Niagara College, has been awarded $266,000 from Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) for year two of its pilot program, further augmenting the capacity of Ontario postsecondary institutions’ innovation and commercialization efforts. “By extending Niagara College’s funding into year two of the IPON pilot, we get the privileged opportunity to continue to lead in supporting manufacturing companies to successfully commercialize their research and associated intellectual property,” said Marc Nantel, PhD, Niagara College’s Vice-President, Research, Innovation & Strategic Enterprises. Read more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gZwDkXEf

At our successful Renaissance Gala on April 6, Niagara College announced the largest fundraising campaign in our history to a sold-out crowd of more than 700 business and community leaders and supporters. The Together campaign aims to raise $50 million to support new facilities, student access, diverse learning environments, global perspectives, and innovation. Built on six pillars, including addressing skilled trades and healthcare crises, empowering students, promoting diversity, and fostering global citizenship, this multi-year initiative is poised to make a significant impact. Read more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/ewRiUxcj

Exciting news for our community! Niagara College's new Justice and Fitness Training Centre at the Welland Campus is open and offering Occupational fitness testing and Advanced fitness assessments. Now, future law enforcement personnel and fitness-minded individuals can also access the services, which can be booked online at an affordable cost. Learn all about it ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/efwGsbXD

ICYMI: Earlier this term, students from Niagara College’s Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary co-op programs attended a two-night event hosted by the Hilton Niagara Falls/Fallsview Hotel and Suites. Facilitated in partnership with NC’s Academic Advising and Career Services department. The event from January 25-26 gave co-op students an opportunity to make connections with one of the College’s valued employer partners. Read more here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/giEkXx2K

Calling all nature lovers! The 9th Annual Spring BioBlitz is happening this Saturday, April 13th at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Bioblitz is a free, family-friendly event where citizen scientists explore NC’s campus grounds – a UNESCO-designated World Biosphere Reserve – to identify and catalogue bugs, birds, amphibians, mammals and plants. Volunteers will come together with the common goal of identifying as many species as possible to create a baseline for researchers and the local community to monitor biodiversity over time. Read more here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gww6ywvZ