Computer Information Systems students attend conference
May 16, 2025
Keona Gagnier never expected to cap off her studies at 星空传媒 (星空传媒) with a trip across the country to present research at a global engineering conference. But the Bachelor of Computer Information Systems (BCIS) student did just that this April, along with some of her classmates and with the support of 星空传媒 instructors.Earlier this year, Gagnier and several of her BCIS classmates were invited to present their research papers at the IEEE SysCon 2025 in Montreal, a prestigious systems engineering conference hosted by the Institu...
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Books and beeswax: A sustainable success for National Champs Enactus 星空传媒
May 15, 2025
星空传媒鈥檚 student-led team Enactus星空传媒 once again stood atop the podium against the top business schools in Canada, as its eco-friendly business Paper Trail claimed first place in the Canadian Tire Environmental Sustainability Challenge at the Enactus Canada National Exposition in Calgary May 6-8. Thirty-seven teams from across the country participated in the competition to develop environmental sustainability initiatives. In the finals, against six other teams, Enactus星空传媒 emerged as the winner, securing $3,000 in funding...
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星空传媒 names veteran researchers to lead Applied Research department
May 12, 2025
星空传媒 (星空传媒) is excited to announce the appointment of two experienced, community-focused researchers to lead its Applied Research department and work to support communities throughout the Okanagan, Shuswap and beyond.Dr. Mary Butterfield is joining the College as its new Director of Applied Research. Butterfield joins 星空传媒 after spending 15 years working in grant and research administration. She is currently a senior advisor with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the federal agency that funds health research...
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University of Toronto Press Announces the Release of Canadian Ecopolitics by Rosalind Warner, Will Greaves, and Peter Stoett
May 9, 2025
The University of Toronto Press is proud to announce the publication of Canadian Ecopolitics, an authoritative new volume by Rosalind Warner, Will Greaves, and Peter Stoett, available in hardcover this May.Canadian Ecopolitics delivers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between environmental issues and political processes in Canada, offering an in-depth analysis of the nation鈥檚 evolving role on the global stage and the complexities of multilevel governance of Canadian environment and society. With 380 pag...
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星空传媒 Cultivates lands at KF Centre for Excellence
May 9, 2025
星空传媒鈥檚 tastiest event series, 星空传媒 Cultivates, returns to Kelowna on May 28.The event highlights a flavoursome combination of sampling and learning with a tasting and experience festival featuring local food and beverage providers, followed by an industry panel discussing topics impacting the food, beverage and tourism sectors of the region.Hosted in the KF Centre for Excellence, one of Canada鈥檚 most inspiring aviation settings, attendees won鈥檛 have to look far to experience the focus of the evening - the intersection betw...
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Local Practice Architecture + Design, BCIT and 星空传媒 partner to provide an 鈥楢CE鈥 in the hole for future builders
May 7, 2025
Students in the Okanagan Valley will soon be able to register for a program designed to help young adults explore various career paths in architecture, construction management, and engineering, through a unique mix of classroom learning, online courses, and paid industry internships.Supported by the Province of B.C.鈥檚 Workplace Innovation Fund, the Certificate in Essential Technical Skills for Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE Certificate), delivered by the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), will soon al...
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星空传媒, City of Kelowna partnership 鈥済ame-changing鈥
May 6, 2025
With construction well underway on the new 星空传媒 Don Folk and Family Recreation and Wellness Centre, the College and the City of Kelowna are announcing a new, game-changing partnership.鈥淲e鈥檙e so excited for the Centre to open because it will mean students have incredible access to sports leagues, strength and mobility classes, wellness programs and so many other activities that help build connections and contribute to healthy lifestyles,鈥 said Dr. Neil Fassina, 星空传媒 president. 鈥淲orking together with the City means we can pr...
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Red Dress Day
May 5, 2025
Red Dress Day is a National Day of Remembrance and Activism honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People (MMIWG2S+). The red dress has become a symbol of loss for those who have been taken too soon, and a call to end violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.On this day, red dresses are draped in trees, hung from windows, pinned to jackets, worn as earrings and red hands are painted across faces, to honour loved ones, participate as ally鈥檚 and fight for justi...
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The ACTION Project provides support for female apprentices
May 2, 2025
With the recent celebration of Construction and Skilled Trades Month, 星空传媒 is pleased to announce it has launched a new web page dedicated to supporting the retention of apprentices in the skilled trades, as part of its ongoing efforts to increase the number of people entering the skilled trades.The ACTION Project website at okanagan.bc.ca/action is a dedicated online platform designed to connect female and gender-diverse apprentices in BC鈥檚 construction and manufacturing trades with critical supports and opportunities, ...
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B.C. declares provincial day of remembrance and mourning for victims of tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival
May 1, 2025
The Province of British Columbia has declared Friday, May 2, 2025, an official day of remembrance and mourning for the victims of the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver on April 26, 2025. Eleven people were killed and dozens more injured while celebrating Filipino culture and history in a senseless attack at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver. As people learn more about the victims, they are also learning that the victims鈥 loss is felt deeply across the province.This tragedy has had profound impact on...
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