The Inside Edition

Mohawk this Week (Jan. 28 - Feb. 3)

News & Announcements:

In the news: Mohawk rec centre taking shape

The Mountain News has this story about the new Mohawk Recreation Centre under construction at the Fennell Campus. The 64,000 square foot centre is expected to open this summer and will offer students three NBA-size basketball courts plus a 14,000 square-foot fitness centre with an indoor running track on the second floor. The rec centre is part of the largest and ongoing campus renewal project in Mohawk's history. 

DemoCampHamilton10 this Monday in the Arnie 

DemoCampHamilton10 will take place this Monday, Jan. 28 in the Arnie starting at 6 p.m. Organized by Software Hamilton, DemoCamp is an event format that includes a keynote speaker, software demos followed by Q&A, and general socializing with the good company in attendance.

The keynote speaker is Janna Cameron- Usability / Accessibility Specialist @ Desire2Learn. A champion for accessible design in technology, Janna Cameron’s work has been focused on extending the reach of technology to a portion of the population has been inadvertently sidelined. By working closely with developers, designers and engineers to develop a fuller understanding of how people with disabilities use the web, Janna has parlayed a passion for user research into a career that has helped remove barriers to education. She brings a sense of humor and optimism to her work, encouraging others to join her in making the web accessible to all.

Other demos:

Green Pixel will demo a top-down 2D pixel-art adventure game where you break things to gather resources for building better items and gadgets

Democravise is a new web app based on the premise that people make better decisions when they ask better questions. We help decision makers crowdsource better questions.

Andrew Blackbourn will be presenting Tilt The Ball a cross-platform HTML5 puzzle game that is currently being developed for the mobile market, as well as some other examples of his hobbyist game creations

OverAir Proximity Technologies Ltd. specializes in Near Field Communication (NFC). Our online store offers a wide variety of high-grade NFC tags to choose from, print on, and even encode actions. Our marketing and enterprise solutions include an innovative portal to dynamically update NFCs, access analytics,  and create microsites.

 

Team Popsicle announces $1,500 in new sponsorships for Popsicle Stick Competition - total prizes now close to $10,000

Team Popsicle has announced that Walters Inc. has given the new "Mayor of Mayhem" the thumbs up with a sponsorship of $1,000 for the Best True Truss and $500 for fourth place overall in the 2013 College Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition.

Walters' sponsorship brings the total prize package for the popular annual event to nearly $10,000.

The big question now is: who is replacing the feared Cap'n Crunch? Team Popsicle is keeping quiet on that one, for now, but promises the mystery will be revealed in a few weeks. Stay tuned.

Register today for Mohawk President’s Dinner with CBC’s Amanda Lang 

Registration is now live for the 2013 Mohawk President’s Dinner with special guest Amanda Lang, CBC’s senior business correspondent for The National, co-host of the Lang & O’Leary Exchange and author of The Power of Why. The dinner takes place Thursday, Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. at Liuna Station in downtown Hamilton.  Proceeds from the dinner will support scholarships and bursaries for Mohawk students. The Mohawk President’s Dinner is sponsored by ArcelorMittal Dofasco, RBC, Scotiabank, L3 WESCAM, The Hamilton Spectator and LiUNA Local 837.

 

 

Important notice about replacing your ONE Card

Effective immediately, the cost to replace a lost ONE Card for all students and staff will remain at $25.  To replace your ONE Card, please visit The Square at the Fennell Campus, or the Student Engagement offices at the Brantford, IAHS or STARRT campuses.

Payments may be made with cash, debit or credit card only.

ONE Card Tip: Remember to always secure your card after each use.

 

Events (Jan. 28 - Feb. 3):

Monday, Jan. 28:

• University of New Brunswick Campus Kiosk, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fennell Campus, C-wing, Upper Level Atrium. Drop by and speak to a representative about credit transfer to undergraduate degree programsat UNB.

• Study Skills @ IAHS: Multiple Choice Exam Strategies. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room 145
• The School of Human Services presents: “The Anti-Bullying Symposium” for the students at the Mohawk-Laurier Centre in Brantford from 9 a.m. to Noon.   This event is facilitated by the Red Cross and will focus on understanding and coping with bullying in professional and workplace settings.
• Student Appreciation Day: IAHS Campus, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• DemoCampHamilton10 will take place this Monday, Jan. 28 in the Arnie starting at 6 p.m. Organized by Software Hamilton, DemoCamp is an event format that includes a keynote speaker, software demos followed by Q&A, and general socializing with the good company in attendance.

Tuesday, Jan. 29:

• Study Skills at STARRT: Taking Notes from Lectures and Books. 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. in A114
• Student Appreciation Day: STARRT Campus, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 30:

• Student Appreciation Day: Fennell and Brantford Campuses, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Thursday, Jan. 31: 

• Acadia University Campus Kiosk, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fennell Campus, C-wing, Upper Level Atrium (beside the elevator). Drop by and speak to a representative about degree completion and academic programs at Acadia.
• Tyndale University College & Seminary Campus Kiosk, Time: TBA, Fennell Campus, C-wing, Upper Level Atrium. Drop by and speak to a representative about undergraduate programs and transferring credits to Tyndale.
• CBC Radio's Jian Ghomeshi will be at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre for a special edition of Q. (SOLD OUT)

 

Friday, Feb. 1:

• Aboriginal Students @ Mohawk College... Get Organized! Organize Yourself Workshop, hosted by Aboriginal Education & Student Services from Noon to 1 p.m. in A114 at the Fennell Campus

 

Check out the upcoming events at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre.

Support your Mohawk Mountaineers. Check out the events calendar for this week’s Mohawk Mountaineers game schedule. All home games are played in the Fennell Campus gymnasium.

Check out the Events Calendar at www.mohawkcollege.ca for an up-to-date list of events on and off campus.

 

Mark Your Calendar:

Monday, Feb. 4:

• International Welcome Dinner. All new and returning international students are invited to attend the International Welcome Dinner starting at 4 p.m. in the Arnie. Please watch your mocomotion e-mail for sign up details.  The dinner is a great opportunity for new students to meet senior returning students and staff.

 

Tuesday, Feb 5:

• Student Success Fair at the STARRT Campus from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the hallway between the Library and the Student Engagement Office. Learn about what's new in technology apps, library study guides, study skills, adaptive technology and supports for students with disabilities. Enter to win one of two $25 gift certificates from the Home Depot

 

Tuesday, Feb. 12:

• Meet The Grad/Employer. Attention all Building and Construction Science students, clear your schedules for Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Get your Meet the Grad tickets in room E112 for only 3$ and don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to meet your possible future employers. For this ridiculously low price you will get food, a chance for door prizes, and the possibility to guarantee your future after Mohawk. So head on over to E112 to pick up your tickets now.

Sunday, Feb 17:

• Blast fundraiser hockey game for Protection, Security and Investigation Program field trip to New Orleans, LA.  Tickets are $15 and can be purchase from the Brantford Campus or by contacting professors Mike Pearson at ext. 7124 or Darion Boyington at ext. 7228.

Thursday, Feb. 21

• 2013 Mohawk President's Dinner.   Registration is now live for the 2013 Mohawk President’s Dinner with special guest Amanda Lang, CBC’s senior business correspondent for The National, co-host of the Lang & O’Leary Exchange and author of The Power of Why. The dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. at Liuna Station in downtown Hamilton. Proceeds support scholarships and bursaries for Mohawk students. The Mohawk President’s Dinner is sponsored by ArcelorMittal Dofasco, RBC, Scotiabank, L3 WESCAM, The Hamilton Spectator and LiUNA Local 837.

 

Saturday, March 2:

• 7th Annual Gerald Marshall Benefit at Michelangelo's Banquet Centre, 1555 Upper Ottawa Street, Hamilton. Doors open at 6 p.m. Live band starts at 9 p.m. Tickets for dinner, games and the show are $60 each, $600 for a table of 10. Tickets for music and games only are $30 (doors open at 8 p.m.). For more information or to order tickets contact: Linda Marshall, 905-317-5644; Wayne Marshall, 905-979-2308; Jo-Anne Spadafora, 905-407-0739; or Cindy Butler: 905-975-6697. 

 

Mark Your Calendar/Upcoming University Visits:

Wednesday, Feb. 6 - McMaster University Faculty of Humanities Common Hour Presentation, Noon - 1 p.m., Fennell Campus, Room i219

Wednesday, Feb. 13 - McMaster-Mohawk Bachelor of Technology Degree Completion Program Common Hour Presentation, Noon - 1 p.m., Fennell Campus, Room i219

Tuesday, Feb. 19 - Study in Australia / KOM Consultants Campus Kiosk, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Brantford Elgin Campus, outside the library

Wednesday, Feb. 20 - Study in Australia / KOM Consultants Campus Kiosk, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Fennell Campus, C-wing, Upper Level Atrium

 

 

Want to get something in Mohawk this Week? 

Please send Mohawk This Week news, events and announcements to sean.coffey@mohawkcollege.ca. Please put "MOHAWK THIS WEEK" in the subject line of your email. Request must be submitted by 4 p.m. Thursday to be included in the following week's announcements and events.

For daily news, subscribe to Mohawk Matters/The Inside Edition at http://mohawkmatters.typepad.com/mohawk_matters_the_inside/

 

Mohawk this Week (Jan. 21 - Jan. 27)

News & Announcements:

Register today for Mohawk President’s Dinner with CBC’s Amanda Lang 

Registration is now live for the 2013 Mohawk President’s Dinner with special guest Amanda Lang, CBC’s senior business correspondent for The National, co-host of the Lang & O’Leary Exchange and author of The Power of Why. The dinner takes place Thursday, Feb. 21 at 5:30 p.m. at Liuna Station in downtown Hamilton.  Proceeds from the dinner will support scholarships and bursaries for Mohawk students. The Mohawk President’s Dinner is sponsored by ArcelorMittal Dofasco, RBC, Scotiabank, L3 WESCAM, The Hamilton Spectator and LiUNA Local 837.

 

If you build it he will crush it

It's a new year and new era of birdge busting madness at Mohawk College. The annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Competition will take place Tuesday, April 2 for high schools and Wednesday, April 3 for colleges.

2013 marks the passing of the torch, of worldly power, from the good Captain Crunch - Deacon of Destruction, to the new Master of Mayhem - Super Mario.

If you thought your bridges were safe, forget it. The new bridge busting mad man is here with only one thing on his mind - destroying your bridges and crushing your dreams.

But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. This year's competition includes thousands of dollars in prizes, and some giveaways for those bridge builders that lose with honour.

 

Protection, Security and Investigation students heading to New Orleans to help with Habitat build

Students from Mohawk's Protection, Security & Investigation (PSI) program are heading to New Orleans, LA, this February to help with Habitat for Humanity's ongoing mission to rebuild homes lost during Hurricance Katrina in 2005.

From February 26 to March 2, 14 PSI students will travel to New Orleans to participate in the project. The trip will give the students the opportunity to live in and learn from a community in need. The project will also emphasize the importance of voluntarism and global citizenship and encourage the students to develop a lifelong commitment and responsibility of serving and supporting communities in need.

The trip will also give the students real-world experience in an area hit by disaster. All PSI students study Basic Emergency Management as part of their program. Hurricane Katrina is the case study used and this experience will give the students the chance to see the human and economic impacts or a natural disaster first hand, as well as the opportunity to speak with survivors and victims, and assist with the long and arduous recovery process.

To help raise funds to offset the cost of the trip, the team is holding a Blast hockey fundraiser game in Brantford on Sunday, Feb. 17, starting 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased from the Brantford Campus or by contacting professors Mike Pearson at ext. 7124 or Darion Boyington at ext. 7228.

 

Did you know? Students and staff at Mohawk can save money on parking by purchasing a carpool permit.

Carpool parking permits are now available at the Parking Office (F101).  Any two or more Mohawk students or employees commuting together can purchase a carpool permit. You will need to show proof of access to two or more separate vehicles, and may return your existing permit for a refund based on a predetermined schedule.

Any current carpoolers or new members who purchase a carpool parking permit from January 7^th - February 1^st can be entered into a draw to win a reimbursement for their one semester carpool parking permit. To be entered into the draw, email your name and the names of your carpool members to Christopher.chevrier@mohawkcollege.ca

For more information regarding carpooling at Mohawk visit: http://bit.ly/R98wKX

 

Events (Jan. 21 - 27):

Monday, Jan. 21:

• Study Skills @ IAHS: Managing Your Time. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room 145

Tuesday, Jan. 22:

• Educational Pathways Fair 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fennell Campus, C-wing Upper Level Atrium – Interested in credit transfer, degree completion or a graduate certificate? Drop by and meet with representatives from over 30 postsecondary institutions to explore the options. 
• Resume Clinic at STARRT from Noon to 1 p.m. in the A104
• Study Skills at STARRT from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. in A114

Wednesday, Jan. 23:

• Skills for Student Success - Managing Stress and Time from Noon to 1 p.m. in A123 at the Fennell Campus
• Study Skills Brantford from Noon to 1 p.m. in A103 at the Brantford Elgin Campus.
• Mature Student Coffee Clun from Noon to 1 p.m. in H03 at the Fennell Campus

Friday, Jan. 25:

• Aboriginal Students @ Mohawk College... Get Organized! Organize Yourself Workshop, hosted by Aboriginal Education & Student Services from Noon to 1 p.m. in A114 at the Fennell Campus

 

Check out the upcoming events at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre.

Support your Mohawk Mountaineers. Check out the events calendar for this week’s Mohawk Mountaineers game schedule. All home games are played in the Fennell Campus gymnasium.

Check out the Events Calendar at www.mohawkcollege.ca for an up-to-date list of events on and off campus.

 

Mark Your Calendar:

Thursday, Jan. 31:

• CBC Radio's Jian Ghomeshi will be at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre for a special edition of Q. (SOLD OUT)

Tuesday, Feb. 12:

• Meet The Grad/Employer. Attention all Building and Construction Science students, clear your schedules for Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 5 p.m. -8 p.m. Get your Meet the Grad tickets in room E112 for only 3$ and don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to meet your possible future employers. For this ridiculously low price you will get food, a chance for door prizes, and the possibility to guarantee your future after Mohawk. So head on over to E112 to pick up your tickets now.

Sunday, Feb 17:

• Blast fundraiser hockey game for Protection, Security and Investigation Program field trip to New Orleans, LA.  Tickets are $15 and can be purchase from the Brantford Campus or by contacting professors Mike Pearson at ext. 7124 or Darion Boyington at ext. 7228.

Thursday, Feb. 21

• 2013 Mohawk President's Dinner.   Registration is now live for the 2013 Mohawk President’s Dinner with special guest Amanda Lang, CBC’s senior business correspondent for The National, co-host of the Lang & O’Leary Exchange and author of The Power of Why. The dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. at Liuna Station in downtown Hamilton. Proceeds support scholarships and bursaries for Mohawk students. The Mohawk President’s Dinner is sponsored by ArcelorMittal Dofasco, RBC, Scotiabank, L3 WESCAM, The Hamilton Spectator and LiUNA Local 837.

 

Saturday, March 2:

• 7th Annual Gerald Marshall Benefit at Michelangelo's Banquet Centre, 1555 Upper Ottawa Street, Hamilton. Doors open at 6 p.m. Live band starts at 9 p.m. Tickets for dinner, games and the show are $60 each, $600 for a table of 10. Tickets for music and games only are $30 (doors open at 8 p.m.). For more information or to order tickets contact: Linda Marshall, 905-317-5644; Wayne Marshall, 905-979-2308; Jo-Anne Spadafora, 905-407-0739; or Cindy Butler: 905-975-6697. 

 

Upcoming University Visits: 

Monday, January 28 - University of New Brunswick, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Fennell Campus, C-wing, Upper Level Atrium

Thursday, January 31 - Acadia University, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Fennell Campus, C-wing, Upper Level Atrium (beside the elevator)

Thursday, January 31 - Tyndale University College & Seminary, Time: TBA, Fennell Campus, C-wing, Upper Level Atrium

 

 

Want to get something in Mohawk this Week? 

Please send Mohawk This Week news, events and announcements to sean.coffey@mohawkcollege.ca. Please put "MOHAWK THIS WEEK" in the subject line of your email. Request must be submitted by 4 p.m. Thursday to be included in the following week's announcements and events.

For daily news, subscribe to Mohawk Matters/The Inside Edition at http://mohawkmatters.typepad.com/mohawk_matters_the_inside/

 

Mohawk this Week (Jan. 14 - Jan. 20)

News & Announcements:

Winter Semester Emergency Procedure Review
 
Keeping Mohawk a safe place to learn and work is our commitment to every student and all staff.     Please take some time to review the Lockdown  and Evacuation Procedures so you know how to respond in the event of an emergency (click here).   Contact the Health & Safety Office at extension 4293 if you have any questions or require hard copies.    

 

In the news: Mohawk radio program launches online station

The Hamilton Spectator has this story about IGNITE Radio, the newest living lab for students in Mohawk College's Broadcast Radio diploma program. The Internet station was created by Mohawk professor Sam Cook and student Ruby Szpeflicki.

 

In the news: App offers life cues to memory-challenged

The Hamilton Spectator has this story about Mohawk College Computer Science Technology graduate Sergio Di Giovanni who worked with Mohawk  iDeaWORKS to create QCard, an iPhone app for people struggling with short-term memory loss. iDeaWORKS offers local businesses and not-for-profit organizations the opportunity to work with teams of Mohawk faculty and students to find innovative solutions to real-world challenges.

 

In the news: VitalHub harnesses team at Mohawk for Android app 

The Hamilton Spectator has this story about an iDeaWORKS team at Mohawk College that has built an app for VitalHub, a Toronto-based ehealth start-up. “They did a really great job,” Ginacarlo De Lio, one of VitalHub's founders, said about the team of students. “This is very cool technology. VitalHub is not a storage system, it just sits on top of all the various systems in a hospital and provides a way for them to share data. It’s a very challenging app to build.” iDeaWORKS offers local businesses and not-for-profit organizations the opportunity to work with teams of Mohawk faculty and students to find innovative solutions to real-world challenges.

 

The Startup Kids free screening Jan. 17 at Mohawk College

On Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. in the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre at Mohawk College, kitestring creative branding studio, Innovation Factory, Fullerton Media, and Mohawk will present a free screening of The Startup Kids.

The screening is open to all established and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Greater Hamilton Area.

The Startup Kids is a documentary about young web entrepreneurs in the U.S. and Europe. Founders of Vimeo, SoundCloud, Kiip, InDinero, Dropbox, Foodspotting and many others talk about how they started their company and their lives as an entrepreneur.

The movie is made by two Icelandic entrepreneurs, Vala Halldorsdottir and Sesselja Vilhjalmsdottir, who founded their first company shortly after the economic collapse of Iceland and wanted to motivate other young people to become entrepreneurs.

 

Did you know? Students and staff at Mohawk can save money on parking by purchasing a carpool permit.

Find out how you can save money on parking at Mohawk by carpooling with a classmate or colleague. Visit the Sustainability Office's booth on Monday, Jan 14, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., outside the McIntyre Theatre for more information and be entered to win great prizes.

Carpool parking permits are now available at the Parking Office (F101).  Any two or more Mohawk students or employees commuting together can purchase a carpool permit. You will need to show proof of access to two or more separate vehicles, and may return your existing permit for a refund based on a predetermined schedule.

Any current carpoolers or new members who purchase a carpool parking permit from January 7^th - February 1^st can be entered into a draw to win a reimbursement for their one semester carpool parking permit. To be entered into the draw, email your name and the names of your carpool members to Christopher.chevrier@mohawkcollege.ca

For more information regarding carpooling at Mohawk visit: http://bit.ly/R98wKX

 

Subscribe to the Sustainability Office's monthly newsletter

The Sustainability Office has launched a monthly newsletter: Sustainability e-News.

The newsletter will feature articles and notices on events and on-campus initiatives, sustainability tips for your daily life, quick polls, sustainable Champion of the Month and more. 

To celebrate the launch of Sustainability e-News, every 100^th subscriber will receive a gift pack from the Sustainability Office, so invite your network to sign up today!

 

E-mail gogreen@mohawkcollege.ca to let the Sustainability Office know what topics you’d like to read more about. Share your tips for ‘going green’ or nominate a friend, classmate or colleague for Sustainable Champion of the Month.

Need a bus pass sticker for your ONE Card?

Are you heading to The Square but just need a HSR bus pass? If you're eligible for a discounted pass you can obtain one at the ONE Card office located in i109.

First, let's review if you are eligible to receive a bus pass?

• Are your registered for the Winter 2013 semester?
• Are you a full-time student?
• Have you picked your time-table?

If you answered 'Yes' to all three, visit the ONE Card office in I-Wing (McKeil School of Business) to receive your bus pass.

Students attending classes in Brantford or Co-op students on a work term, who would like to opt-in, need to pay for and receive their bus pass at the Square.

Deadline: January 11, 2013. HSR will no longer accept green stickers after this date.

 

 

Events (Jan. 14 - 20):

Monday, Jan. 14:

• Study Skills @ IAHS: Managing Your Time. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room 145
  

Tuesday, Jan. 15:

• Fulfilling Your Business Needs for Cash. Put the focus back on growing and improving your business.  Join the Burlington Chamber of Commerce on January 15th as we lunch and learn the importance of consistent year round sales growth using strategic thought and creative execution.  Professor of Business Management at Mohawk College, Andrew McTear, will provide invaluable insights into how to grow revenue for small to midsize businesses to satisfy the essential need for steady cash flow.

Thursday, Jan. 17:

• CAREER DIRECTIONS Provided by Counselling Services. FREE Career Planning Assistance. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in i131 at the Fennell Campus. Learn about the career planning process. Learn about your skills, values and interests. Develop a focus for your career. RSVP 905-575-2211 or visit The Square, Station 40.

• Free screening of the Startup Kids in the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre starting at 7 p.m.

 

Check out the upcoming events at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre.

Support your Mohawk Mountaineers. Check out the events calendar for this week’s Mohawk Mountaineers game schedule. All home games are played in the Fennell Campus gymnasium.

Check out the Events Calendar at www.mohawkcollege.ca for an up-to-date list of events on and off campus.

 

Mark Your Calendar:

Tuesday, Jan. 22:

• Educational Pathways Fair 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Fennell Campus, C-wing Upper Level Atrium – Interested in credit transfer, degree completion or a graduate certificate? Drop by and meet with representatives from over 30 postsecondary institutions to explore the options. 

Thursday, Jan. 31:

• CBC Radio's Jian Ghomeshi will be at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre for a special edition of Q. (SOLD OUT)

 

 

 

Want to get something in Mohawk this Week? 

Please send Mohawk This Week news, events and announcements to sean.coffey@mohawkcollege.ca. Please put "MOHAWK THIS WEEK" in the subject line of your email. Request must be submitted by 4 p.m. Thursday to be included in the following week's announcements and events.

For daily news, subscribe to Mohawk Matters/The Inside Edition at http://mohawkmatters.typepad.com/mohawk_matters_the_inside/

 

Did you know? Students and staff at Mohawk can save money on parking by purchasing a carpool permit.

Find out how you can save money on parking at Mohawk by carpooling with a classmate or colleague. Visit the Sustainability Office's booth on Monday, Jan 14, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., outside the McIntyre Theatre for more information and be entered to win great prizes.

Carpool parking permits are now available at the Parking Office (F101).  Any two or more Mohawk students or employees commuting together can purchase a carpool permit. You will need to show proof of access to two or more separate vehicles, and may return your existing permit for a refund based on a predetermined schedule.

Any current carpoolers or new members who purchase a carpool parking permit from January 7^th - February 1^st can be entered into a draw to win a reimbursement for their one semester carpool parking permit. To be entered into the draw, email your name and the names of your carpool members to Christopher.chevrier@mohawkcollege.ca

For more information regarding carpooling at Mohawk visit: http://bit.ly/R98wKX

Mohawk this Week (Dec. 17 - Dec. 23)

News & Announcements:

Mountaineer Manny Campbell in the running to play for basketball giant Lebron James at NBA All-Star Weekend next February

Mohawk Mountaineer Manny Campbell is one of 48 amateur basketball players from around the world and one of only two from Canada who are vying for the chance to play for NBA superstars Kobe Bryant or LeBron James in the Sprite Uncontainable Game at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston next February.

A basketball player since the age of 9, Manny was one of two Canadian players chosen for their skill during the NBA 3X men’s 18+ 3ON3 championship in Toronto this August. Manny is hoping to play for LeBron James’ Team Sudden in the Sprite Uncontainable Game. The final teams for the Sprite Uncontainable Game will be announced on January 4.

Watch Manny’s video at www.sprite.com. Use the Twitter and Facebook plugins at the bottom to boost Manny’s “Intensity Meter” and increase his chances of being picked to represent Canada in Houston next February.

 

Academic, Administrative and Support Staff: December 21st deadline for  your ONE Card!

The deadline to get your ONE Card is Friday, Dec. 21 2012. If you were unable to get your ONE Card in your previously scheduled time, come and get your ONE Card before December 21, 2012! The ONE Card Office will not be able to print Staff ONE Cards in January 2013.

Bring your previous staff ID or government identification to room i130 and the process will take only 5 minutes. The process includes taking a photo for your card and receiving your card on spot.

The outlying campuses Staff and Faculty may choose to go to Fennell or their Student Engagement Offices to have their picture taken and ONE Card printed by Friday, Dec. 21.

Please note that the ONE Card office will be closed from Noon to 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17.

ONE Card Benefits:

It is your identification, it provides security access and with funds loaded on, it may be used to make purchases at any of our food court or campus retail outlets with no processing fees.

Using a credit card (Visa or MasterCard), you may add funds to your ONE Card online at mohawkcollege.ca/onecard or at Automatic Deposit Machines (ADMs) located on all campuses outside the library and the Fennell F Wing across from Tim Hortons. You may do this using cash ($5, $10, $20 bills) or credit card.

 

Federal Budget Impact on Sun Life Group Benefits January 1, 2013

Please see the attached for information regarding the Federal Budget impact with respect to Sun Life Group Benefits:

www2.mohawkcollege.ca/announcements/december/Federal_Budget_2012-Taxable_benefit.pdf

 

Events (Dec. 10 - 16):

Monday, Dec. 17:

• Holiday Luncheon at the IAHS Campus in Rm 143 from Noon to 2 p.m. RSVP here.

Tuesday, Dec. 18:

• Holiday Luncheon at the STARRT Campus in the Awareness Theatre from Noon to 2 p.m. RSVP here. 

Wednesday, Dec. 19:

• Holiday Luncheon at the Fennell Campus in the On the Go from Noon to 2 p.m. RSVP here. 

 

 

 

 

Check out the upcoming events at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre.

Support your Mohawk Mountaineers. Check out the events calendar for this week’s Mohawk Mountaineers game schedule. All home games are played in the Fennell Campus gymnasium.

Check out the Events Calendar at www.mohawkcollege.ca for an up-to-date list of events on and off campus.

 

Mark Your Calendar:

Tuesday, Jan. 15:

• Fulfilling Your Business Needs for Cash. Put the focus back on growing and improving your business.  Join the Burlington Chamber of Commerce on January 15th as we lunch and learn the importance of consistent year round sales growth using strategic thought and creative execution.  Professor of Business Management at Mohawk College, Andrew McTear, will provide invaluable insights into how to grow revenue for small to midsize businesses to satisfy the essential need for steady cash flow.

Thursday, Jan. 31:

• CBC Radio's Jian Ghomeshi will be at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre for a special edition of Q. Tickets available at: http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/5666 

 

 

How to Survive College Online Series

Monday, Dec. 24, 2012: Online Event: How to Survive College. Volunteerism. Exercise and Fitness. Health and Dental Plan

 

Want to get something in Mohawk this Week? 

Please send Mohawk This Week news, events and announcements to sean.coffey@mohawkcollege.ca. Please put "MOHAWK THIS WEEK" in the subject line of your email. Request must be submitted by 4 p.m. Thursday to be included in the following week's announcements and events.

For daily news, subscribe to Mohawk Matters/The Inside Edition at http://mohawkmatters.typepad.com/mohawk_matters_the_inside/

 

Mountaineer Manny Campbell in the running to play for basketball giant Lebron James at NBA All-Star Weekend next February

Mohawk Mountaineer Manny Campbell is one of 48 amateur basketball players from around the world and one of only two from Canada who are vying for the chance to play for NBA superstars Kobe Bryant or LeBron James in the Sprite Uncontainable Game at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston next February.

A basketball player since the age of 9, Manny was one of two Canadian players chosen for their skill during the NBA 3X men’s 18+ 3ON3 championship in Toronto this August. Manny is hoping to play for LeBron James’ Team Sudden in the Sprite Uncontainable Game. The final teams for the Sprite Uncontainable Game will be announced on January 4.

Watch Manny’s video at www.sprite.com. Use the Twitter and Facebook plugins at the bottom to boost Manny’s “Intensity Meter” and increase his chances of being picked to represent Canada in Houston next February.

Mohawk this Week (Dec. 10 - Dec. 16)

News & Announcements:

Mohawk College Advertising students win national awards - win gold for the 6th year in a row

For the sixth consecutive year, a team of Mohawk College Advertising students has won gold at theCanadian Marketing Association Awards.

The team of Ruth Cachero, Yan Chaymann, Sarah Quinto and Jennifer Rienties won gold in the Student Creative category for their WebStream campaign. Algonquin College won silver and bronze.

The Mohawk team of Tara Bryk, Kayla Ciccone and Kirstie Ciccone won silver in the Student Marketing category for their SickKids Foundation campaign. No gold award was presented in the category, with St. Lawrence College winning bronze.

More here  . . . 

Read the article on CBC . . . 

HINO invests in Mohawk students with truck donation

HINO Motors in Woodstock, Ontario has donated a 2012 truck to Mohawk College's Truck and Coach Technician program.

Read the article in Today's Trucking . . .

Read the article in the Woodstock Sentinel Review . . . 

 

Mohawk College is now on Pinterest

Mohawk has joined the popular pin-board style social photo sharing site Pinterest. You can use it to stay up to date on the latest news and events from Mohawk or browse the collection of images from our campuses, sports teams and programs.

Come check it out at pinterest.com/mohawkcollege/

 

Get inspired. Visit Mohawk Centre for Teaching & Learning on Tuesday, Dec. 11

Inspiring Minds is an opportunity for faculty to share successful teaching practices, and explore the possibilities of inspiring students through combinations of classroom resources, eLearn tool use, social networking utilization, mobile opportunities, and other learning technologies.

Please join us on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, to showcase successful teaching strategies and to find out how groups of Mohawk staff, students and faculty are developing indicators of quality teaching and learning.

At 2 p.m., you’re invited to enjoy a keynote presentation by Dr. Joe Kim, Assistant Professor and Director of the Pedagogy Research Lab at McMaster University, as he shares his blended learning innovations and experiences. Find out more about Dr. Kim in the Toronto Star and this TEDx talk.

Register Here! 

What: Inspiring Minds

When: Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012  2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 

Where: Fennell Campus, The Centre for Teaching and Learning - A227

 

Agenda:

2 p.m. – Keynote Presentation by Dr. Joe Kim

3 p.m. – Networking session and Best Practice Showcase  featuring Quality Teaching and Learning Indicators, the Learning Technology Toolkit project, and the iPad pilot project.

Light Refreshments will be served.

REMINDER: ONE Card distribution for admin and support at Fennell next week

Please see the schedule attached  for admin and support staff in administrative areas to receive their ONE Card at the Fennell campus during the week of Monday, Dec. 10 to Friday. Dec. 14.

Cards will be issued in room i130. Please bring identification with you.

The week of the Monday, Dec 17 - Friday, Dec. 21 is for any faculty, admin and support staff who are not able to come and receive their ONE Card during their scheduled weeks.

The IAHS, STARRT and Brantford admin, support and faculty ONE cards will be done at their Student Engagement Offices from Monday, Dec. 10 to Friday, Dec. 21. The outlying campus staff can either receive their ONE card on the days scheduled at Fennell or at the outlying campuses.

ONE Card Benefits:

The benefits of the ONE Card include flexibility and security and savings. It is your identification, it provides security access and with funds loaded on, it may be used to make purchases at any of our food court or campus stores with no processing fees applied. Also, future plans are to make this card be the only card needed for departmental printing and photocopying.

Using a credit card (Visa or MasterCard), you may add funds to your ONE Card online at mohawkcollege.ca/onecard or at Automatic Deposit Machines (ADMs) located on all campuses outside the library and the Fennell F Wing across from Tim Hortons. You may do this using cash ($5, $10, $20 bills) or credit card.

 

 

Events (Dec. 10 - 16):

Tuesday, Dec. 11:

• Inspiring Minds: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in A227, Centre for Teaching and Learning. Showcase of successful teaching strategies and find out how groups of Mohawk staff, students and faculty are developing quality teaching and learning.  

Wednesday, Dec. 12:

• Holiday Luncheon at the Brantford Campus with President Rob MacIsaac and the Mohawk Executive Group in B146 from Noon to 2 p.m. RSVP here.

Thursday, Dec. 13:

• In order to show their appreciation for all your hard work and dedicated service to Mohawk College, the Campus Bookstore is hosting a special 30% off Staff Appreciation day. This event will be held semi-annually in April and December. Staff members will receive 30% off their entire purchase excluding textbooks, custom courseware and software. Shop at your Campus Store and have your Christmas gifts boxed and wrapped  for Free.

 

 

Check out the upcoming events at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre.

Support your Mohawk Mountaineers. Check out the events calendar for this week’s Mohawk Mountaineers game schedule. All home games are played in the Fennell Campus gymnasium.

Check out the Events Calendar at www.mohawkcollege.ca for an up-to-date list of events on and off campus.

 

Mark Your Calendar:

Monday, Dec. 17:

• Holiday Luncheon at the IAHS Campus in Rm 143 from Noon to 2 p.m. RSVP here.

Tuesday, Dec. 18: 

• Holiday Luncheon at the STARRT Campus in the Awareness Theatre from Noon to 2 p.m. RSVP here. 

Wednesday, Dec. 19: 

• Holiday Luncheon at the Fennell Campus in the On the Go from Noon to 2 p.m. RSVP here. 

 

How to Survive College Online Series

Monday, Dec. 24, 2012: Online Event: How to Survive College. Volunteerism. Exercise and Fitness. Health and Dental Plan

 

Want to get something in Mohawk this Week? 

Please send Mohawk This Week news, events and announcements to sean.coffey@mohawkcollege.ca. Please put "MOHAWK THIS WEEK" in the subject line of your email. Request must be submitted by 4 p.m. Thursday to be included in the following week's announcements and events.

For daily news, subscribe to Mohawk Matters/The Inside Edition at http://mohawkmatters.typepad.com/mohawk_matters_the_inside/

 

ONE Card Available for Staff starting Monday, Dec. 3

Starting Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, the ONE Card will be available to all college employees.

Download Academic One Card Schedule for the week of Dec. 3 - Dec. 7.

All Academic areas at the Fennell Campus will start receiving their ONE cards on Monday, Dec. 3, 2012. Please see the schedule that has been posted to The Inside Edition for the dates and times for your area. Cards will be issued in i130. Please bring identification with you.  

The IAHS, STARRT and Brantford Staff and Faculty cards will be done at the Student Engagement Offices on each campus from Monday, Dec. 10 to Friday, Dec. 21. Staff from these campuses can receive their cards on the day scheduled for their area at Fennell or at their own campus.

Administrative Staff members will receive their ONE card the week of Monday, Dec. 10 - to Friday, Dec. 15, 2012. The schedule will be posted ahead of time.

The week of the Monday, Dec. 17 - to Friday, Dec. 21 is to accommodate staff who are not able to come and receive their card in the previous weeks.

ONE Card Benefits:

The benefits of the ONE Card include flexibility and security and savings. It is your identification, it provides security access and with funds loaded on, it may be used to make purchases at any of our food court or campus stores with no processing fees applied. Also, future plans are to make this card be the only card needed for departmental printing and photocopying.

Using a credit card (Visa or MasterCard), you may add funds to your ONE Card online at mohawkcollege.ca/onecard or at Automatic Deposit Machines (ADMs) located on all campuses outside the library and the Fennell F Wing across from Tim Hortons. You may do this using cash ($5, $10, $20 bills) or credit card.

 

Mohawk this Week (Dec. 3 - Dec. 9)

News & Announcements:

Download the free audio podcast of President Rob MacIsaac's speech to the Canadian Club of Toronto

The free audio podcast of Mohawk College President Rob MacIsaac's speech to the Canadian Club of Toronto on Friday, Nov. 23 is now available for download on iTunes. You'll hear Rob talk about the need for greater collaboration between colleges and universities and the need for transformation in post-secondary education to meet the needs of employers and the expectations of students.

Download the podcast here: Canadian Club of Toronto

Don't have iTunes? Download it for free here.

Download the PDF version of Rob's speech here: Mohawk President Rob MacIsaacAddress to Canadian Club of Toronto.

 

Mohawk College is now on Pinterest

Mohawk has joined the popular pin-board style social photo sharing site Pinterest. You can use it to stay up to date on the latest news and events from Mohawk or browse the collection of images from our campuses, sports teams and programs.

Come check it out at pinterest.com/mohawkcollege/

 

Get inspired. Visit Mohawk Centre for Teaching & Learning on Tuesday, Dec. 11

Inspiring Minds is an opportunity for faculty to share successful teaching practices, and explore the possibilities of inspiring students through combinations of classroom resources, eLearn tool use, social networking utilization, mobile opportunities, and other learning technologies.

Please join us on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, to showcase successful teaching strategies and to find out how groups of Mohawk staff, students and faculty are developing indicators of quality teaching and learning.

At 2 p.m., you’re invited to enjoy a keynote presentation by Dr. Joe Kim, Assistant Professor and Director of the Pedagogy Research Lab at McMaster University, as he shares his blended learning innovations and experiences. Find out more about Dr. Kim in the Toronto Star and this TEDx talk.

Register Here! 

What: Inspiring Minds

When: Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012  2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 

Where: Fennell Campus, The Centre for Teaching and Learning - A227

 

Agenda:

2 p.m. – Keynote Presentation by Dr. Joe Kim

3 p.m. – Networking session and Best Practice Showcase  featuring Quality Teaching and Learning Indicators, the Learning Technology Toolkit project, and the iPad pilot project.

Light Refreshments will be served.

 

 

Room C110 conversion to office space

Room C110 at the Fennell Campus is being converted to office space for staff as part of the ongoing Fennell Campus Renewal Project. The former boardroom will be closed beginning Monday, Dec. 1 for minor renovations. The women and men’s staff washrooms in C110 will remain open during and after the renovations. Faculty and staff who have booked meetings in C110 beyond the end of November are asked to make alternate arrangements. 

 

Events (Nov. 19 - Nov. 25):

Monday, Dec. 3:

• Two Weeks of Toys. The Advertising program is collecting toys, cash and other holiday items for Mountain Kidz. Looking for toys ($20+ value), hats, mittens, gift cards, games and holiday decor items. Coin donations are also welcome as they go a long way towards purchasing toys. Please items to the M Wing lobby by Friday, Dec. 7.

 

Wednesday, Dec. 5: 

• Holiday Marketplace. Upper Atrium - C Wing/H Wing Link at the Fennell Campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Perfume and personal items, jewelry and accessories, holiday treasures, footwear and clothing fashions, delicous cupcakes,chocolate treats and much more.
• Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012: Online Event: How to Survive College. Saving for a rainy day (and into your life a little rain will fall) 12 Steps for How to Make a Budget – Personal Budgeting Tips for First Timers To learn how to build your own secret stash, read on. SAVINGS 101: Every bit counts

Friday, Dec. 7:

• Last day of Classes for the Fall Term! Good luck on your exams. 

 

Saturday, Dec. 8:

• Pictures with Santa in The Arnie. Free event for all Mohawk students, alumni and families. Takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Arnie.

 

Check out the upcoming events at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre.

Support your Mohawk Mountaineers. Check out the events calendar for this week’s Mohawk Mountaineers game schedule. All home games are played in the Fennell Campus gymnasium.

Check out the Events Calendar at www.mohawkcollege.ca for an up-to-date list of events on and off campus.

 

Mark Your Calendar:

Tuesday, Dec. 11: All faculty and staff invited to Inspiring Minds. Tuesday Dec. 11, 2012  2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Fennell Campus, The Centre for Teaching and Learning - A227

 

How to Survive College Online Series

Monday, Dec. 24, 2012: Online Event: How to Survive College. Volunteerism. Exercise and Fitness. Health and Dental Plan

 

Want to get something in Mohawk this Week? 

Please send Mohawk This Week news, events and announcements to sean.coffey@mohawkcollege.ca. Please put "MOHAWK THIS WEEK" in the subject line of your email.

For daily news, subscribe to Mohawk Matters/The Inside Edition at http://mohawkmatters.typepad.com/mohawk_matters_the_inside/

 

Mohawk this Week (Nov. 26 - Dec. 2)

News & Announcements:

Fall Open House tomorrow

All prospective students and their families are invited to Mohawk College’s annual Fall Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at all campuses tomorrow. The Open House is a chance to meet with Mohawk faculty and staff, take a tour of the campus and rock out in the Arnie with some amazing bands. 

More here  . . .

 

LAST CHANCE! Fall 2012 Student Feedback on Teaching Survey runs until November 26

The Student Feedback on Teaching online survey for the Fall 2012 term started Monday, Nov. 12 and runs to Monday, Nov. 26.

All post-secondary day students will have received an email with a link to their customized and confidential surveys. The surveys can be completed on smartphones, tablets, laptops and computers. This feature allows you easy access to the surveys anywhere, anytime, and anyplace that your electronics work with Wi-Fi connection.

Students are asked to identify where their teachers excel in the classroom, how they could do an even better job of delivering a quality education, and to provide feedback on your courses. Survey results will be shared with teachers, their associate deans and deans after final marks have been submitted for the fall term. Results are used to commend faculty members for a job well done, and to assist with professional development plans for faculty. For more information, contact Helen Sheridan in Institutional Research (institutional.research@mohawkcollege.ca).

Mohawk and McMaster unveil new radiation therapy simulator at IAHS 

More than 140medical radiation sciences students will get real-world, hands-on learning on a new medical radiation therapy simulator that officially opened at the Mohawk-McMaster Institute for Applied Health Sciences on Wednesday, Nov. 21.

The Varian Acuity Simulator was recently purchased for students in the collaborativeMohawk-McMaster Medical Radiation Sciences Program at the Institute of Applied Health Sciences at McMaster University. Varian supplied and installed the machine for a third of its $1.2 million cost.

More here . . . 

 

Events (Nov. 19 - Nov. 25):

 

Monday, Nov. 26:

• Mohawk-Brock Transfer Day (new date!), 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fennell Campus, Lower Front Lobby. Drop by for first-hand information regarding programs, admission requirements and transfer opportunities. 

 

Wednesday, Nov. 28: 

• Wednesday, Nov. 28 & Thursday Nov. 29: MCAP Silent Auction (Mohawk College Administrative Professionals Club) *NEW LOCATION*upper atrium (between H & E wings) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be a box for donations of non-perishable foods that will be donated to the MSA.
• Mature Student Coffee Club. Rm H02 at the Fennell Campus from  5:30 6:30 p.m. an Noon to 1 p.m.

 

Thursday, Nov. 29:

• Entrepreneur in Residence Blair McKeil will be in i205 rfom 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to offer advice to students looking to start-up their own business. Find out more contact ideaworks@mohawkcollege.ca or to make an appointment visit:http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/ideaworks/news/Entrepreneur_in_Residence.html

Saturday, Dec. 1: 

• Children's Holiday Party. Register here.

 

Check out the upcoming events at the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre.

Support your Mohawk Mountaineers. Check out the events calendar for this week’s Mohawk Mountaineers game schedule. All home games are played in the Fennell Campus gymnasium.

Check out the Events Calendar at www.mohawkcollege.ca for an up-to-date list of events on and off campus.

 

Mark Your Calendar:

Wednesday, Dec. 5: Holiday Marketplace. Upper Atrium - C Wing/H Wing Link at the Fennell Campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Perfume and personal items, jewelry and accessories, holiday treasures, footwear and clothing fashions, delicous cupcakes,chocolate treats and much more.

 

How to Survive College Online Series

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012: Online Event: How to Survive College. Saving for a rainy day (and into your life a little rain will fall) 12 Steps for How to Make a Budget – Personal Budgeting Tips for First Timers To learn how to build your own secret stash, read on. SAVINGS 101: Every bit counts

Monday, Dec. 24, 2012: Online Event: How to Survive College. Volunteerism. Exercise and Fitness. Health and Dental Plan

 

Want to get something in Mohawk this Week? 

Please send Mohawk This Week news, events and announcements to sean.coffey@mohawkcollege.ca. Please put "MOHAWK THIS WEEK" in the subject line of your email.

For daily news, subscribe to Mohawk Matters/The Inside Edition at http://mohawkmatters.typepad.com/mohawk_matters_the_inside/