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A group of students from Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen - Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections at Camosun College are embarking on a three-week field trip to New Zealand to learn about Māori culture.

"Until the lions have their own historians, the hunter will always be the hero,” is an African proverb that highlights the potential of Black History Month for Camosun College sociology instructor Dr. Francis Adu-Febiri. Adu-Febiri believes that by sharing our own histories we can all better understand the impact of letting these voices be heard.

Island Health has partnered with Camosun College to open an outpatient ultrasound clinic embedded within Camosun’s School of Health and Human Services. Campus Ultrasound is the first clinic of its kind in the country to support on-site learning.

Camosun’s continued success as a top research college was again highlighted in this year’s ranking of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges.

Excelling in manufacturing and applied research, Camosun’s research is guided by a strong commitment to innovation and close relationships with local industry.

“It’s exciting to be acknowledged as a national leader among all research colleges in Canada,” says Dr. Richard Gale, Director of Camosun Innovates. “We are honoured by the distinction, and it’s wonderful to be recognized on a national scale for all the great work that has been accomplished. These rankings clearly reflect our dedication to being a space for students, researchers, and local businesses to bring their ideas from dreams to reality.”

As a leader in practical problem solving, Camosun Innovates has garnered a strong local reputation for design thinking, interdisciplinary inquiry, productivity improvement and tech-savvy invention.

“Congratulations to Camosun College and their research community for their continued success,” says Ron Freedman, CEO of Research Infosource Inc. “Camosun’s inclusion in so many of this year’s top categories shows an impressive commitment to supporting new research initiatives and programs.”

Camosun’s dedication to innovation and providing researchers with opportunity and support is highlighted in the annual rankings, which place the college at number two in the country for dollars spent per researcher. As a leader in applied research and innovation, Camosun also ranked as number five among over 200 colleges in Canada for total completed research projects. Examples of recent Camosun innovations include design and manufacturing of competitive equipment for Olympic para-athletes, complex sport simulators, and self-righting watercraft, as well as medical grade face shields, vaccine trays, foam trays and portable decontamination devices to support front-line health care professionals during the pandemic.

Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges is published annually by Research Infosource Inc., and reflects data gathered in the previous year.

Original article from Camosun College

For Bachelor of Sport Management student Callie Swan, the project was the perfect opportunity to use her contacts in the local fitness community to find a project that combined her passion and skills.

A donation of $1.285 million will help open the doors to more women pursuing a career in a range of Red Seal trades programs at Camosun College.

Grants from the Government of Canada totaling almost half a million dollars will help advance reconciliation projects at Camosun College’s department for applied research and innovation.

Students from underrepresented groups hoping to get the skills at Camosun College to start a nautical career will benefit from a renewed investment by the Government of Canada.

The Women of the World (W.O.W.) Soup was awarded $1,500 prize in the 2022 DIVERSEcity’s new Business Pitch Competition that will allow the team to develop their small market business after graduation.

Hospitality Management students at Camosun College are learning about the importance of giving back to the local community by preparing a two-course lunch for up to 300 neighbours in need.