The leaders of The Climate Project at MIT met with community members at a campus forum on Monday, helping to kick off the Institute’s major new effort to accelerate and scale up climate change solutions. “The Climate Project is a whole-of-MIT mobilization,” MIT President Sally Kornbluth said in her opening remarks. “It’s designed to focus…
John Marquis has enjoyed working in the region’s forests for years. Now nearly equipped with a natural resources and forest technology diploma from CNC, he’s looking forward to an exciting career helping natural spaces to thrive. Source link
When summer temperatures spike, so does our vulnerability to heat-related illness or even death. For the most part, people can take measures to reduce their heat exposure by opening a window, turning up the air conditioning, or simply getting a glass of water. But for people who are incarcerated, freedom to take such measures is…
The people of Endako (between Burns Lake and Fraser Lake) have to travel up the highway for nearly all their services. But Jasmine Eddy wants to help change that. Hear how Jasmine plans to open the new Endako Mini-Mart using skills gained from the recent CNC LaKles Way-hut business startup for Indigenous youth program. Source…
When she was a child, Mary Ellen Wiltrout PhD ’09 didn’t want to follow in her mother’s footsteps as a K-12 teacher. Growing up in southwestern Pennsylvania, Wiltrout was studious with an early interest in science — and ended up pursuing biology as a career. But following her doctorate at MIT, she pivoted toward education…
Stephanie Jack has had a long and diverse experience at CNC. Hear how Stephanie has explored fine arts and business education at the college, while supporting students as an advocate and an Indigenous student navigator. Source link
Fifteen technologies developed either wholly or in part by MIT Lincoln Laboratory have been named recipients of 2024 R&D 100 Awards. The awards are given by R&D World, an online publication that serves research scientists and engineers worldwide. Dubbed the “Oscars of Innovation,” the awards recognize the 100 most significant technologies transitioned to use or introduced into the…
Jayden Roach is about to complete her medical radiography technology studies at CNC, working in healthcare as an x-ray and CT technologist. Along the way, she took part in academic upgrading at CNC to prepare her for her career of choice. Jayden’s journey is inspiring and you won’t want to miss this episode. Source link
The degree to which a surgical patient’s subconscious processing of pain, or “nociception,” is properly managed by their anesthesiologist will directly affect the degree of post-operative drug side effects they’ll experience and the need for further pain management they’ll require. But pain is a subjective feeling to measure, even when patients are awake, much less…
Nearly a quarter of Canadians over the age of 15 identify with having a disability. Christine Hofmeier from CNC‘s Quesnel campus joins us on how CNC’s accessibility services can support your success. Source link
