We are deeply saddened by the disappearance of Amy Lewis, a second year nursing student at MHC, and our thoughts are with her family and friends during this difficult time. Each of our students is an important part of the college family and this situation impacts all of us on a personal level. If you or your students need to talk to someone, counselling services are available on campus. Call 529-3819 or visit http://www.mhc.ab.ca/Services/PersonalSupport/Counselling.aspx for more information.
Media Reminder
Please direct all media calls to Jennifer Thompson, media officer at 403-504-3643. Thank you.
College Eligible for Federal Research Funding
Medicine Hat College is expanding its research potential following recent approval from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). As an eligible institution of the NSERC, MHC now has the opportunity to apply for federal funding to develop new research projects and increase the scope of existing programs.
The college currently has several research projects underway including performance verification of solar thermal equipment. With access to new research grants from the NSERC, MHC may consider the integration of renewable technologies into existing building design, says Walter Garrison, manager of innovation and scholarship.
Garrison adds that this eligibility also opens the door for further collaboration between college faculty and industry partners.
With its vision to help make Canada a country of discoverers and innovators for the benefit of all Canadians, NSERC has invested over $7 billion in research over the past 10 years. In Alberta alone, over $100 million in investments were made in 2010-2011 in the areas of natural resources and energy, health and related life sciences and technologies, environmental, information and communications technologies, and manufacturing.
For more information about research and innovation at Medicine Hat College, visit http://www.mhc.ab.ca/AboutMHC/Research.aspx.
The search for a new sports and wellness manager at Medicine Hat College has come to an end, and Terry Ballard will step into the role on June 25.
Ballard brings more than 19 years of recreation and sports leadership to MHC, having most recently served as a program coordinator at St. Albert Protestant Athletic Academy and athletic excellence administrator and instructor at Christ King School in Leduc. He also served as head hockey coach, instructor and administrator at NAIT from 1996-2010.
Job tasks include providing leadership, direction and vision to the department. Ballard will also ensure that Rattlers athletics and sport and wellness recreational programs and services meet the needs of student-athletes, the college, and the community.
Ballard is familiar with the city, having worked at MHC in the early ‘90s, and is looking forward to returning.
“I’ve been to many places, but Medicine Hat has always held a special place in my heart,” he said. “When you leave a city you realize how great of a place it really is.”
He is also excited to return to one of his passions, working in a post-secondary environment.
“The athletes and people involved bring so much enthusiasm and energy,” he said. “It is contagious. They are incredibly dedicated to what they do.”
Win Jazzfest Tickets
Share your summer plans and win! Are you participating in conferences, research or an interesting project? Maybe you are travelling somewhere exciting to spread the MHC love? Perhaps you’re using your skills for other community projects? Share your summer plans with us and win Jazzfest tickets for KellyLee Evans & Michael Kaeshammer at the Esplanade or Wil Campa at Medalta!
Email Jennifer Thompson at jthompson@mhc.ab.ca or call ext. 3643 with your information. The first two people to submit their stories will win a pair of tickets to the 2012 Jazzfest and have their story posted on MHC's facebook page.
Bookstore Closures & Hours
Closures
The Bookstore will be closed the following days:
June 27 – 29: End of Year Inventory. No purchases will be allowed during this time.
August 22 - College Day
Summer Hours (July-August)
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Regular fall hours resume after College Day (August 22)
Spring Clean Your Email
In the coming weeks, ITS will be installing new hardware (servers) to run MS Exchange which controls email and other Microsoft Outlook tools. This will involve moving data (lots of email, calendar appointments, contacts, tasks) from the old system to the new. This transition will be eased if we have less mail on the server to move. With that in mind please note the online instructions explaining how to clean out your Outlook mail box, getting rid of deleted and junk email and organizing the mail to help you as you work. As always, we have technicians available through our Support Centre to explain or directly assist you in this. Call 403-529-3899 (local 3899), email callcentre@mhc.ab.ca or go online for assistance.
YOU Innovate Canada – Challenge your students to innovate!
Are you looking for ways to inspire and encourage your students to be more creative, innovative and entrepreneurial?
For the second year in row, the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is hosting the YOU Innovate Canada tournament in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week Canada. Taking place this fall, this tournament challenges Canadians over 16 years old (one to five people per team) to create as much value as they can, whether it be social, environmental, monetary or other, out of the secret object. Participants then submit a video explaining what they did. The top innovators will receive exciting awards!
YOU can bring this great learning experience to your students by:
- Integrating YOU Innovate Canada into any course you're teaching at a Canadian post-secondary institution or high school. Or,
- Promoting the tournament and encouraging students to participate independently
Applications open September 27, 2012 along with the announcement of the top-secret object at the centre of this tournament. All submissions must be received by October 15. Champions will be selected by our expert judging panel and through online public voting and will be announced during Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 12-18).
Visit www.cybf.ca/youinnovate for more information about YOU Innovate Canada. If you have any questions, contact us at gewinfo@cybf.ca.
Not sure how to keep your kids busy over the summer months? Register them in the many exciting summer programs offered through Continuing Studies at MHC. Choose from a wide variety of arts, science and sports programs, or check out special theme programs like Cooking with Strawberry Shortcake or Superheroes Camp. Camps are also offered for children ages 3-5.
If you are a full-time faculty member, full-time regular support staff, or full-time administrator, you may be eligible for a partial tuition waiver for these programs. Click here for more information. Eligible employees must get their tuition waiver from HR before registering their children at the registration desk.
Make sure to know the course codes when you go to HR, it will make the process even easier. Calendars are now available in print on campus or at your child's school. You can also view programs and register online at http://www.mhc.ab.ca/.
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