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College gets access to federal research funds
We are pleased to announce that Douglas College has been approved by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) as an institution eligible to authorize applications to NSERC and administer any funds awarded. As an institution that has successfully met all of NSERC's eligibility requirements, Douglas College researchers will now be able to participate as applicants in the Idea to Innovation Program and as co-applicants in collaboration with university faculty on a number of research project grant programs, provided they meet certain eligibility requirements. Read More...
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December 6th Remembrance Video
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Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development (ALMD) News
Post-Secondary Education Activities Update , November 16, 2009
Canada's First Education Quality Brand Launched , November 17, 2009
Advanced Education Minister Dr. Moira Stilwell visits Douglas
Vice President of Uganda visits Douglas
Friday October 23 was an exciting day at Douglas College!College Board Chair Paul Wates and I were pleased to welcome Dr. Moira Stilwell, British Columbia's Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, along with Dawn Minty, Executive Director, Colleges and Universities Branch, to our David Lam Campus.
Minister Stilwell was joined by Iain Black, MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam and Minister for Small Business, Technology and Economic Development; and Doug Horne, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain.
This was Minister Stilwell's first visit to our David Lam Campus and we took the opportunity to take the group on a tour. Acting VP Education Jan Carrie and Acting Health Sciences Dean Silvia Wilson provided valuable information, and several other faculty members and staff had a chance to talk about their areas. As a physician, the Minister enjoyed visiting with students in our state-of-the-art Health Science labs. Minister Black was particularly impressed with the budding entrepreneurs he met in the Training Group's Self-Employment Program.
Later that afternoon, Paul and I welcomed His Excellency the Vice President of Uganda, Dr. Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya, to the David Lam Campus along with His Excellency Uganda's High Commissioner to Canada, George Abola. The visit was arranged by John Halani, Uganda's Honorary Consul to British Columbia, who has done much to facilitate the College's activities in Uganda over the past several years.
We were pleased that Minister Stilwell was able to stay for our meeting with the Ugandan delegation. We were also joined by Richard Stewart, Mayor of Coquitlam.
It was a wonderful opportunity to talk about the College's activities in Uganda. Graduate Erin Davis expressed how her placement in Uganda as a Community Social Service Worker student enriched her education, and Bob Shebib spoke about the mutual benefits of sending students to work with agencies in Uganda.
We also discussed our application to the Canadian International Development Agency ( CIDA ) for funding to expand our activities in Uganda. The Vice President and the High Commissioner expressed their full support and promised to provide letters of support to strengthen our CIDA application.More information
Uganda visit news release
College activities in Uganda
Dr. Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya, Vice President of Uganda is centre front. Dr. Moira Stilwell, British Columbia's Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development is seated on his left, and Richard Stewart, Mayor of Coquitlam is seated to the right of the Vice President. George Abola, Uganda's High Commissioner to Canada, is far left in the front row, beside Doug Horne, MLA for Coquitlam - Burke Mountain. John Halani, Uganda's Honorary Consul to BC, is second from right in the back row.
Dr. Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya, Vice President of Uganda (second from right) talks with Dr. Moira Stilwell, British Columbia's Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development (right), Scott McAlpine, Douglas College President (left) and Richard Stewart, Mayor of Coquitlam.
Erin Davis, Douglas College Community Social Service Worker graduate, talks about her field-placement experience in Uganda and how it enriched her education.
Dr. Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya, Vice President of Uganda, visited Douglas College on Friday October 23, where he discussed the College's partnerships with agencies in Uganda and promised to write a personal letter of support for a college-sponsored grant application to the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
Dr. Moira Stilwell, British Columbia's Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development (right) visits students in The Training Group at Douglas College along with Silvia Wilson, Dean of Health Sciences (second from right) and Paul Wates, Douglas College Board Chair (left, standing).
Dr. Moira Stilwell, British Columbia's Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development (centre) visits the Self Employment Program at Douglas College with Doug Horne, MLA Coquitlam-Burke Mountain, Paul Wates, Douglas College Board Chair, and Iain Black (left), MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam and Minister for Small Business, Technology and Economic Development..
(l-r) Doug Horne, MLA Coquitlam-Burke Mountain; Paul Wates, Douglas College Board Chair; Dr. Moira Stilwell, British Columbia's Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development; Scott McAlpine, Douglas College President; and Iain Black, MLA for Port Moody-Coquitlam and Minister for Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.