Vice-President Marc Nantel wins national trailblazer award in innovation policy
November 21, 2024
Marc Nantel, PhD, Vice-President of Research, Innovation and Strategic Enterprises at Niagara College, has won the Trailblazer Award in Innovation Policy at the 2024 Canadian Science Policy Centre Conference (CSPC) in Ottawa. According to the Selection Committee, Nantel was selected for the many contributions that he has made to Canadian innovation policy and for several ways in which he is leading the way at the forefront of this community. Nantel is being recognized as a...
NC nominates seven Alumni of Excellence for 2024 Premier’s Awards
November 20, 2024
Seven standout Niagara College alumni are in the provincial spotlight with nominations for prestigious Premier’s Awards. From changing the game in sports broadcasting, lighting up films on the big screen, and championing diversity in healthcare, to powering up support for the skilled trades, taking companies to new heights, and helping the mining industry dig deeper into sustainability – NC’s 2024 nominees are making their mark in Niagara and beyond. The nominees are all 2024 NC...
College mail during Canada Post strike
November 19, 2024
The Niagara College community and applicants are advised of the following impacts to mail service from NC during the Canada Post strike. Please note that Canada Post is not delivering nor collecting mail at this time. Outgoing College mail All outgoing mail from NC users at both campuses is being collected by Ricoh (the College’s mailroom contractor) and will be posted when the strike concludes. Time sensitive items should be sent out via Courier at...
New signature dinner series to celebrate NC’s academic chefs and alumni
November 8, 2024
Niagara College is launching a fresh new dinner series that will showcase talented chefs and alumni from its trailblazing Culinary, Tourism and Beverage Studies division. ‘A Chef’s Journey’ will kick off with an exciting lineup of eight dinner events for 2024-2025 which spotlight the College’s academic chefs alongside featured alumni and a team of students. As its name denotes, each event in the series will celebrate a NC chef – or two – who will...
Culinary Innovation prof shines at Excellence in Agriculture Awards
November 7, 2024
When it comes to agri-food leadership in Ontario, Niagara College Culinary Innovation professor, Amy Proulx, PhD, is the cream of the crop. Proulx (of Fenwick, Ontario) was awarded an Honorable Mention in Education Excellence at the 2024 Excellence in Agriculture Awards. The event, held on November 2 at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, recognized 13 winners and 16 honorable mentions in agriculture excellence across 11 diverse categories. “Through her work at Niagara College,...
