THIS IS SLC: OUR COLLEGE NEWS

The A. Britton Smith Centre for Behavioural Studies is a hub for researchers, faculty, students, behaviour analysts and community service providers to work together to advance the science of behaviour analysis through education, practical application, and collaborative research work. Learn more about the A. Britton Smith Centre for Behavioural Studies through this Q&A with Mike Williams (he/him/his), Manager, Centre for Behavioural Studies, and Alex Glecoff (he/him/his), Centre for Behavioural Studies Facilitator.

SLC has put forward five nominees for the 2023 CICan Awards of Excellence program. The awards recognize and promote excellence within Canadian colleges and institutes and gold, silver, or bronze prizes are awarded in nine different categories ranging from Student Leadership to Applied Research, Managerial and Non-Managerial staff, EDI, and more.

In November, the Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE) hosted its first in-person annual conference since 2019. St. Lawrence College’s Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) project was featured at the Colleges and Institute Canada’s panel, “Fostering a Culture of International Learning with Global Skills Opportunity”. Ining Chao, Associate Dean of Global Partnership and Learning Services at SLC, was one of the three panelists and she showcased SLC’s faculty-led program in Ireland.

SLC is proud of having had two projects included in the CICan on the Hill student showcase on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Wednesday, November 30. The event is an opportunity to engage with parliamentarians and senior federal officials to share perspectives on how colleges and institutes address skills and labour shortages, improve innovation and productivity, and support the transition to a net zero economy.

On November 15, twelve first-year Environmental Technician students re-configured their St. Lawrence College classroom for a hands-on, educational evening designed for local Girl Guides ages 8-11. Student volunteers from the program were tasked with developing 15 minute educational stations around the themes of science, nature, and the environment.

St. Lawrence College Employment Services in partnership with the Faculty of Applied Science, Technology, and Trades hosted a highly successful Employer Resource Breakfast on October 25.