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In the Practical Nursing program, learning about the skeletal system recently took an unexpected twist. At the end of the unit, students walked into what looked like a crime scene—bones scattered across the room and fake police tape marking the perimeter. The surprise setup was designed to transform a routine review into an engaging, hands-on learning experience.

SLC's Human Resources programs hosted a semester-end celebration honouring the achievements of students across the Business – Human Resources Diploma, the Business Administration – Human Resources Advanced Diploma, and the Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate Program. This event brought together a vibrant community of students, alumni, HR practitioners, placement supervisors, faculty, and special guests, demonstrating the strong ecosystem that supports the development of future HR professionals. 

Scott Maybee, faculty member in Professional Services and Innovation, has published a research paper on team-based creative thinking in the Creativity Research Journal, a leading peer-reviewed global publication focused on the study of creativity.  The research, titled "Supporting Creative Thinking Using Online Peer Assessment: Student Perceptions and Team Processes in Higher Education," was conducted in collaboration with scholars from Queen's University and the University of Toronto Scarborough. Scott was the lead researcher on the project, which marks an important contribution to understanding how educators can support student creative processes as they share, build, and develop ideas in teams. 

December 6 marks the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada — a day established by Parliament in response to the tragic murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989. This tragedy shook our country and continues to remind us of the urgent need to end gender-based violence. 

On November 27, first-semester students in the Digital Marketing Communications (DMC) Program delivered their culminating pitch presentations in the Innovation Hub. These presentations marked the completion of a semester-long journey where students partnered with community clients to develop skills in client management, strategic planning, and professional presentations. Read more about the pitch.