A virtual field trip for Environmental Technology students
Peterborough ON – January 20, 2021 Professor Erin McGauley teaches the Applied Ecology course in the Environmental Technology program. Normally, the course begins with a field trip to a provincially significant wetland on Lake Ontario near Port Hope. But 2020 was not a normal year, so Prof. McGauley got creative. To emulate the rich learning… Continue reading A virtual field trip for Environmental Technology students
Dean of Fleming’s School of Trades and Technology to moderate event for young women
Peterborough ON – (November 30) The Dean of the School of Trades and Technology Pam Stoneham will moderate a career discovery virtual event “Build a Dream” for young women on Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. “Build a Dream” encourages and empowers young women in grades 7-12 and their parents to explore exciting career opportunities in… Continue reading Dean of Fleming’s School of Trades and Technology to moderate event for young women
Everything from lectures to field trips is included in the online Trees and Shrubs course
School of Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences faculty member Mike Fraser worked hard to provide the same learning experience online as in-class instruction, offering everything from audio lectures to field trips in the Trees and Shrubs (FSTY 50) course. This online course features audio lectures, comprehensive instructional PowerPoint slides with audio, and utilizes a manual… Continue reading Everything from lectures to field trips is included in the online Trees and Shrubs course
Culinary program develops Fridge and Pantry Challenge and plans for Fall term with food box plan
When Winter semester moved online, program coordinator Steve Moghini acted quickly to adapt the Culinary Management program. He created the Fridge and Pantry Challenge as the final project, challenging students to use items they already had to create delicious dishes. “Cooks need to be adaptable and flexible. You can’t worry about what you don’t have;… Continue reading Culinary program develops Fridge and Pantry Challenge and plans for Fall term with food box plan
Virtual law firm created for Paralegal field placement
When Paralegal program coordinator Amy Maycock realized field placements were not possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she started brainstorming creative solutions to ensure students could complete the 120-hour block placement needed to graduate and write the licensing exam. Amy called the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) to discuss the situation and, during this conversation,… Continue reading Virtual law firm created for Paralegal field placement
Fleming faculty Liz Stone helps unveil community mosaic monument
A beautiful pebble mosaic honouring sexual assault survivors and missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG) is now part of Millennium Park in Peterborough, Ont. The monument was unveiled on Thursday, June 20, and Liz Stone, Academic Chair of Indigenous Perspectives in Fleming’s School of General Arts and Sciences, was one of many celebrating… Continue reading Fleming faculty Liz Stone helps unveil community mosaic monument
Child and Youth Care coordinator brings the real world to her classroom
Child and Youth Care program coordinator Heather Sago brings the real world to her classroom. With more than 20 years of experience across Canada (Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Lethbridge, and Peterborough), Heather brings a national perspective on practice with children, youth and families. Child and Youth Care (CYC) workers are an integral part of a… Continue reading Child and Youth Care coordinator brings the real world to her classroom
Michael Fortune wins 2016 John and Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement
We are excited to announce that Haliburton School of Art + Design instructor Michael Fortune has earned the 2016 John and Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement from Craft Ontario! Fortune is a furniture maker based in Peterborough, Ont., who designs objects in wood, commissioned residential furnishings and items in limited editions. His work can… Continue reading Michael Fortune wins 2016 John and Barbara Mather Award for Lifetime Achievement
Jessica Steinhäuser wins Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Award
Congratulations to Jessica Steinhäuser, Ceramics program faculty at Haliburton School of Art + Design, for winning the Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee 40th Anniversary Award! The Craft Awards recognize the best in contemporary crafts and Steinhäuser was selected by the volunteer committee at Craft Ontario to win this award. Steinhäuser is a renowned ceramic artist famous… Continue reading Jessica Steinhäuser wins Craft Ontario Volunteer Committee Award