Big Ideas Challenge Fellows from left to right: Cassie Myers, Rachel Thorburn, Lauren Smith, Pablo Amay
A big thank you to Libro Credit Union who continues to support GreenHouse from its Prosperity Fund. A fund that recognizes initiatives, which focus on regional economic development, money smarts, and youth leadership.
When Chelsea Campbell heard a talk at UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ about how technology can be used to for good in society, she had what she calls a ‘light bulb moment.’ The next day, an ad for GreenHouse popped up on her computer, and she knew that this was where she would go.
Historic no-hitter a big hit with Indigenous youth
Thanks to a donation from MNP LLP, a group of Indigenous youth attending the DIRECTIONS conference with the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Indigenous Student Centre (WISC) had front row seats for baseball history at Rogers Centre on May 8.
Professor Teferi Mergo named Fellow of global research network
St. Paul's is pleasedÌýto support the University's Indigenization strategy, and wish À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Aboriginal Education Centre DirectorÌýLori Campbell well in her seconded role.
Here is the University announcement, as published in the Daily Bulletin (January 9, 2018):
JP Gladu,Ìýpresident of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), was formally installed as St. Paul's second Chancellor in an afternoonÌýceremony on October 19.
International Development student Joseph Flores is the 2017 Alex Foto Memorial Award recipient. He receives $1,000 to support the costs of his fourth-year field placement in Ghana, where he is working with local communities who are trying to protect their watershed and water supply from environmental threats.
As part of the University's 60th Anniversary, RenisonÌýUniversity College President Wendy Fletcher has created a series of art pieces titled 'Beautiful U: À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ,' with the St. Paul's painting shown at right.
Libro Credit Union awarded $35,000 to St. Paul’s GreenHouse from its Prosperity Fund last Thursday, a program which recognizes initiatives that focus on regional economic development, money smarts, and youth leadership.
Six GreenHouse social ventures received a total of $13,000 at the latest Social Impact Showcase, which highlights the work of each term’s innovators.