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Today YC announces that Dr. Chris Hawkins has accepted the position of Vice President Research at Yukon College. He will begin officially in June. Hawkins comes to YC from the University  of Northern BC, where he fulfilled responsibilities in Forest Renewal BC - Slocan Chair of Mixedwood Ecology and Management. Two decades in forest research, instruction, continuing education and administration have developed in Hawkins a strong track record of scholarship, with over 100 publications to his name, presentations delivered across Canada and throughout the world, and an impressive list of committee participation and offices held. He has been employed by UBC, SFU, MacMillan Bloedel and the BC Forest Service as both a scientist and a professor.

The annual Yukon College Biodiversity Forum takes place this Saturday, April 10th from 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM. Everyone is invited to join us to discover some of the excellent research being done in the Yukon. The format will be similar to previous years - a series of 15 minute talks covering a wide range of Yukon plants and animals by 16 biologists. Speakers use plain language so everyone can follow the talks.

There is a poster display in the main corridor outside the Lecture Hall with more Yukon related research on plants, animals and special habitats.

Please register beforehand so that organizers can prepare for the venue and food. Email: sgilbert@yukoncollege.yk.ca or Phone: 668 8776 There is no cost for registration and lunch will be provided.

Yukon Science Institute talk Friday, April 9, at 7:30 PM in the Lecture Hall.  John Acorn from University of Alberta will give a public presentation titled,  Counting Species: Not As Easy As It Seems

Yukon College is hosting a Business After Hours event on Thursday, March 25th, in partnership with the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce. The event will serve as the opener for the Chamber’s Economic Summit conference the following day.

“The BAH event is a valuable opportunity to show off the College and its services and to further build our connections with the Yukon community,” said Karen Barnes, Vice President of Education and Training. “We’re pleased to be working with the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce and the City of Whitehorse, to host the Economic Summit Opener and facilitate the previewing of the City’s new business development DVD.”

March 22-26 is National Social Work Week and the 2010 theme is Social Workers Speaking Up: Poverty Costs. During this week, social workers are calling upon citizens to recognize the impacts of poverty and to support its eradication. The Association of Social Workers in Northern Canada (ASWNC), in partnership with Bachelor of Social Work students of Yukon College, will be hosting a number of events open to the public, highlighting the issue of poverty.

Events will begin on Monday, March 22 with the opening of a guerilla photography exhibit by Mark Kelly and friends at the Yukon College Pit. The photos depicting poverty and homelessness within our community will be on display throughout the week.

Yukon College is a contributing partner in the Northern Cultural Expressions Society’s cultural resilience programs. The Society (formerly the Sundog Carving Studio program) along with Yukon College’s First Nations Initiatives and the School of Access join together to provide courses in drum making and regalia design. Yukon College provides its space with the industrial sewing machines and funding for materials.

Yukon College welcomes 400 national cross-country ski athletes by providing a dinner at the College during their two week stay in Whitehorse. The athletes are invited to see the College, stay for a pasta dinner, and see an indigenous games demo.  While Yukon College does not have a college cross-country ski team, it is proud to be in a city that provides world-class accessible ski trails. Some of the College’s extra-curricular activities have been to the Mount Mac ski trails to introduce students to the sport. Yukon College is providing the dinner to the athletes to show its support of young people who are actively involved in sport and leadership.

Alison Pakula is pleased to learn that she is the 2010 Ni’iinlii Njik Renewable Resource Management Scholarship recipient. Pakula is a full-time student from Telegraph Creek, BC.  She is in her second year of the Renewable Resources Program at the School  of Science, Trades, and Technology. Her interests are the eco-systems and the importance of wolves to other species.

The Ni’iinlii Njik Renewable Resources Management Scholarhip is made available by the Natural Resource Department of the Vuntut Gwitchin Government. Ni’iinlii Njik is the Gwitchin name for the Fishing  Branch River and the name of the national park.

Improve your chances of hiring talent! 

 
• Bring your hiring information to Student Services at Yukon College
 
• Find out if there is a training program that matches your skill needs
 
• Drop by anytime Monday to Friday

Once the College has your information we will:

 
• Take it to the students
 
• Promote your career paths to students
 
• Facilitate interviews on campus if desired

Phone: 668-8801 or email dkluthe@yukoncollege.yk.ca

Students at Yukon College now have more assistance in accessing financial aid. A new staff position, Financial Aid Advisor, was created to communicate the opportunities and resources that are available to the student body.

Every year thousands of dollars go unclaimed for lack of student applications to available scholarships. Bente Sorensen, in her new position as Financial Aid Advisor hopes that she will be able to turn this trend around.  Sorensen focuses on the development of donations, the accessibility to student applications, and the administration in distributing the funds. Sorensen is the central figure in the collaborative effort with the governments, the First Nations, the foundations, and the students.