The CV Global Awareness Network and North Island College International are teaming up for International Development Week and hosting a Showcase of International Development from the Comox Valley. Locally based non-governmental organizations will be onsite to share and display their global programs, discuss current projects, highlight needs and challenges, and share success stories with both students and faculty at NIC.
All are welcome to attend the showcase, which will take place in the lobby and cafeteria of the Tyee Building between 11 am and 2 pm. For more information, contact CV Global Awareness at cvglobalawareness@gmail.com .
When: Thursday, February 09
Where: Comox Valley campus
Cost: $130
Course Code: GENI 7605
If you love gardens, this Continuing Education course will open your eyes to the art of garden design.
During six classes, create a cohesive landscape plan for your property. You will be guided through the main steps of designing a garden: the base plan, the concept plan, and the planting plan. The course runs from Feb. 9 to March 15, from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Comox Valley campus.
For more information, please contact Claire Marchand at 250-334-5005 or register online at Continuing Education.
When: Saturday, February 11 at 10:30 PM
Where: Port Alberni campus
Cost: Free
Science World brings its famous wacky approach to science education to Port Alberni on Saturday, February 11th, with live science demonstrations and hands-on activities. Kids of all ages are welcome. Activities will range from Popsicle Bridge Building, Big Science for Little Hands to biology exhibits and demonstrations of green building techniques.
In addition to the Mid-Island Science Technology Innovation Council and North Island College, co-sponsors of the event, Science World will be joined by several local science-based organizations, such as Genome BC, Milner Gardens, and the City of Port Alberni’s Bear Smart program, just to name a few.
This event gives Alberni Valley residents the opportunity to learn about science and technology thriving in their own backyards, through exhibits, live marine displays, spinning plates, and a steel ball that makes hair stand on end!
Science World is able to offer this event to the public, free-of-charge, as a result of funding received from the Province of BC.
- Who: Science World, North Island College, MISTIC and various community organizations
- What: Community Science Celebration
- When: February 11, 2012, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
- Where: Port Alberni Athletic Hall and North Island College Port Alberni campus
- Why: To inspire kids of all ages with the fun and creativity of science!
For further information on the event, please contact Susan Auchterlonie, NIC Community Relations, at 250-334-5271.
When: Wednesday, February 15 at 7:30 PM
Where: Stan Hagen Theatre, Comox Valley campus
Cost: Free
Join NIC staff and students for an evening of literature with acclaimed author and poet Garry Thomas Morse.
Garry Thomas Morse is the author of Transversals for Orpheus, Streams, Death in Vancouver, and After Jack. In 2008, he received the City of Vancouver Mayor’s Arts Award for Emerging Artist. His current book Discovery Passages (Talonbooks) is the first collection of poetry about the Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl) First Nations. His sixth book (and second book of fiction) concerning surrealist and speculative genres will be available from Talonbooks in the Fall of 2012.
This free event is part of NIC's Write Here Readers Series which celebrates the unique literary landscape of the North Island, and support is provided in part by the Canada Council for the Arts.
When: Thursday, February 16 at Noon
Where: Stan Hagen Theatre, Comox Valley campus
Cost: Free
Join NIC students and staff in welcoming Blaine Campbell, who will speak about his art as part of the ECU/NIC Fine Arts Lecture Series. The presentation will begin at noon in the Stan Hagen Theatre, and is open to all members of the public. Admission is free.
Blaine Campbell works primarily in photography and sculpture. Investigating the traces of human habit and force on physical surroundings is a continuing theme in Campbell’s work, a theme he has explored through the highly manipulated Dutch landscape, repurposed architecture in Istanbul, and a series of large hybridized works. Campbell’s conceptual interests include modalities of presentation used to induce suspended disbelief and transcendent experience, the photograph as an immersive construct, and semiotics of the image-object.
Blaine holds a B.F.A. in photography from the Emily Carr Institute as well as a B.Math. and M.Sc. degrees. The national winner of the 2007 BMO 1st Art! prize and the Emerging Artist Award from the Contemporary Arts Society of Vancouver, in 2009 Blaine was selected to create a permanent installation in the lobby of the national headquarters of the Canadian Association of University Teachers in Ottawa. His work has been exhibited at Republic Gallery, the Surrey Art Gallery, the Reach Gallery Museum, the Museum of Canadian Contemporary Art, Comox Valley Art Gallery, and in the Netherlands. Blaine is represented by Republic Gallery in Vancouver.
When: Thursday, February 16 at 7:00 PM
Where: Stan Hagen Theatre, Comox Valley campus
Cost: By donation
On February 16, 2012, the Global Learning Initiative will present a screening of the documentary film 'Addicted to Aid', along with a panel discussion to explore issues in international aid, development, and accountability.
'Addicted to Aid' examines the problems that occur when international aid does not reach intended groups. Over the last 50 years, Africa has received US$592 billion dollars in aid, yet the bottom 20 countries in the UN's Human Development Index are located in Sub-Saharan Africa. In 'Addicted to Aid', reporter Sorious Samura visits Uganda and his home country of Sierra Leone to reveal how aid money is lost, stolen and frittered away. 'Addicted to Aid' offers a critical perspective on how and why things go wrong, and looks at alternatives to aid that can help build stronger communities and countries.
For a sneak preview of 'Addicted to Aid', visit http://youtu.be/CAXR6jlygwM .
After the film's presentation, a panel of experts including Billy Strachan and Janet Fairbanks will discuss issues surrounding international development, facilitated by Colleen Hanley, associate director of North Island College International.
This event is offered in association with North Island College International, International Development Week, British Columbia Council of International Cooperation, and the Canadian International Development Agency.
All are welcome, and admission is by donation to the Global Learning Initiative.
When: Tuesday, February 21
Where: Port Alberni campus
What careers are right for you? Explore your options!
On Tuesday, February 21st, groups of high school students from will visit NIC’s Port Alberni campus to explore educational options. Learn how to achieve your career goals and get the resources you need to succeed. You'll be able to:
- explore your areas of interest,
- experience hands-on activities and unique presentations,
- talk one-on-one with students and faculty,
- meet a recent graduate who had a unique approach to finding his passion, and
- ask advisors about finances, programs, career paths, and more.
For more information, visit http://www.nic.bc.ca/students/programs/open_house.aspx .
When: Thursday, February 23
Where: Comox Valley campus
What careers are right for you? Explore your options!
On Thursday, February 23rd, groups of high school students from across the Island will visit NIC’s Comox Valley campus to explore educational options. Learn how to achieve your career goals and get the resources you need to succeed. You'll be able to:
- explore your areas of interest,
- experience hands-on activities and unique presentations,
- talk one-on-one with students and faculty,
- meet a recent graduate who had a unique approach to finding his passion, and
- ask advisors about finances, programs, career paths, and more.
For more information, visit http://www.nic.bc.ca/students/programs/open_house.aspx.
When: Friday, February 24 at 7:00 PM
Where: Stan Hagen Theatre, Comox Valley campus
The Comox Valley Child Development Association is pleased to welcome Gabor Maté for Two Workshops - Two Locations.
On Friday, February 24, join Dr. Maté at the Stan Hagen Theatre at NIC's Comox Valley campus for Addictions, a presentation that will explore new approaches to treating additions based on an understanding of the biological and socio-economic roots of addition. - THE FRIDAY EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT -
On Saturday, February 25, Dr. Maté will lead the workshop Kids in Chaos: Child Development in a Stressed Society. This evidence-based presentation will balance a compassional understanding of today's challenges with the practical means needed to solve them. Kids in Chaos will take place at the Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton St. in Courtenay, and will run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The cost for Kids in Chaos is $100 (lunch not included) and will be of particular interest to community professionals working with children and teenagers as well as parents, grand-parents and family members.
Gabor Maté M.D. is a physician and bestselling author whose books have been published in nearly twenty languages. Dr. Maté is renowned for his expertise on a range of topics, from addiction and attention deficit disorder (ADD) to mind-body wellness, adolescent mental health, and parenting. He is widely respected for the power, insight, clarity, compassion, and warmth of his presentations.
For more information about the presentations and for registration forms, please visit the Comox Valley Child Development Association. Registration closes February 15th.
When: Saturday, February 25 to Feb 26
Where: Comox Valley
Cost: $95
Course Code: GENI 7540
Learn how to correctly prune for optimal health, fruit production and appearance. During these two field trips, you'll learn site selection, planting techniques, and seasonal care requirements, as well as gain valuable hands-on pruning experience. Bring hand pruners to both sessions and, if available, bring loppers, pruning saw, long handled pole pruner, and orchard ladder to the Sunday field trip.
Note: Transportation to the field trip in Cumberland is not provided.
For more information, please contact Claire Marchand at 250-334-5005 or register online at Continuing Education.
The Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society provides scholarships for students attending public post-secondary institutions. In partnership with the Victoria Foundation, the Scholarship Society manages endowment funds and awards the return on investment to students through scholarship programs.
If you are a student who, after completing two years of study at NIC, is transfering to another public post-secondary institution to complete your degree, you may be eligible to apply for an Irving K. Barber Transfer Scholarship. Deadline for application is March 1.
For more information on eligibility or to apply, visit Transfer Scholarships. For more information on scholarships, you may also contact a Financial Advisor at the NIC campus or centre near you.
When: Thursday, March 01 at Noon
Where: Stan Hagen Theatre, Comox Valley campus
Cost: Free
Join NIC students and staff in welcoming Heidi May, who will speak about her art as part of the ECU/NIC Fine Arts Lecture Series. The presentation will begin at noon in the Stan Hagen Theatre, and is open to all members of the public. Admission is free.
Heidi May is an interdisciplinary artist and educator whose work examines how we understand and communicate experiences with/in socially networked spaces and digital technology, particularly interpersonal aspects of these relationships. Her practice consists of both individual projects and collaborations with artists, educators, and students. Recent works include an interactive exhibition project, reflexive manipulation of online media, and experimental videos that layer and remix media. This creative inquiry carries over into her published writings and academic research. Her PhD dissertation examines the relationship between multidisciplinary art practices and contemporary art pedagogy in postsecondary education.
An instructor at Emily Carr since 2002, she has also taught at Langara College, Simon Fraser University and UBC. Heidi graduated with an Honours BA (1998) in Art & Art History, a joint program between the University of Toronto and Sheridan College; a Masters of Fine Art (2000) from the University of British Columbia; and she is currently completing her PhD in the Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy within the Faculty of Education at UBC.
When: Tuesday, March 06 at 6:30 PM
Where: Campbell River campus
Cost: Free
Course Code: GENI 5110
Interested in a career as a Hospital Unit Clerk?
Hospital unit clerks play a vital role in managing the information flow in hospital nursing units, providing
administrative support and services. In less than a year, graduates of NIC's Hospital Unit Clerk Certificat program are prepared for employment opportunities throughout the health care industry, from hospitals to medical offices and care facilities.
Attend this free Information Session and discover how you can gain the skills and knowledge you'll need to pursue a career as a hospital unit clerk. Meet the instructor, learn about the program, and ask questions. Attendees must pre-register for the session.
To register, call 250-923-9700 or visit Continuing Education and use the course code GENI 5110.
When: Thursday, March 15 at Noon
Where: Stan Hagen Theatre, Comox Valley campus
Cost: Free
Join NIC students and staff in welcoming Jesse Birch, who will speak about his art as part of the ECU/NIC Fine Arts Lecture Series. The presentation will begin at noon in the Stan Hagen Theatre, and is open to all members of the public. Admission is free.
Jesse Birch is a curator and artist who has exhibited both nationally and internationally. In 2007, Birch was a curatorial fellow at DeAppel arts centre in Amsterdam where he co-curated Master Humphrey’s Clock, a multi-venue exhibition that explored the many intersections between circulation and storytelling. Birch holds a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts (Photography) from Emily Carr (2001), and a Masters of Arts degree in Art History (Critical and Curatorial Studies) from the University of British Columbia (2008). He was Co-Director/Curator of Access Gallery from 2008 to 2010 and he has written for a number of art publications including C and fillip. Birch is currently Exhibitions Curator at The Western Front, and he has been a member of the art collective Project Rainbow since 2005. He will be in an upcoming exhibition of photobased work at the Banff Park Museum called "The Collector's Circle".
When: Friday, March 16 at 7:00 PM
Where: Campbell River campus
Cost: $50
Raise a glass and toast the 100th Anniversary of the Titanic’s voyage during this year's Third Course Bistro Wine Festival. This red carpet event will take place at NIC's Campbell River campus on Friday, March 16.
This elegant event is hosted by the students and faculty of the Tourism & Hospitality Management program. Enjoy wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction, door prizes, live music and entertainment, and much more. With complimentary destination driver services, guests can enjoy wine and cheese seminars with the knowledge that they’ll get home safely.
Tickets are $50 and will be available at Merecroft Village Liquor Store, Royal Coachman Liquor Store, Gourmet Essentials, as well as from the NIC bookstores at both the Campbell River and Comox Valley campuses.
For more information, contact 250-923-9708 or tourism@nic.bc.ca
When: Thursday, March 29 at Noon
Where: Stan Hagen Theatre, Comox Valley campus
Cost: Free
Join NIC students and staff in welcoming Germaine Koh, who will speak about her art as part of the ECU/NIC Fine Arts Lecture Series. The presentation will begin at noon in the Stan Hagen Theatre, and is open to all members of the public. Admission is free.
Germaine Koh is a Canadian visual artist based in Vancouver. Her conceptually generated work is concerned with the significance of everyday actions, familiar objects, and common places.
Her exhibition history includes the BALTIC Centre (Newcastle), De Appel (Amsterdam), Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, Para/Site Art Space (Hong Kong), Frankfurter Kunstverein, Bloomberg SPACE (London), The Power Plant (Toronto), Seoul Museum of Art, Artspace (Sydney), The British Museum (London), the Contemporary Art Gallery (Vancouver), Plug In ICA (Winnipeg), Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), and the Liverpool, Sydney and Montréal biennials.
Koh was a recipient of the 2010 VIVA Award, and a finalist for the 2004 Sobey Art Award. Formerly an
Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art at the National Gallery of Canada, she is also an independent curator
and partner in the independent record label weewerk. Koh is represented by Catriona Jeffries Gallery,
Vancouver.
When: Wednesday, June 13 at 6:30 PM
Where: Port Hardy Civic Centre
Congratulations to our 2012 NIC graduates! NIC's Mt. Waddington Regional Campus Graduation Ceremony will provide a memorable occasion for proud family members and friends, and allow graduates to celebrate their accomplishment with faculty and classmates. The event begins at 6:30 pm, at the Port Hardy Civic Centre.
For more information, contact Darin Bellham at 250-334-5038.
When: Wednesday, June 20 at 2:00 PM
Where: Alberni Athletic Hall
Congratulations to our 2012 NIC graduates! NIC's Port Alberni Graduation Ceremony will provide a memorable occasion for proud family members and friends, and allow graduates to celebrate their accomplishment with faculty and classmates. The event begins at 2:00 pm, at the Alberni Athletic Hall.
For more information, contact Darin Bellham at 250-334-5038.
When: June 22, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Where: Comox Valley Sports Centre
Congratulations to our 2012 NIC graduates! NIC's Comox Valley Graduation Ceremony will provide a memorable occasion for proud family members and friends, and allow graduates to celebrate their accomplishment with faculty and classmates. The event begins at 1:00 pm, at the Comox Valley Sports Centre.
For more information, contact Darin Bellham at 250-334-5038.
When: June 26, 2012 at 2 pm
Where: Tidemark Theatre
Congratulations to our 2012 NIC graduates! NIC's Campbell River Graduation Ceremony will provide a memorable occasion for proud family members and friends, and allow graduates to celebrate their accomplishment with faculty and classmates. The event begins at 2 pm at the Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River.
For more information, contact Darin Bellham at 250-334-5038.