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February 2, 2021 – Three upcoming webinars hosted by Mohawk faculty and staff will highlight innovative approaches to college teaching and learning. The webinars are part of the 2020-2021 IDEAWORKS webinar series and will showcase research findings related to the scholarship of teaching and learning...

January 27, 2021 – Upcoming webinar will help educators understand how arts can help improve student communication skills. Communication is an essential transferable skill. Yet, many learners struggle with oral and written expression. On February 16, Dr. Christine Boyko-Head and Glenys McQueen-Fuente will showcase the...

January 22, 2021 – The Wellness Connection Program & The Power of Peer Mentorship Webinar will help faculty and academics discover how to integrate peer mentorship in an academic program. Research has shown that education and training can improve social mobility, jobs and incomes, and...

(The commentary below was posted on LinkedIn on December 21, 2020 by Mohawk College Dean of Applied Research Jeff McIsaac.) December 23, 2020 – Last year, when I shared my top ten IDEAWORKS moments of 2019, I ended my list by wishing everyone an “innovative...

December 15, 2020 – Top College in paid student researchers, industry research income categories Mohawk College was named the fourth top research college in the country, according to rankings released today. Building on the growth and success of IDEAWORKS, Mohawk’s applied research division, the college...

December 9, 2020 – An upcoming webinar hosted by Mohawk College IDEAWORKS will explore the role that emerging tech plays in developing automated medical alert systems. While fitness trackers and smart watches are become more and more popular, it is in healthcare where wearable technology...

December 9, 2020 – Did you miss FHIR North 2020? Now you can register and watch the sessions recorded at the virtual conference, including keynotes from Didi Davis, VP, Informatics, Conformance & Interoperability, The Sequoia Project and Grahame Grieve, founder of HL7® FHIR. FHIR North is recognized...

December 3, 2020 – Marking the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Mohawk College researchers and Inclusive Media and Design are announcing the availability a new captioning tool for accessible media production. This year, the United Nations is recognizing this day by challenging the global...

November 26, 2020 – A partnership between Mohawk College and the University of Guelph will help an Ontario off-road component supplier create high-quality rapid prototypes for its clients while fostering Canadian innovation in advanced manufacturing. CGL Manufacturing Inc., headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, is a global supplier of machined castings, components,...

November 25, 2020 – An upcoming webinar hosted by Mohawk College IDEAWORKS will explore how a student-faculty partnership helped create an outdoor play resource guide. True student-faculty partnerships are challenging to achieve due to potential power dynamics. But they aren’t impossible. On December 9, Dawn Danko...

Five centres of research excellence at Mohawk are combining their expertise to find solutions for industry partners November 11, 2020 – Pictured: Front: Bobby Sagoo, President & CEO, Enertics Mohawk EPIC: Mariano Arriaga, General Manager, Patrick McInnis, Technical Lead (back), Joshua MacDonald, co-op student (sitting)...

Mohawk College launches Climate Change Leaders, which will see students learn through real-world data November 11, 2020 – Pictured: Clockwise from top left: Casey Goossens, TCI Business Development, Domenic Maniccia, Manager Facility Services GEDSB, Marie Cresswell, President Thomas Cole Inc., Tim Cresswell, CEO Thomas Cole Inc.,...