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Do N95 respirators effectively protect health care workers from COVID-19? Are surgical masks a safe alternative? Amid the pandemic, researchers around the world have been studying the effectiveness of different masks in an effort to answer these questions. Dr. Md. Safiuddin, Professor of...
Plumber Geoff Burke had a great idea to make underground drainage pipe the star of Halloween, by cutting and painting it to create candy chutes for front-porch railings to deliver physically distanced goodies to trick or treaters. Burke, a former George Brown student in the Construction Trades...
Companies have always needed to evolve quickly to stay relevant in an ever-changing market, but just how hard that can be has been magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Relieving this pain point is exactly what Research & Innovation at George Brown College aims to do, running an average 100 projects a...
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that resilience and innovation is essential for local business, no matter their size. To help companies tackle these challenges, George Brown College was recently successful in a pair of Mitacs/AGE-WELL applied research project applications, totalling over $100,000...
If you’re interested in a career in the construction industry but aren’t sure what specific path you’d like to take, the Construction Engineering Technology program provides a strong foundation as well as opportunities to explore a wide range of options and interests ranging from site supervising to...
We’re deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Angelo DelZotto (1930-2020), leader of Tridel Corporation, legendary city builder and generous philanthropist. Mr. DelZotto was a long-time supporter of George Brown College. In 2013, a generous donation from Tridel and the DelZotto family established...
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Building Opportunities for Life Today (BOLT) Charitable Foundation has continued to support George Brown College students. On July 15, 2020, the BOLT Charitable Foundation presented the college with another generous gift of $30,000 towards student scholarships for...
With strict public health measures in place we’re happy to welcome a select group of students back to class this month at Casa Loma Campus. A small group of students from the Mechanical Technician — CNC and Precision Machining program returned to campus July 15 to complete the in-person shop...
The Heavy Construction Association of Toronto (HCAT) is renewing its generous scholarships for civil engineering students at George Brown College, donating $45,000 for this use on July 1. The College is pleased to receive continued support from this highly-regarded industry group that works to...
For the second time in three years a team of George Brown College students has won a global construction management competition, beating out five teams from Australia, China, Indonesia and Scotland. The U.K.-based Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) announced the results of its 2020 Global...
