News and Announcements
A George Brown College student created a model for online connection for long-term care residents living under pandemic restrictions. Cassandra Koss completed the Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care program this spring. As part of the program, she completed a capstone project while working...
The Tommy Douglas Institute at George Brown College teamed up with independent media organization Rabble.ca to launch a six-part podcast series that explores environmental, economic and social sustainability amid COVID-19. The Courage My Friends podcast launched on May 26. A new episode will be...
George Brown College’s 2021 Ambition Nutrition Symposium focused on food literacy, with keynote speakers and sessions dedicated to helping people recognize facts and fiction in an online environment rife with misinformation. The three-day event highlighted food policy and food insecurity as well...
We continue to provide exciting opportunities for students to gain real-world experience by working alongside industry partners, thanks to continued funding of the CEWIL iHub Grant that supports innovative work-integrated learning (WIL). Seventy-two spring-semester students – many from...
On May 24, 2021, Gervan gave interview to CBC Radio's Metro Morning Toronto. Interview transcript. Dr. Gervan Fearon has been named as the new President of George Brown College, beginning August 2021. He has served as the President of Brock University since 2017 and was formerly the President of...
A national environmental education organization honoured George Brown College faculty member Michael John Long for engaging students in sustainability efforts. In April, the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication presented its 2021 Award of Excellence for Outstanding Post...
Our mass-timber building continues to generate buzz. North America's largest urban innovation hub, MaRS, added The Arbour to its list of Toronto green buildings to get excited about. Designed by the team of Moriyama and Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects, The Arbour will be Ontario’s...
By Chris McGrath When it comes to student success, what happens in class is just one piece of the puzzle. College students are influenced by the entirety of their environment – including physical, technological, psychological, social and organizational factors – and this can mean the difference...
Faculty are piloting virtual science labs to enhance online science education in physics, biology and physical science at George Brown. Available to students on-demand from BeyondLabz, these virtual labs enable students to participate in online experiments covering topics like circular motion and...
By Leslie Quinlan When the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a mass exodus from local workplaces last March, few of us could’ve imagined that we’d still be working remotely a year later. Remote working went from a rarity to the status quo, literally overnight. So, with mass vaccination on the horizon...
