Fresh-food vending machine installed at Interurban
Students at Interurban now have access to fresh food, even after the cafeteria is closed, thanks to a new vending machine. The machine is part of a development that took place after the School of Health and Human Services moved to the Interurban campus in September. The food options available include salad, sandwiches, fruit, yogurt, and entrees, and are changed daily based on the cafeteria menu. The vending machine is located in the Helmut Huber cafeteria alcove area.
Camosun students showcase projects with symposium
On Thursday, December 12, Camosun’s graduating Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology students showcased their final projects in their Capstone Symposium. The symposium featured projects such as an automated pest deterrence system; a high-quality, polyphonic audio compact synthesizer; and the first consumer-grade LiDAR, which is a surveying method that uses laser light by measuring the reflected light with a sensor. The symposium took place in the Centre for Trades Education and Innovation atrium.
Camosun coach selected for summer games
Camosun men’s volleyball coach Charles Parkinson has been selected to coach the BC men’s indoor volleyball team at the upcoming 2021 Canada Summer Games in Niagara, Ontario. Parkinson is a former captain of Team Canada. He has won six provincial championships and one Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championship.
Lennon’s Rolls-Royce rolls to Camosun
The 1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V touring limousine once owned by John Lennon—and now in the hands of the Royal BC Museum —rolled up to Camosun’s Centre for Trades Education and Innovation on Thursday, December 5 for an annual check-up. Camosun’s student crews determined the car was in fine shape after taking a dynamometer—a device designed to simulate speed by measuring the power output of the engine—to the vehicle. The car once took Lennon and the rest of the Beatles to Buckingham Palace to receive Member of the British Empire medals.
Ontario Student Choice Initiative discarded
On Thursday, November 21, the Divisional Court in Ontario passed a unanimous vote to discard the Student Choice Initiative, an effort that was initially pushed by the Ford government in Ontario. The initiative would have allowed students to opt out of certain ancillary fees, such as fees paid to student societies and campus newspapers. Student groups opposed to the initiative said it was an improper intrusion on institutions to collect fees that had been democratically approved by students.
Saanich Police first in province to receive trauma resiliency training
The Saanich Police, in partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada—a charity providing mental-health support for workplace-related trauma and injuries for veterans, first responders, and their families—and University of Victoria Counselling Psychology associate professor Tim Black, have become the first police agency in the province to provide trauma resiliency training to its members. According to a Saanich Police press release, the training “is viewed as a key component in enhancing the trauma resiliency and wellness of all staff exposed to psychological hazards in the workplace.” Saanich Police started providing the training in the fall of 2019.