{"id":9298,"date":"2014-08-11T09:07:25","date_gmt":"2014-08-11T16:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=9298"},"modified":"2014-08-11T12:40:23","modified_gmt":"2014-08-11T19:40:23","slug":"news-briefs-camosun-college-gets-funding-for-energy-reduction-and-lng-training-camosun-college-student-society-collects-signatures-for-mental-health-clubhouse-and-camosun-alumni-daphne-shaed-hits-t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2014\/08\/11\/news-briefs-camosun-college-gets-funding-for-energy-reduction-and-lng-training-camosun-college-student-society-collects-signatures-for-mental-health-clubhouse-and-camosun-alumni-daphne-shaed-hits-t\/","title":{"rendered":"<em>News Briefs<\/em>: Camosun College gets funding for energy reduction and LNG training, Camosun College Student Society collects signatures for mental health clubhouse, and Camosun alumni Daphne Shaed hits the airwaves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>BC government funds energy-reduction projects<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Postsecondary institutions in BC have received $3.8 million in funding this year as part of the Carbon Neutral Capital Program. Camosun and UVic have both received improvements to their heating systems. The yearly reduction in energy costs for the postsecondary sector is estimated to be over $433,000 after upgrades. In 2010, BC\u2019s public sector was the first major district in North America to achieve a carbon-neutral footprint.<\/p>\n<p><b>Government funds more trades training<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Camosun College is among the recipients of the BC government\u2019s Skills For Jobs Blueprint funding to support the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. $423,000 will go towards 90 LNG-related seats at the college, which include steam\/pipefitter, welder, carpenter, and electrician trades. The blueprint has targeted crucial industries based on current labour market trends, predicting a million job openings in BC by 2022.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mental health clubhouse proponents seek support<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/camosunstudent.org\" target=\"_blank\">The Camosun College Student Society<\/a> is collecting signatures to forward the initiative for a non-profit clubhouse supporting mental health in Victoria. The group Moms Like Us, whose adult children live with mental illness, is spearheading the plan to create the resource by partnering with Clubhouse International. The Pathways Clubhouse in Richmond, BC is the group\u2019s model for a clubhouse in Victoria; members are offered help in all aspects of their lives, including employment, housing, family issues, meals, and education.<\/p>\n<p><b>Daphne Shaed hits the airwaves<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Daphne Shaed, known for her previous work as Camosun College Student Society women\u2019s director and pride director, as well as being a former <i>Nexus <\/i>columnist, brings her unique perspective to a new radio show. Breaking Binary covers diverse topics relating to gender, sex, and identity. The show airs from 4\u01105 pm on Tuesdays on UVic\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/cfuv.uvic.ca\/cms\/\" target=\"_blank\">CFUV 101.9 FM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Ontario man develops date-rape drug detector<\/b><\/p>\n<p>David Wilson has created a tool he hopes will save people from becoming victims of date-rape drugs. The USB-sized device is called a pd.id (Personal Drink ID), which is used by placing in a drink to collect a small sample. The device is programmed to recognize signatures of known drugs through ultraviolet light, temperature, and electrical current tests. An app can then provide an alert for any tampering. Wilson\u2019s project is currently being funded through an indiegogo campaign with a target release date of April 2015. The device is expected to cost around $75.<\/p>\n<p><b>Victoria releases phase one of Bicycle Master Plan<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Following public consultation this past spring, the City of Victoria has released an outline of proposed changes and improvements to the region\u2019s cycling system. Upcoming priority projects over the next five years will likely include Pandora Avenue, Johnson Street, Vancouver Street, and off-Bay and off-Shelbourne routes. The report also identifies the need for \u201call ages and abilities\u201d routes that are safe and comfortable to ride. Pending approval, upgrades to Pandora Avenue will begin next year.<\/p>\n<p><b>Canadians picked to create prototype in car-design challenge<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Automotive supplier Valeo is close to choosing finalists for their inaugural innovation challenge. The international contest invited all engineering students to submit ideas to make future cars more intuitive. Two teams from Canada, from the University of Waterloo and the University of Ottawa, made the shortlist of 20 out of 969 teams from 55 countries. Their prototypes will be submitted to judges this month and the finalists announced in September. Valeo has already confirmed that the contest will run for a second year, with submission timelines yet to be released.<\/p>\n<p><i>Got a news tip or a story that we should be covering? Let us know at\u00a0<\/i><i>editor@nexusnewspaper.com!<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Interested in writing news? We\u2019re looking for someone to write the <\/i>News Briefs<i> section in September. Email\u00a0<\/i><i>editor@nexusnewspaper.com if you\u2019re interested!<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>We\u2019re also on the hunt for people to write news stories. Like sniffing out exciting leads? Examining hot-topic issues? Get in touch and be the next <\/i>Nexus<i> news reporter!<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BC government funds energy-reduction projects Postsecondary institutions in BC have received $3.8 million in funding this year as part of the Carbon Neutral Capital Program. Camosun and UVic have both received improvements to their heating systems. The yearly reduction in energy costs for the postsecondary sector is estimated to be over $433,000 after upgrades. 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