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August 2024 archives

August 30, 2024
Conestoga President's term renewed to 2025

Conestoga College’s Board of Governors is pleased to announce that we are extending Dr. John Tibbits’ contract as President of...


August 30, 2024
Conestoga named a finalist for Milton Chamber of Commerce innovation excellence award

Conestoga has been named as a finalist for a Milton Chamber of Commerce Community Excellence Award in the innovation excellence...


August 30, 2024
Fall orientation activities welcome new students to Conestoga

From August 19 to 30, the Conestoga community welcomed new students across campuses and virtual platforms for fall orientation activities...


August 28, 2024
Appreciation event recognizes student staff and volunteer dedication

Over 90 student staff and volunteers gathered at the Kitchener - Doon campus on August 20 to celebrate their work...


August 27, 2024
Conestoga investments will enhance student success in new academic year

Conestoga has made significant investments designed to enhance student learning experiences, expand campus facilities across all of its locations and...


August 23, 2024
Student-designed and constructed woodworking projects on display at showcase

Woodworking Technology students showed off their projects at a showcase held at the Kitchener - Doon campus....


August 23, 2024
CISWP labs use cutting-edge technology to create safer, more sustainable and inclusive workplaces

The Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness & Performance (CISWP) is excited to unveil two new state-of-the-art research labs at Conestoga....


August 22, 2024
“Untitled” showcase presents final projects in Bachelor of Design program

Graduating students in Conestoga’s Bachelor of Design program presented their innovative and creative final projects at a show called Untitled...


August 22, 2024
Mastercraft Award honour goes to Automated Manufacturing student for first time

Conestoga’s prestigious Mastercraft Award was presented for the first time to a student in the Mechanical Engineering Technology - Automated...


August 21, 2024
CISWP research contributes to needed data on exoskeleton use by Canadian workers

Exoskeletons show great potential for improving workplace safety and diversity, but more research is needed to support positive feedback from...


August 21, 2024
Graduating Trades & Apprenticeship students present projects at capstone event

Graduating students in the School of Trades & Apprenticeship showcased capstone projects at the college’s Cambridge - Fountain Street campus...


August 20, 2024
First graduating class of new Bachelor of Computer Science degree joins IT Demo Day

Students from Conestoga’s Computer Applications Development, Mobile Solutions Development and Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) programs shared real-world projects that...


August 18, 2024
Top power engineering students honoured at awards ceremony

On August 13, awards were presented to Conestoga’s top power engineering students during a ceremony at the college’s Kitchener -...


August 16, 2024
Graduate secures spot on 2025 Special Olympics Team Canada

Conestoga alumni Marley Gayler will be competing at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 in cross-country skiing after again...


August 16, 2024
Packaging students awarded top prize in international competition for toy box design

A Conestoga team of Packaging Engineering Technician students was awarded a top prize in an international package design competition for...


August 12, 2024
Student Recreation Centre open August 14

The Student Recreation Centre at the Kitchener - Doon campus has reopened to normal operating hours following emergency plumbing....


August 9, 2024
Variety of job-search resources and support available to students

The Conestoga team dedicated to helping students find employment is already looking ahead to the fall and the next wave...


August 9, 2024
Students use AI and machine learning to tackle real-world challenges

Students in Conestoga’s Applied Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AAIML) program shared innovative approaches to tackling real-world challenges at their...


August 9, 2024
Conestoga culinary students showcase their skills as part of national event

Seventeen students in Conestoga’s School of Hospitality & Culinary Arts prepared dishes for the public to enjoy at Elora’s Food...


August 9, 2024
Massage therapy program gets purpose-built home in renovated Doon building

An original building at the Kitchener - Doon campus was transformed from an administrative building into a sleek new learning...


August 9, 2024
Creative Industries professor in Paris filming Olympics for NBC Sports

Sharing the unrivalled spectacle of the Olympics with North American audiences keeps Conestoga professor Daniel Kasman going on the long...


August 9, 2024
Flags at half-mast

The Conestoga College flag will fly at half-mast in honour of Conestoga employee Robert Wakefield, who passed away after a...


August 7, 2024
Federal and provincial ministers visit Conestoga to announce funding for agri-food businesses

On August 7, government officials visited the Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab at the Craig Richardson Institute for Food...


August 2, 2024
Electronic Systems Engineering degree reaccredited until 2027

Conestoga’s Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic Systems Engineering (ESE) degree program has been reaccredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board...


August 2, 2024
Conestoga's Bachelor of Interior Design program ranked among the best in Canada

Conestoga’s Bachelor of Interior Design degree program was recently ranked by CourseCompare as the eighth best in the country on...


August 1, 2024
Art program connects student volunteers and seniors living with dementia

Conestoga students are volunteering with people living with dementia at a Kitchener long-term care home, guiding them through art sessions...


August 1, 2024
Conestoga named among the country’s safest employers

Conestoga has been recognized among Canada’s safest employers in the public/non-profit sector....