News

Eight students present at Western Canada teaching conference this week

February 21, 2019

Students attending WestCAST 2019 — *(l-r: Charlene Baker, Brian Lewthwaite, Johanna McClements, David Skelton, Bryan Laloge, Judy Leamon, Susu Robin, Carrie-Lyn Robinson, Meg Henderson and Colleen Latham)*

WHITEHORSE—Eight Bachelor of Education students in the Yukon Native Teacher Education Program (YNTEP) and After-Degree program at Yukon College are sharing practical skills and knowledge

College announces new program for front-line Yukon First Nations education and employment personnel

February 20, 2019

Faith Whiting CEES instructor/coordinator — *Faith Whiting, Community Education and Employment Support certificate program (CEES) instructor/coordinator.*

WHITEHORSE—Yukon College has announced a new program starting in September aimed at preparing students to take on front-line roles within First Nations education departments and other organizations in Yukon and Northern Canada.

Clean tech is the theme of the fifth annual Yukon Innovation Prize competition

February 7, 2019

Whitehorse – The 2019 Yukon Innovation Prize (YIP) competition offers Yukoners a chance at $70,000 for ideas that improve sustainability by using clean technologies.

Government of Yukon appoints six to the Yukon College Board of Governors

January 29, 2019

WHITEHORSE—The Government of Yukon has appointed Judy Gingell, Tom Ullyett, Jocelyn Curteanu, Chris Milner, Eric Jun Hyeok Kim and Ernest Prokopchuk to the Yukon College Board of Governors.

MP Larry Bagnell announces SSHRC Indigenous Connection Grant for Yukon College

January 18, 2019

SSHRC Announcment — *(l-r) Associate Vice President Indigenous Engagement and Reconciliation Tosh Southwick, Yukon MP Larry Bagnell, Associate Vice President Research Operations Clint Sawicki.*

WHITEHORSE—The Government of Canada is committed to renewing its relationship with Indigenous peoples—one based on the recognition of rights, respect, collaboration and partnership.

Yukon College welcomes Luzelle Nagel as director of Finance & Administration

January 17, 2019

WHITEHORSE—Luzelle Nagel has joined Yukon College as director of Finance & Administration.

Nagel was with Yukon Housing Corporation for nine years as a manager of Financial Planning and Reporting and most recently as manager of Finance.

Neil Graham exhibit to open Jan. 22nd at the Hilltop Bistro

January 16, 2019

Trifid nebula by Neil Graham — *Trifid Nebula* by Neil Graham

WHITEHORSE—An exhibit of new paintings by Neil Graham at Yukon College’s Hilltop Bistro invites us to consider our place in the universe.

WWEST at Yukon College releases Current State of Women in STEM in Yukon report

December 6, 2018

WHITEHORSE—Yukon women and girls are showing a high interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields of study and careers, and there is a high level of employment for women in these fields in Yukon. However, this is not always reflected in management positions, successful scholarship applications, or levels of research funding.

Annabelle Grant named winner of Yukon College CubeSat idea contest

November 27, 2018

Annabel Grant WHITEHORSE—Out of 15 submitted ideas from 15 contest participants, Annabelle Grant has been named the winner of the Yukon CubeSat idea contest.

Grant’s name was pulled from a hat last week. Her idea for the micro-satellite payload is to have it track solid waste in oceans through photographs from low earth orbit.