2005 News releases

 
DECEMBER 2005

December 12, 2005
Campus Ice Centre grand opening draws more than 200 community members

December 7, 2005
Canada's fastest-growing city scores new NHL-sized twin pad arena

 
NOVEMBER 2005

November 22, 2005
Ontario developer honours legacy while providing opportunities for Durham College and UOIT students

November 10, 2005
New bursary program creates opportunities for students, says Durham College and UOIT President Dr. Gary Polonsky

November 8, 2005
Uxbridge Campus Job Connect site wins provincial service excellence award

November 7, 2005
New three-year programs boost Durham College enrolment to second in the province

 
OCTOBER 2005

October 31, 2005
Canadian Journalist and Military Analyst Gwynne Dyer to deliver a lecture on his controversial new book With Every Mistake, at UOIT

October 28, 2005
Dr. Gary Polonsky honoured as 2005 Business Person of the Year by the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade

October 26, 2005
Durham College to host more than 1,000 prospective students and parents at its 2005 Fall Open House

October 25, 2005
John Tory to tour University of Ontario Institute of Technology

October 19, 2005
Dr. Gary Polonsky to inspire graduates at his last Fall Convocation as president

October 19, 2005
Key research component of the Beacon Project unveiled today at the 2005 Ontario Economic Summit

October 13, 2005
Durham College and UOIT students receive Canada Millennium Scholarship Excellence Awards

October 6, 2005
Ontario Power Generation invests $10 million in education to help meet the growing need for energy specialists

 
SEPTEMBER 2005

September 27, 2005
Gala raises $250,000 for student scholarships and bursaries

 
AUGUST 2005

August 22, 2005
Whitby campus 'bursting at the seams' with 2005 crop of students

 
JUNE 2005

June 30, 2005
Durham College and UOIT applaud McGuinty government's commitment to education and training

June 17, 2005
Introducing the Class of 2005

June 16, 2005
Durham College 2005 convocation ceremonies

June 7, 2005
Registered practical nurses in Ontario can now earn a nursing degree on campus

June 7, 2005
Durham College announces its Alumni of Distinction

June 1, 2005
School of Rock 'N' Roll Summer Camp returns to Durham College

 
MAY 2005

May 24, 2005
Student receives Glenn Crombie Memorial Award for advocating on behalf of the disabled

May 18, 2005
UOIT/DC campus, Dr. Gary Polonsky receive outstanding architecture awards

May 13, 2005
Many faces, one profession makes a career in nursing

May 13, 2005
Decorating students to host exhibition

May 12, 2005
Local politician to visit campus for Take Your MPP to Work Day

May 12, 2005
Provincial budget's boost for students applauded by Durham College and UOIT officials

May 12, 2005
Durham College programs to hold 30-year reunion

May 10, 2005
2005 Legacy Gala unveiled; hockey legend to co-chair

May 9, 2005
Skilled trades students shine at national competition

May 4, 2005
Durham College student competes in national animation competition; places second in Canada

May 4, 2005
Gala launch to unveil theme and introduce honorary co-chairs

May 3, 2005
Durham College and UOIT to host Community Open House

May 3, 2005
McGuinty government must invest in colleges in 2005 Budget: Bev Balenko, chief operating officer

 
APRIL 2005

April 26, 2005
Durham College to host new and improved Summer Shorts workshops

April 15, 2005
Gary Polonsky announces his retirement

April 12, 2005
Computer animation programs to hold open house

April 7, 2005
Durham College COO named Honorary Chair of Light the Night Walk for blood cancer research

April 5, 2005
A cause for celebration

 
MARCH 2005

March 31, 2005
Durham College celebrates good times

March 30, 2005
Environmental Awareness Day on campus

March 29, 2005
Student group provides thousands to Canadian Red Cross

March 24, 2005
Durham College receives four Trillium Awards

March 17, 2005
Paramedic teams from Ontario to compete at annual skills competition

March 16, 2005
Legal Administration students to host career fair

March 15, 2005
Durham Region Works department makes donation

March 11, 2005
Lieutenant-General Romeo Dallaire to speak at Oshawa campus

March 4, 2005
President to donate proceeds from latest CD to student bursaries

 
FEBRUARY 2005

February 25, 2005
Session to provide information about new bridging program

February 23, 2005
Open debate on issues minority groups face in society to feature participation from renowned individuals

February 22, 2005
President named honorary member of Engineering Institute of Canada

February 18, 2005
Durham College keeps parents and students in the loop

February 8, 2005
Rae Report provides straight talk on Ontario post-secondary

February 4, 2005
Hiring qualified candidates made possible through job fair

 
JANUARY 2005

January 19, 2005
Durham College joins newly formed College Advisory Group to support paralegal education

January 13, 2005
Human Resources student receives coveted scholarship

January 10, 2005
Popular Canadian author to speak on campus

January 7, 2005
Students to launch humanitarian organization on campus