These are some of my favorite things This is a piece of art by a very talented young artist, Danilo M. Danilo started as a Graffiti artist and is totally committed to Art. He said in an interview "Art has given me that certainty and purpose, to follow my dream to the edge of the earth if need be. To tell my story through my eyes". Tres cool. Yes, military history particularly aircraft fascinates me. It's one of my dorkdom categories. Met up with the even more fabulous in person Georgette for a whirlwind walkabout of Chinatown and Kensington Market.
Very tasty dinner at Kings Noodles, equally tasty caffeination break at Moonbean first latte of the trip!! In work was completed on a new expansion. It consists of a box four storeys off the ground supported by a series of multi-coloured pillars at different angles and is often described as a tabletop. Explore Trending Events More More. Tags ocaduniversity.
As well, OCAD University faculty and staff are engaged in local, provincial and federal policy initiatives that range from advice on public art, urban ecologies, the design of Smart Cities, Indigenous contemporary culture, inclusive design, social innovation, digital transitions, the integration of design thinking into industrial decision-making, virtual world construction, cultural analytics and transportation management.
OCAD University is a go-to expert in user-centric design for businesses as diverse as financial services and healthcare providers. Collaborating with other post-secondary education institutions, OCAD University will create new academic partnerships, courses and joint degrees with a number of institutions to expand access to its unique university-level education. Skip to main content. OCAD University Vision, Mission and Mandate In , ocad university ocad u undertook a process of revising its vision and mission statements to reflect our identity as it has evolved into the 21 st century.
Vision statement Transformed by Imaginations OCAD University challenges you to audaciously and responsibly pursue the questions of our time through the powerful interplay of art, design, social sciences, humanities and sciences. Mission statement You: We invite you to build aware, generous and joyful communities that integrate multiple perspectives and critical practices. Aspirations The Ministry recognizes the importance of supporting institutions to evolve and acknowledges the strategic aspirations of its postsecondary education institutions.
Shared Objectives and Priorities for Differentiation Student Experience This section captures institutional strengths in improving student experience, outcomes and success. Institutional approach to innovation in teaching and learning excellence During the SMA period, OCAD University will continue to enhance and advance studio learning, building on the niche teaching and research-creation that it has practised for more than years.
Forms of delivery can include joint appointments, parallel programs and on-line curriculum OCAD University has completed four articulation agreements with George Brown College in the areas of Digital Media and Fashion Studies, enabling diploma students to complete a degree. In the next phase of the Strategic Mandate Agreement, OCAD University will continue to work with George Brown College to enable more diploma students to obtain degree credentials, including working on a collaborative degree in digital entertainment.
Institutional approach to improving access and equity OCAD University approaches access and equity at many levels. Institutional Approach to Research Excellence and Impact OCAD University is in a position to pioneer novel research paradigms, practices and traditions at the intersection of the visual arts, design, science, engineering, the humanities and the social sciences.
Ensuring that the future focal areas of economic growth in artificial intelligence, machine learning, Big Data and the Internet of Things are informed by design research will enable Ontario and Canada to differentiate their economic growth on the world stage Metrics and targets System-Wide Metrics Target Tri-council funding total and share by council. Corridor midpoint For funding purposes 6, OCAD University has developed an ELL strategy that embeds pathways for language learners within curricula and augments support through the Writing and Learning Centre Strategic areas of program strength and expansion Program areas of strength Fine Art Design Digital Media Visual and Critical Studies The proposed areas of program strength are intended to inform program approval processes.
To this end, it is agreed that: It is the responsibility of the governing board and senior administrators of the University to identify, track, and address financial pressures and sustainability issues. Through the SMA 2 cycle, the ministry will continue to work closely with institutions to ensure all dimensions of the funding model are implemented.
In a memo to colleges and universities dated March 7, , the ministry committed to using the SMA 2 process as a transitional phase to commence the collaborative and joint development of performance metrics and targets, tied to funding, for SMA 3 The ministry reiterates this commitment and reaffirms that metrics and targets included in SMA 2 are not tied to funding at this time and are a beginning point for further discussions with the sector prior to their application in SMA 3. Colleges and universities will have the opportunity to reset and realign metrics prior to the application of metrics in SMA 3.
Colleges, universities and the ministry all benefit from processes that are transparent and non-duplicative. The ministry commits to work with colleges and universities to continue to streamline processes and seek opportunities to further reduce red tape in part through increased access to other tools , including reducing or eliminating duplicated reporting requirements.
Through SMA 2 discussions, the ministry has heard concerns about the challenges of delivering breadth in programming for Francophone and Francophile students, including the cost and funding of such delivery. The ministry will engage with both the college and university sectors around the next tuition policy framework, including examining the issue of tuition anomalies in certain professional programs as a result of past changes to tuition policy, and, for colleges, examining tuition levels relative to competitive college tuition frameworks in Canada.
In recent years and during the SMA process, there has been an increased interest in the creation of a new polytechnic designation in the Ontario postsecondary education system. Starting in fall , the ministry commits to undertake a review that examines whether improved benefits for students and employers are sufficient to make such a change.
The ministry commits to working collaboratively with institutions across the sectors on this review. The ministry commits to continue to work collaboratively with universities to assess the anticipated need for additional graduate spaces related to programs that are currently under development. Starting in fall , the ministry commits to undertake a review of the university Northern Grant working collaboratively with universities to examine whether the criteria for access and allocations of the Northern Grant represent an equitable approach Strategic Mandate Agreement, Ontario College of Art and Design University.
Share facebook twitter Print. Tags Education and training , Postsecondary education , Strategic mandate agreements. Develop a baseline that tracks participation in a broad set of experiential learning opportunities at OCAD U. Establish an institutional definition of partnerships, baseline, tracking mechanism and year-over-year growth goal for partnerships on which to report by end of SMA 2. We keep all information confidential. We encourage you to identify yourself so that Student Accessibility Services may accommodate your needs.
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Constructed on a postage-stamp sized site in a very sensitive location, this building soars over a dense area of premier commercial, residential and arts communities. Walters Inc. This structure has a one-of-a-kind lateral system requiring a launch-out from the concrete core and an extensive temporary works program.
Just to add to the pressure, our every move was being photographed and videoed by the stakeholders and broadcast on the internet. The level of planning intensity paid off in a choreographed execution of the project that was efficient, smooth, and timely. Architects The beauty of this unusual structure is that it redeems and enlivens the public space below the suspended college building.
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