OCAD University professor Mark Tholen and a team of students are building an installation for the city’s whimsical Winter Stations exhibition in the east-end Beach neighbourhood. This is the second year lifeguard stations will be transformed into interactive, sculptural shelters for winter beach-goers.
The OCAD U installation, called The Steam Canoe, is made of laminated wood panels that evoke the shape of the prow of a canoe. Solar tubes at the rear of the shelter will convert snow into steam which will flow from the structure while warming the occupants inside.
Team members:
Mark Tholen, Assistant Professor, Environmental Design
Curtis Ho
Jungyun Lee
Monifa Onca Charles
Reila Park
Hamid Shahi
Lambert St‐Cyr
Jaewon Kim
Jason Wong
Ryerson University and Laurentian University are also participating, with another four designs chosen from 378 submissions.
The exhibition opens February 15 and runs through March 20 at the Balmy, Kew and Ashbridge’s Bay beaches.
Friday, December 18, 2015 - 11:00pm to Saturday, December 19, 2015 - 3:00am
Join the Student Union for its 3rd Annual Winter Feast!
Grab your tacky holiday sweaters and get ready to join us for a night of food, music and activities. We're hosting a dinner to bring everyone together for the holidays at their "home away from home." Here's what you have to look forward to:
Music
Photo Wall
Button-Making
Board Games
Amazing Food*
Tacky Sweater Contest
*While the event is catered, we encourage everyone to bring a favourite holiday dish to share. Please ensure that you bring a full ingredient list.
Feeling overwhelmed?
Wondering how to stay healthy and active during the Canadian winter?
Interested in meeting other international students?
The Health & Wellness Centre and International Student Services will be hosting a workshop specifically for international students! At this workshop, we will be covering a variety of topics including:
• Preparing for winter and staying healthy
• Stressors specific to international students
• Coping and relaxation strategies
• Social support
A pizza lunch will be served!
If you would like to attend, please email Susan Kemp at skemp@ocadu.ca by Friday, November 6, 2015.
