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West Australian
29-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
GNFL milestone: Railways Matt Kimberley chalks up game 150 this weekend against Northampton
When Railways travel to Kalbarri this weekend to take on Northampton, they will be celebrating one of their best in Matt Kimberley as he gears up for game 150. Beginning his football journey at Railways as a junior, Kimberley worked his way up the ranks before getting the opportunity to play his first league game in June 2014. That day, Kimberley kicked two goals in a 29-point win over Towns at the Rec. Kimberley has since forged himself quite the career, winning the GNFL's President's Medal (best player in colts) in 2015 as well as 56 best player listings, including 10 in finals. Railways coach John Reynolds said Kimberley was an important part of the club on and off the field. 'To see Matty come up from the juniors doing the hard yards is special,' he said. 'He's helped as a water boy, a runner and all those types of things. 'Then finally produced some good footy to be able to play league, and once he started that, there was no turning back.' Shining bright this year, Kimberley has been playing in one of the most talented midfields this season. 'He (Kimberley) is a leader off the field as well as on the field and the way he plays as well,' Reynolds said. 'So he's a massive part of the culture that we're building at the club — to have him around and he's consistently around, it's massive for me as a coach.' Reynolds said some of the younger players looked up to Kimberley and his level of consistency. 'Matty does his job, he's happy to put his hand up if there's a task on hand,' he said. 'He's just happy to go out there and play good football, that's what makes him so valuable.'
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hartwick College celebrates commencement
More than 220 Hartwick College students walked across the stage during the college's 93rd commencement ceremony Saturday, May 17 in a tent on Elmore Field on the college campus. According to a news release from the college, Chelsea Kotey, a 2025 graduate, a biochemistry major and president of the Student Government Association, "offered a powerful reminder that life's unexpected turns often lead to the most meaningful destinations." "Let's embrace uncertainty; after all, uncertainty defines the human experience," Kotey said. "Remember that the path forward rarely unfolds exactly as planned, and that's okay. ... some of life's most gratifying opportunities arise from what we discover while taking unexpected detours. We newly face the unknown; we've learned at Hartwick to lean into what's unfamiliar with curiosity rather than with fear." Several recognitions were presented along with degrees. Roselyn DuMerville was awarded the Abraham L. Kellogg Oratorical Prize for her speech, "Guided by Henry," which she originally delivered during the college's honors convocation April 30. Laurel Bongiorno, vice president for academic affairs and provost, presented the Margaret B. Bunn Award for Outstanding Teaching to Associate Professor of Psychology and Department Chair William Kowalczyk, who was also named the 2025 Teacher-Scholar during the honors convocation. Elizabeth "Betty" Powell, a 1982 Hartwick graduate, received the President's Medal for Extraordinary and Exemplary Loyalty to the College. Powell has served in Hartwick's Department of Athletics since 1969 and was recently honored for 55 years of service at the Quinquennial Awards Celebration, the release stated. Patricia Spears Jones, an award-winning poet, educator and cultural activist; and Richard Ekman, a nationally recognized leader in higher education, received honorary degrees and served as commencement speakers. Jones encouraged graduates to honor their accomplishments and shape their future with intention. "Your degree is a testament to your discipline, passion, interests and determination," Jones said. "You are now at that moment where your future and how you make your life become a testament to your character, your values, your desires." Ekman encouraged graduates to move forward with confidence. "No matter what field you majored in, you have acquired skills, and knowledge and values that go well beyond your major," he said. "You can and should be bold as you make choices over the next few years about your next steps in life. Steps about where you will work, where you will live, what sort of spouse or parent you will be and what leadership roles as citizen and community member you're willing to take on. You're very likely to succeed in life's many dimensions because you've already obtained during the past few years the excellent foundation that Hartwick has given to you." Public health major Amanda Wilbur reflected on the friendships she formed during her time at Hartwick. "When I came here, I never thought I would make such lifelong friends — but when I go to the Rockefeller School of Public Affairs and Policy, I'll be rooming with someone I met here." For some, Hartwick's natural spaces also "played a central role in life balance," the release stated. Economics and global studies major Robert Noury spoke of one of the college's assets. "I got the opportunity to live at Pine Lake, and every student should take the opportunity to get out there," he said. "Sitting around the fire or playing board games, it was just so inspiring being in the woods with my friends." As the ceremony drew to a close, President Jim Mullen delivered a farewell to the Class of 2025. "You are remarkable young people. I know the world will be better because of you," he said. "So, my final thank you is deeply personal — it is for what you have meant to this place and what you have meant to me. I am forever grateful to each of you and I love you very much." Among the Class of 2025 were 40 summa cum laude, 41 magna cum laude, and 52 cum laude graduates. The class also included 111 departmental distinctions, 22 college honors students, 21 who completed their degrees in three years, and 27 legacy students, according to the release.
Associated Press
03-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
CMHC Announces Housing Research Award Winners
OTTAWA, ON, March 3, 2025 /CNW/ - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) today announced the recipients of the 2024 Housing Research Awards. The awards recognize research excellence and provide funding to support work that will generate the data and insights needed to address housing challenges in Canada. An initiative under the National Housing Strategy, the Housing Research Awards recognize outstanding Canadian housing research and provide monetary awards to help project teams to further research, knowledge mobilization and outreach activities that are innovative and impactful. The Housing Research Awards help to build and sustain Canada's culture of research-based housing knowledge across key fields, including the social sciences and humanities, health, and technology. CMHC administers the program on behalf of the Government of Canada. A multi-disciplinary panel of experts reviewed the applications following a rigorous set of criteria to identify projects with the greatest potential to produce the data and insights needed by decision-makers to improve housing affordability and better address the housing needs of Canadians. Quote: 'Thank you to all of those who submitted their work for the 2024 Housing Research Awards, and congratulations to our winners. Your impactful research is essential to addressing housing challenges in Canada. Better information means better housing policy—and more affordable homes for those who need them most.' — Coleen Volk, CMHC President and CEO Awards: CMHC President's Medal for Outstanding Housing Research ($25,000) This is the highest Housing Research Awards honour, recognizing a significant research contribution that helps achieve the aspiration of making housing affordable for everyone in Canada. The medal is presented to a team or an individual who has researched one of the NHS priority areas. The focus for the 2024 President's Medal was: Improving the Financial Viability and Sustainability of Affordable Housing in Canada. Recipient: Daniel Dicaire, Ottawa Community Housing Corporation for the project Sustainable Affordable Housing Total Cost of Building Ownership Analysis. The OCH research team (Daniel Dicaire, and research partners Gordon Downes, Dylan Bennett, Arne Suraga and Rehanna Devraj-Kizuk) used a template 20-storey building and examined five different energy performance scenarios, ranging from built to code or above, to determine which one is more the most economical and sustainable approach in the long term. They used comprehensive energy and economic modelling to examine and compare the assessed value of factors such as energy performance, capital, maintenance and repair and as well as operating costs. With accurate estimates, including initial construction cost and annual operating costs for each scenario over the next 60 years, the team was able to compare the total cost of building ownership for each of the scenarios on equal footing and show which is more economical and sustainable over the long term. Gold Roof Award for Housing Research Excellence ($12,500) This award recognizes research that improves our understanding in one of the priority areas of the NHS and leads to impacts within the academic or housing sector. Recipient: Keagan Rankin, University of Toronto for the project: Providing Affordable Housing Within Climate Limits: A Model of Sustainable Future Growth. Keagan Rankin and research partner Shoshanna Saxe set out to answer the question: 'How can Canada build the housing it needs while staying within environmental sustainability limits?' They note that while housing supply must increase by 3.5 million additional units by 2030 to restore affordability, as indicated by CMHC, even current volumes of construction will make it challenging for Canada to meet its sustainability goals. The team gathered extensive data and created a new modelling technique to simulate the construction of future neighbourhoods to determine how 3.5 million additional homes could be built by 2030 while staying within acceptable climate limits. Gold Roof Award for Knowledge to Action ($12,500) This award recognizes projects that link excellent research to real actions that are making a difference in the housing sector. Recipient: James Dunn, McMaster University for the project: The City of Hamilton's Housing Sustainability and Investment Roadmap (HSIR). In June 2022, the City of Hamilton and the Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative (CHEC) began a research-to-action initiative to develop an evidence-based strategic implementation framework to guide the city's affordable housing efforts. The project was led by James Dunn of McMaster University, with research partners Steve Pomeroy of CHEC and a team from the City of Hamilton. Their HSIR takes a cross-sectoral approach to address housing issues in Hamilton, across four HSIR pillars: new construction; acquisition; preservation; and housing-based supports such help for those facing mental health challenges. It was adopted by Hamilton City Council in April 2023 and implementation is ongoing, leading to a significant impact in the city. Additional Information: The application portal for the 2025 Housing Research Awards will open this summer. Researchers will be able to apply for funding that recognizes innovative and impactful research, training knowledge mobilization and outreach relevant to housing in Canada. Visit our web site for more information on the Housing Research Awards. CMHC plays a critical role as a national convenor to promote stability and sustainability in Canada's housing finance system. Our mortgage insurance products support access to home ownership and the creation and maintenance of rental supply. We actively support the Government of Canada in delivering on its commitment to make housing more affordable. Our research and data help inform housing policy. By facilitating cooperation between all levels of government, private and non-profit sectors, we contribute to advancing housing affordability, equity, and climate compatibility.
