Campus Research

NSERC announces funding recipients

December 1, 2011

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced the 35 projects selected for funding on November 25. Of those selected, Olds College Centre for Innovation (OCCI) Bioenergy Research Scientist, Tanya McDonald was awarded…

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Water for the Future: Curb Magazine 2.2 – Rural Futures

October 31, 2011

Dr. Abiola Abimbola gestures to the wetlands construction area. Photo courtesy of Olds Albertan. During the past summer, a casual glance over the northern fence of the Olds College campus in central Alberta would have revealed what appeared to be a vast BMX terrain park. But while there is no doubt the carefully constructed berms [...]

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Staff, students and faculty proposals eligible for $100,000 Centennial Innovation Fund

October 17, 2011

Olds College is very excited to announce the launch of Olds College’s $100,000 Centennial Innovation Fund. Olds College staff, faculty, students and alumni are invited to submit a proposal for up to $100,000 as an initiative to celebrate our centennial and garner highly innovative and creative ideas that align with the College’s Comprehensive Institutional Plan. Applications [...]

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Pomeroy Inn and Suites Inc. sponsors major arboriculture purchase for Olds College.

October 14, 2011

Mere weeks after the announcement of their $25,000 President’s-level financial support for Olds College’s 2013 Centennial, Pomeroy Inn and Suites Inc. has purchased a $15,000 collection of trees for the College. The 25 trees will be planted in the …

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College approves land for turfgrass research | Local News | Olds Albertan

October 5, 2011

The Olds College Board of Governors has approved the designation of 7.4 hectares of college property east of the wetlands for the Prairie Turfgrass Research Centre. Jason Dewling, vice-president of academic at Olds College, said the board wholehearte…

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Construction of Canadian Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship officially begins

September 7, 2011

A significant event in Olds College’s near-century long history took place today as ground was officially broken for construction of Pomeroy Inn & Suites and the Canadian Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship (CIRE). Numerous dignitaries inclu…

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Devon fined $85,000 for pipeline error – Calgary Herald

August 31, 2011

CALGARY — An “administrative error” has resulted in an $85,000 fine for Calgary-based Devon Canada Corp. after it violated the Alberta Water Act…
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Devon fined $85,000 for pipeline error – Calgary Herald

August 31, 2011

CALGARY — An “administrative error” has resulted in an $85,000 fine for Calgary-based Devon Canada Corp. after it violated the Alberta Water Act…
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