NEW PROGRAM INTEGRATES ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

Lakeland College’s environmental sciences diploma program is expanding with the addition of the renewable resource reclamation major in the 2023-24 academic year.

The new major is designed to build science-based reclamation knowledge and skills. Students will learn to recognize and classify soil, water and other disturbances related to building renewable energy infrastructure. They’ll master the skills they need to manage soils, vegetation and water on disturbed sites. This major differs from the others offered in environmental sciences at Lakeland, by offering students the opportunity to complete three renewable resource courses, including two of the following: wind energy, solar energy, geo-energy exchange installation, and biofuels.

The new renewable resource reclamation major is one of many ways the School of Environmental Sciences ensures alignment with evolving industry standards. The following program major name changes came into effect in fall 2022.

The conservation and restoration ecology diploma major is now land stewardship and conservation.

The applied environmental sciences diploma major is now general environmental sciences major.

The applied environmental sciences certificate is now the environmental sciences certificate.

PRESIDENT & CEO RECEIVES JUBILEE MEDAL

Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart, Lakeland’s president and CEO, was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal on March 2. She was nominated for the honour by Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta minister for advanced education, in recognition of her service in the field of adult education.

“Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart is a perfect example of who this medal is meant to celebrate,” says Adam Waterman, chair of the Lakeland Board of Governors. “She has led by example through her dedication to post-secondary and adult education, both in her current role as president, and throughout her more than 40-year career at Lakeland. On a personal level, it is humbling to work beside someone whose selfless service continues to have such a positive impact on our institution, region, and province. We are proud of her accomplishments and pleased the Government of Alberta saw fit to commemorate her for them.”