INNOVATION IN ACTION

The teams in our Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship have been moving forward with their research projects. Here’s a glimpse of some of their creative and collaborative projects, or read more about their work at lethbridgecollege.ca/news.

Record Highs Reached In Research Rankings

Lethbridge College ranked 16th in the annual Research Infosource ranking of Canada’s top 50 research colleges announced in January – its highest ever appearance. In addition, the college ranks fifth in research income growth, the third straight year it was recognized as one of the country’s 10 fastest-growing research colleges. Lethbridge College’s Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship received more than $7 million in external research funding during this ranking period, a 103.4 per cent increase from the previous ranking. As well, Lethbridge College ranked first in the country in funding received from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI), a non-profit corporation that invests in research infrastructure. The high level of CFI funding is indicative of a growing operation, as infrastructure is put in place to support future research projects.

SOCIETY FOR BIOENGINEERING CONFERENCE AND AGM PLANNED AT LC

More than 200 agriculture and bioengineering students, faculty, research scientists and industry representatives are expected at Lethbridge College July 23 to 26 for a national conference and Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Society for Bioengineering. July’s conference will not only be a first for Lethbridge, but the first time a Canadian college has hosted. Dr. Chandra Singh, Senior Research Chair in Agricultural Engineering and Technology at Lethbridge College, is the society’s Alberta Regional Director and chair of the 2023 AGM organizing committee.

College receives over $2 million to develop agriculture research centre

Lethbridge College’s on-site research capabilities received a major boost with more than $2 million in federal funding announced in January. The funding from PrairiesCan will allow the college to complete development of its new Agriculture Research Innovation Facility and to hire skilled personnel to operate the state-of-the-art agriculture research laboratory. The grant is one of the largest applied research grants in Lethbridge College’s history.

The facility, which is located in the former Farm Stewardship Centre on the south end of the college campus and was acquired by the college from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation last year, is expected to be operational by summer 2023. It has become a hub for agriculture research and innovation as the Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CARIE) has created research offices in the building in addition to constructing seven research laboratories and one collaborative workshop space. The college has already secured more than $4 million in specialized laboratory equipment for these labs from federal and provincial grants.

Ready To Celebrate Our Great Grads

The Wider Horizons team extends its best wishes to the Class of 2023, and knows you are ready for what happens next! Here’s a snapshot of a few of the newest grads, and their memories of the people, places and experiences that mattered to them.

NATHALIE BELL

Program: Massage Therapy

Hometown: Lethbridge now, but I grew up in Nanaimo, B.C.

Great LC memory: When the pandemic reared its ugly head, my family fell on hard times. I lost my father-in-law and then my stepdad in a matter of two weeks. The support that I received from my instructors, my fellow students and Wellness Services was beyond what

I had ever expected. All these outlets got me and my family through our grief and kept me on this amazing path that I am on.

TYLER HOLT

Program: Architectural Animation Technology

Hometown: Raymond, Alta.

Greatest LC Memory: The Open Houses that I attended will always stay with me as the environment around the college during those days was so vibrant and exciting. It was such an honour to represent the college and talk with future students about my time in the program thus far. The instructors in the School of Spatial Design Technologies are also so amazing and I cannot give them enough praise for the experiences they created for me and the rest of my cohort. I will forever be grateful for everything they’ve done for me during my time at Lethbridge College. Tyler will receive the Governor General’s Medal for academic excellence at the Spring 2023 Convocation.

SARA THOMAS

Program:

Educational Assistant

Hometown: Camrose, Alta.

Great LC memory: Getting to know classmates through discussion assignments and Zoom meetings. As part of this food-focused issue of Wider Horizons, Thomas shared her modified recipe of “Rockin’ Moroccan Stew,” which can be found at widerhorizons.ca.

DANIELLE ZAZULA

Program: Agriculture Sciences

Hometown: Lumsden, Sask.

Great LC memory: My favourite memory is the day my whole class got to go to the Corn Maze. Pitching corn cobs at each other may not have been part of our assignment, but we definitely learned how hard our classmates could throw! The past two years have taught me much more than that, however, and I have been blessed with amazing people who have shared their immense knowledge, unique experiences and genuine friendship with me.

Rest easy this summer

Every summer between early May and mid-August, our residences are available for long- or short-term accommodation. They are perfect if you are planning:

• seasonal work, conferences or sports tournaments

• weddings, anniversaries or reunions

• home renovations or waiting for possession of a new home

Enjoy our modern, fully furnished single suites, two-bedroom suites or four-bedroom townhouses. To learn more or to book your stay, email residence@lethbridgecollege.ca or call 403-329-7218.