College applied research investments across Canada top $217 million
DELIVERING RESULTS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESSES Ottawa, March 6, 2013 – Canada’s small- and medium-sized businesses are increasingly turning to colleges, institutes and polytechnics for innovative solutions that increase economic growth and drive employment. A new study confirms a record number of applied research partnerships between colleges and private companies or community organizations in… Continue reading College applied research investments across Canada top $217 million
Live Art Here: fundraiser for Haliburton School of The Arts
Spend a day participating, celebrating and supporting the Haliburton School of The Arts through the Live Art Here fundraiser on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Haliburton Campus of Fleming College. It’s a full day of immersion in the arts – the event includes breakfast, lunch, wine reception, art demonstrations, an auction, and participation in… Continue reading Live Art Here: fundraiser for Haliburton School of The Arts
Driving innovation in water and wastewater technology
Driving innovation in the water and wastewater sector, Fleming College is the first college in Canada to receive funding from Natural Sciences Engineering and Research Council (NSERC) to host a major conference bringing together municipalities, academics and industry experts to discuss water issues. Hosted by the provincial Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP), Water Innovation in… Continue reading Driving innovation in water and wastewater technology
Inspirational opportunities this summer at Haliburton School of The Arts
With new courses in areas such as portraiture, creative writing, archery and fencing, acrylic painting, jewellery, and pottery, it’s expected to be another exciting, inspirational summer at Haliburton School of The Arts. And for the family, children and teens can take new courses in movie making, animation, and printmaking and screen-printing. Where paint brushes, chisels,… Continue reading Inspirational opportunities this summer at Haliburton School of The Arts
Weetabix Canada partners with Fleming College to offer training program
Certificate in Manufacturing Operations offered on-site at Weetabix Fleming College has partnered with Weetabix of Canada Ltd. to offer a customized, on-site training program designed to improve the technical skills of selected employees at the company. The Fleming College Certificate in Manufacturing Operations will be delivered in two phases over a one-year period. The first… Continue reading Weetabix Canada partners with Fleming College to offer training program
Pharmacy Technician students celebrate Pharmacist Awareness Month
Students in Fleming College’s Pharmacy Technician program will next week celebrate Pharmacist Awareness Month with health information displays and free health checks for the college community and the public. It’s the first time a Pharmacy Technician program will participate in Pharmacist Awareness Month. Five different student booths will be set up each day, March 5-7,… Continue reading Pharmacy Technician students celebrate Pharmacist Awareness Month
Diamond Jubilee Medal presented to Haliburton volunteer Carole Finn
Community volunteer Carole Finn will today be presented with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal at the Haliburton Campus of Fleming College. Ms. Finn has been a dedicated volunteer in Haliburton for close to 50 years, contributing as a teacher, an artist, a mentor, and fundraiser. A champion of the arts, her community, and… Continue reading Diamond Jubilee Medal presented to Haliburton volunteer Carole Finn
Fleming College’s Board of Governors will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 3:45 p.m. in room 5920 of the Sutherland Campus, 599 Brealey Dr. in Peterborough. Please note, the meeting will include a special guest panel to discuss the health sector. The panel is comprised of Dr. Nancy Martin-Ronson, Chief Nursing and Information Officer for… Continue reading Board of Governors meeting at Fleming College
Accounting students at Fleming College will host free tax return clinics for the public in Peterborough and Lindsay in March and April. The students are participating in the Canada Revenue Volunteer Income Tax Preparers Program (CVITP), offering free tax preparations to those who have low income and simple tax situations. Eligible participants may include low-income… Continue reading Free tax preparation clinics for the public
The director of Fleming College’s Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment (CAWT) was last month appointed Chair of the province’s Water Technologies Acceleration Project (WaterTAP). Dr. Brent Wootton is director and senior scientist of the CAWT, which is located at the college’s Frost Campus in Lindsay. He previously held the position of Vice-Chair on WaterTAP, an… Continue reading CAWT director appointed Chair of WaterTAP