Tag: School of Environmental & Natural Resource Science
AWSOM grad Matthew Fraser lands an awesome internship at the CAWT
Matthew Fraser didn’t have to travel far for a career opportunity after graduating from both the Environmental Technology and Advanced Water Systems Operations and Management Co-op (AWSOM) programs at Fleming’s Frost Campus. Matthew is now the Colleges and Institute Canada Water Research Intern at the Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment (CAWT). The CAWT, which is… Continue reading AWSOM grad Matthew Fraser lands an awesome internship at the CAWT
Fleming students helped save Dromoland Orchard & Stables
You may have sampled Dromoland Orchard & Stables organic apple cider earlier this week in the Sutherland Campus main foyer. Michael and Pauline Bryant, the owners of the orchard in Little Britain, were handing out cider samples to staff and students at the Mental Illness Awareness Week event, sharing the health benefits of apples. The… Continue reading Fleming students helped save Dromoland Orchard & Stables
Ecosystem Management Technician students can study in South Africa
Ecosystem Management Technician students will soon have the opportunity to spend a semester of study at Pidwa Wilderness Reserve (PWR) in South Africa. Fleming’s School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences signed a Letter of Intent with Pidwa to partner to deliver a semester abroad beginning in winter 2018. “Askari is thrilled to have secured… Continue reading Ecosystem Management Technician students can study in South Africa
Ecosystem Management students travel to Costa Rica
Ecosystem Management Technician students are in Costa Rica for their International Field Placement! The students are sharing their experiences helping the Parismina Turtle Conservation on the Destination Conservation blog. In the post “More Challenging Than Expected…More Rewarding Too” by Devon Hennessey, Devon writes about the difficult hours of patrols (patrol shifts are either from 8… Continue reading Ecosystem Management students travel to Costa Rica
Heavy Equipment Operator students help build wetland
Heavy Equipment Operator students are busy completing their part of the wetland project at Frost Campus. Mason Homes and Fleming College have teamed up to create the wetland, which will provide a new home to native plant and animal species as well as provide valuable hands-on learning opportunities for students. Dean Linda Skilton stopped by to… Continue reading Heavy Equipment Operator students help build wetland
Heavy Equipment Operator students are celebrating their graduation today. Congratulations to all of the Frost Campus graduates! In the 12-week Heavy Equipment Operator program, students learn about the operation and preventative maintenance of heavy construction equipment. Students use bulldozers, rubber-tired loaders, tractor loader backhoes, hydraulic excavators, rock trucks and other construction site equipment. Cassandra Shawanda… Continue reading Heavy Equipment Operator graduates celebrate