Valedictorian Jacob Gregory graduates from Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technician program with technical skills, industry experience, and lifelong friends
By: Laura Copeland The surf’s up for 15 Fleming College students who are working on a multi-faceted project to help a west coast surfboard company expand overseas. Swell Composites Supply Ltd., based in Richmond, B.C., is sponsoring three applied projects for business students. Applied projects, available within certain programs in the School of Business and… Continue reading Riding the wave of experiential learning
International student Hannah Le impresses at Field Placement
While many students leave the nest for college, Wireless Information Networking student Hannah Le moved to a new country for her studies. Raised in Vietnam, Hannah booked a flight to Canada to learn electronics, telecommunication and programming at Fleming College. She describes Peterborough, Ont., as a peaceful, quiet city and appreciates the design of the… Continue reading International student Hannah Le impresses at Field Placement
Trades students create tour bus for James Barker Band
Fleming College’s School of Trades and Technology teamed up with the James Barker Band to transform a GO Transit bus into a tour bus. With the help of Trades faculty, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, and Welding students renovated the bus to include bunk beds, a lounge, washroom, two dinette tables, and kitchen area. “This was such… Continue reading Trades students create tour bus for James Barker Band
Construction Engineering Technician students break new ground on sustainability
Two Construction Engineering Technician (CET) students are breaking new ground on sustainability efforts at Fleming College. Tyler Fenton and Andrew Lloyd were awarded applied projects funding from the Office of Sustainability and FastStart Fleming to further their research on ways to make Fleming campuses more sustainable. Tyler is researching sustainable permeable pavement, while Andrew is… Continue reading Construction Engineering Technician students break new ground on sustainability
Help with the home; Students create low-cost robot vacuum
As believers in open source development, Fleming students Aaron Junkin, Joe Kennedy, and Devon Silhanek intend to upload their designs and plans they used to create and build a low cost robotic vacuum. “We took it upon ourselves to adjust the parameters of the project and make it a low cost robot vacuum compared to… Continue reading Help with the home; Students create low-cost robot vacuum
Computer Engineering Technology students create real life magic mirror
Forget the fairy tale – two Fleming Computer Engineering Technology students are creating a real life magic mirror that can provide news and information and even answer basic questions. The team of Aaden Storms-Bedard and Jackson Hamilton have spent their sixth and final semester working on the applied project. The Applied Projects course, offered within… Continue reading Computer Engineering Technology students create real life magic mirror
Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing and the CAWT recognize #WorldPlumbingDay
Happy #WorldPlumbingDay to Fleming Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing students and instructors, and the Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment team! World Plumbing Day is celebrated annually on March 11th to recognize the impact plumbing has on our health and safety. As an Educational Institution Member of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH), Fleming College… Continue reading Mechanical Techniques – Plumbing and the CAWT recognize #WorldPlumbingDay
Trades students show their skill in the MAXIMUM Design Challenge
It was a win for Team Wood Shed the First at the MAXIMUM Design Challenge yesterday in the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre! Willard Bedolfe (Carpentry Technician), Lochlyn Newton (Carpentry Technician), Vikas Pratap Singh (Electrical Engineering Technician), Michael Elliott (Trades Fundamentals), and Nick Candiano (Welding Techniques) constructed the winning wood shed in the design competition.… Continue reading Trades students show their skill in the MAXIMUM Design Challenge