Enbridge makes significant equipment donation to Frost Campus
Enbridge Gas Distribution has donated $450,000 worth of equipment, including a directional drill system, to Fleming College’s Resources Drilling and Blasting program, which will ensure students are trained on the latest equipment being used in the field. Enbridge officially announced the donation at a special event held at the Parnham Training Centre at the Frost… Continue reading Enbridge makes significant equipment donation to Frost Campus
Innovative Floating Wetland Systems installed to improve water quality
This news release was issued by City of Kawartha Lakes on June 12, 2013. On May 31st, representatives from C&M Aquatic, the Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment (CAWT) at Fleming College and City of Kawartha Lakes Water & Wastewater staff installed a series of PhytoLinks™ in Coboconk and Lindsay. These installations are part of the… Continue reading Innovative Floating Wetland Systems installed to improve water quality
All are welcome to attend the Geographic Information Systems Open House at Fleming College’s Frost Campus. The graduates of the GIS-Application Specialist and GIS-Cartographic Specialist programs will be showcasing their cooperative projects on Tuesday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. at the campus, 200 Albert St. S. in Lindsay. The projects include: – Movement ecology… Continue reading GIS Open House at Frost Campus
Youth Jobs Strategy will help address skills mismatch
The Ontario Youth Jobs Strategy that was approved this week as part of the Ontario budget represents a significant step in addressing the skills mismatch, said Tony Tilly, President of Fleming College. “Helping young people get good jobs is a priority,” Tilly said. “The skills mismatch in Ontario is making this more challenging. Colleges will… Continue reading Youth Jobs Strategy will help address skills mismatch
Fleming College is pleased to announce that Nursing ’87 graduate Michelle Acorn is the recipient of the 2013 Alumna of Distinction Award. This prestigious award is given to an alumnus who attains outstanding career success and professional achievement. Michelle is a Lead Nurse Practitioner and Professional Practice Leader at Lakeridge Health in Whitby, Ontario. She… Continue reading Alumna of Distinction – Nursing ’87 Grad
New environmental network emerges from national conference
A new national post-secondary environmental network was officially formed during a conference co-hosted last week by Trent University and Fleming College. The Canadian College and University Environmental Network (CCUEN) was created with the official merger of two groups – the Canadian College Environmental Network (CCEN) and the Canadian University Environmental Science Network (CUESN). The two… Continue reading New environmental network emerges from national conference
Seeking candidates for the Fleming College Board of Governors
Fleming College is looking for community leaders to serve as members of the Board. College Governors serve a three-year term with a possible second term, for a maximum appointment of six consecutive years. One governor is required for a term commencing Sept. 1, 2013. This position will be considered for appointment by the Fleming College… Continue reading Seeking candidates for the Fleming College Board of Governors
Here is the link to the full schedule of Convocation ceremonies at Fleming College: http://flemingcollege.ca/convocation/convocation-schedule Family and friends who can’t be there with graduates on their special day can still watch the ceremonies. There will be a live stream of all ceremonies at the Frost and Sutherland campuses. Here is the link: http://flemingcollege.ca/convocation/live-stream
Fleming College participating in Peterborough Seniors Month
Seniors Month in Peterborough officially launched at City Hall on May 24 with music, dignitaries and a special flag-raising ceremony. Celebrated throughout June, Seniors Month includes a series of events happening throughout the City and County of Peterborough with the theme Rewire Your Thinking About Aging. Fleming College will be participating with its own event… Continue reading Fleming College participating in Peterborough Seniors Month
Fleming College and Trent University co-hosting national environmental conference
Trent University and Fleming College have partnered to co-host a national conference on environmental education. The 11th annual Canadian College Environmental Network (CCEN) and Canadian University Environmental Science Network (CUESN) conference will take place May 23-24, 2013 at both Trent University and Fleming College’s Frost Campus in Lindsay. This year’s theme is Reaching Out: Shaping… Continue reading Fleming College and Trent University co-hosting national environmental conference