Fleming College ranked as one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges
City of Kawartha Lakes ON – (October 22, 2014) – Fleming College has been named one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges according to rankings released today by Research Infosource Inc.
Fleming ranked 11th in Ontario and 29th nationally on the list. The Office of Applied Research at Fleming College, which ranked 36th on last year’s list, had a 58% increase in its research income from the previous year, with a total of $1,933,852 in 2012-13. Colleges are ranked according to the amount of funding their research facilities attract.
“We’re exceptionally pleased to be ranked 29th this year nationally and 11th provincially,” said Director of Applied Research, Dr. Brent Wootton. “Fleming is fortunate to have a passionate and dedicated research team.”
The Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment (CAWT) at Fleming College fosters collaborative research partnerships with universities, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector, and engages in opportunities to enhance student learning through applied research activities. In 2012-13 the CAWT completed more than 30 formal research projects with external organizations. These projects help local businesses, industry, and institutions innovate in the water and wastewater sectors.
The Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment (CAWT) at the School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Frost Campus, Fleming College is an internationally recognized research institute committed to excellence in water and wastewater research and education. For more information on the CAWT: www.cawt.ca.
About Fleming College
Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Science, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has 5,900 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and more than 68,000 alumni.
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Laura Copeland
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