Applied Research - Lethbridge College

Our team is so excited to share our 2023 Annual Report: issuu.com/widerhorizons/…. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed compiling it.

We've got a major research project in the works at our new 10,000 square foot greenhouse! 🌱 Thanks to a $353,000 grant from the Agriculture Funding Consortium, our @LC_Research teams will investigate the performance of supplemental greenhouse lighting. lethbridgecollege.ca/news/research/…

Dr. Nick Savidov, our senior research scientist in aquaponics recently visited the Western Pacific Tropical Research Center at the University of Guam to host a seminar on sustainable food production in controlled environments. uog.edu/news-announcem…

Let's celebrate our @LC_Research team who are 16th in Canada's top research colleges ranking! 🎉 It's our first time in the @R_Infosource top 20 - and our third straight year being named one of Canada's fastest growing research colleges! Learn more ➡️ lethbridgecollege.ca/news/research/…

This START Centre VR driving sim will be used to conduct research to support emergency vehicle driver training. The final product will look and operate differently. Stay tuned for info on the project. If you’d like to chat about the project, let me know. #appliedresearch #vr

Save the Date: Irrigated Crop Production Update will be Thursday, January 26 at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge. Our planning committee is busy creating the agenda. Registration page and details on limited tradeshow tables will be available in the coming weeks.

Join us December 1 at the Lethbridge College Brooks Research and Production Greenhouse to learn about our collaboration with Sunterra Greenhouse and our findings growing strawberries and tomatoes. give.lethbridgecollege.ca/event/greenhou…

Today’s Fireside Chat event with Sunterra President Ray Price has been cancelled due to inclement weather. We apologize for the inconvenience.

We've received the largest social sciences research grant in our history! $1 million in funding will kickstart our public safety applied research program, allowing us to undertake projects aimed at strengthening public safety in Canada. Learn more ➡️ lethbridgecollege.ca/news/research/…

We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Digvir S. Jayas, one of the world’s leading researchers in food security, to campus for a special guest lecture on Oct. 25. This event is open to the community. Reserve your free ticket > lnkd.in/eiP5NKNf

.@MeganShapka & crew are excited to be leading this project in the @HomegrownIC w/ Sunterra Greenhouse & Meteor Systems. Our team brings diverse experience and ideas to the table & we're hopeful we'll discover a truly impactful innovation for growing berries year-round in Canada.

You are invited to attend the Annual Alberta Potato Field Day! AAFC’S National Potato Program and Potato Variety Evaluation Trial – Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 1:00 PM Location: Crop Diversification Centre South, Brooks, AB

Lethbridge College invites farmers and those working in the field crop industry to attend the inaugural Research Farm Field Day on Wednesday, July 13, at the Lethbridge College Research Farm! give.lethbridgecollege.ca/event/research…

We're proud to announce Dr. Kirsten Fantazir as our first President's Applied Research Chair in Public Safety! Her research will take a proactive approach to creating change in the public safety field and Canada's criminal justice system. Learn more ➡️ lethbridgecollege.ca/news/research/…

Sustainable, innovative solutions are needed to feed our growing population. The @THRIVEagrifood Global Impact Challenge is spotlighting entrepreneurs who are solving these problems. Apply today! thriveagrifood.com/thrive-global-… #THRIVEGlobalImpactChallenge

THRIVE Academy is the #agrifood tech pre-accelerator focused on de-risking and validating your idea while building your go-to-market plan. Apply now and kickstart your entrepreneurial journey: thriveagrifood.com/academy/

Lethbridge College is throwing open its farm gates to showcase all it has to offer to Western Canada’s agricultural community. The college is hosting its first Field Day on July 13, which gives Ag professionals and farmers the opportunity to tour the college’s research farm!

A new research project at Lethbridge College aims to use cutting-edge near-infrared (NIR) hyperspectral imaging technology to test potato quality more quickly in a way that doesn’t destroy good product. Read More here >> tinyurl.com/yhcuu23z

LC and SVG Ventures and its agri-food innovation and investment platform, THRIVE Canada, will work together to accelerate the development and adoption of innovative solutions to support growth in southern Alberta’s agriculture and food sectors. tinyurl.com/3rjwc32u

A new research project will work to determine what steps can be taken to ensure the best result for potato producers, while also moving towards environmentally sustainable agriculture practices. Dr. Rezvan Karimi is heading up the project - Read more... lethbridgecollege.ca/news/research/…