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Residence & Housing Update
Effective August 1, 2021 Olds College has acquired full ownership and management of campus housing, which includes Centennial Village and College Courts. This transition will allow the College to streamline student support services, business services processes and marketing initiatives. ...more
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Alberta Colleges & Polytechnics Create Agriculture and Food Research Collaborative
In support of Alberta’s economic recovery, seven of Alberta’s Colleges and Polytechnics have signed a declaration to work together to advance agriculture and food research in Alberta. ...more
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Sharing Messages of Hope and Support
Working with members of the Olds community, the tipi in the Constructed Wetlands at Olds College is being filled with messages of encouragement and support for indigenous communities as unmarked graves continue to be found near residential school sites. ...more
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This is Your Shot! COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives
To keep our campus community safe, all staff and students are encouraged to get the COVID-19 vaccine. It is our top priority to give you a safe and healthy in-person learning experience. ...more
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Olds College Signs CICan Indigenous Protocol
Today, on National Indigenous People’s Day, Olds College would like to announce that we have officially signed the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Indigenous Protocol that was developed by CICan with its members and partners in the Indigenous communities. ...more
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AgSmart Demonstration and Education Exposition
Tuesday, Aug 10, 2021
Olds College and Agri-Trade have partnered to produce a must-see agriculture educational event, AgSmart. Taking place August 10 and 11, 2021 at Olds College, AgSmart isn’t just a trade show, it’s a hands-on demonstration and education exposition focused on technology and data across the agriculture sector – how to gather it, and how to use it to enhance productivity and profits.
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Ag Data Science Camp
Monday, Aug 09, 2021
Aug09
Geared towards high school students interested in pursuing a career in data science or agricultural technology, the Ag Data Science Camp will provide students with experience-driven learning opportunities to develop an interest, as well as confidence, in working with data.
Over the five days, students will reside in on-campus housing while participating in a series of workshops, exercises and tutorials that are aimed to build familiarity and hands-on competence with the approaches, tools, and analytical techniques relevant to harnessing the power of data on critical issues related to food and agriculture.
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AgSmart Demonstration and Education Exposition
Tuesday, Aug 10, 2021
Aug10
Olds College and Agri-Trade have partnered to produce a must-see agriculture educational event, AgSmart. Taking place August 10 and 11, 2021 at Olds College, AgSmart isn’t just a trade show, it’s a hands-on demonstration and education exposition focused on technology and data across the agriculture sector – how to gather it, and how to use it to enhance productivity and profits.
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Extraction and Purification for the Cannabis/Hemp Industry
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2021
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Students will learn about the processes involved for the extraction of cannabis oil and the process required to produce different qualities of refined and purified oil from cannabis and industrial hemp. This includes processes for industrial drying, milling and different extraction technologies with a focus on supercritical CO2 extraction, technologies for fractionation and purification. The students will also learn basic physicochemical principles governing the extraction and purification processes for a clear understanding of the process sequence and the selection of the technology for extraction. At the end of the course, the students will be able to identify the main steps to produce cannabis oils at different concentrations and identify the main principles operating each of the processes.
Delivery Method: Online
Course Dates: September 13 - November 5, 2021
Tuition: $799 + GST
Credential: Non-credit
Prerequisite: Understanding of the chemistry of cannabis, the main components present in the plant and their basic properties.
Registration Closes: Monday August 30, 2021
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