Lethbridge News

Lethbridge College’s applied research teams will celebrate the past year’s successful projects, 1-5 p.m. Friday in the Garden Court Restaurant.

Presentations will be made throughout the afternoon by those actively involved in applied research at the college. The multi-disciplinary presentations will cover topics such as driving safety, the development of a beef innovation centre and insect collection.

“I look forward to the presentations which cover a wide range of applied research topics and scholarly activity,” says Lorne MacGregor, PhD., director, Applied Research and Innovation. “All work to be presented supports Lethbridge College’s mandate to prepare excellent students with critical thinking skills.”

The event is open to anyone interested in learning more about the research capabilities of Lethbridge College.

Presentations will run as follows:

1:15 p.m.   Jennifer Davis – Measuring Attitude as a Contributing Factor to Driving Safety

1:35 p.m.   Candace Lewko – Effective Instructional Strategies for Teaching in Culturally Diverse Classrooms

1:55 p.m.   Faron Ellis – The Citizen Society Research Lab’s Public Opinion Surveys

2:15 p.m.   Byrne Cook – The Development of a Beef Innovation Centre

2:35 p.m.   John Derksen – Aquaponics/Aquaculture

2:55 p.m.   Refreshment Break

3:30 p.m.   Jim Manis – The Open Source Learning Lab

3:50 p.m.   Fred Neale – Comparison of Canadian and Dutch Approaches to Sociological Issues

4:10 p.m.   Tasha Diamant – The Human Body Project Documentary Film Production

4:30 p.m.   Jeremy Hummel – Lethbridge College Insect Collection Needs