Durham College once again named one of Canada’s top 50 research colleges Posted on October 22, 2015 at 12:09 pm. Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College (DC) today announced that, for the third consecutive year, it has been ranked among Canada’s top 50 research colleges for research income by Research Infosource Inc. Supported by DC’s Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ORSIE), applied research plays a vital role at the college; students have the opportunity to develop their skills and interests and faculty can build their research portfolios. It also provides small- and medium-sized enterprises and organizations within the community with viable solutions to meet their needs and strengthen their position in the marketplace. “We are thrilled to once again be named one of Canada’s top 50 research colleges,” said Debbie McKee Demczyk, director, ORSIE. “The projects undertaken by our investigators and students drive both the scholarly and educational agendas forward while also making a measurable impact on the wider community. Whether it’s entrepreneurship, advanced manufacturing or emerging agribusiness, DC is at the forefront of applied research trends.” Click here to learn more about applied research at DC. For more information and a complete list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges please visit http://www.researchinfosource.com/top50_col.php. -30- About Durham College At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2015, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including 11,200 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students as well as part-time and continuing education students and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including culinary, hospitality, tourism, horticulture, business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market. A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus concluded with the opening of the 36,000-square-foot Centre for Food located on the northwest corner of campus. Accommodating approximately 900 additional students studying in culinary, baking, hospitality, event management, food science, and agricultural and horticultural programs, the CFF features Bistro ’67, a 70-seat, full-service, green-certified teaching-inspired restaurant and Pantry, a retail store featuring fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals created by students in the college’s culinary and baking programs. Media contact: Meghan Ney Communications and Marketing 905.721.2000 ext. 6219meghan.ney@durhamcollege.ca Michelle Roebuck Communications and Marketing 905.721.2000 ext. 2197 michelle.roebuck@durhamcollege.ca SHARE:
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