Olds College students, Ben Kabbeke and Keith Huseby, perform a Drone Club data collection activity.
Student Engagement
Greenhouse quality assessment research project on compost materials led by OCCI intern Megan Wong.
Work-Integrated Learning Opportunities Growing on the Smart Farm (Literally) For 25 years, the Compost Technology Centre at Olds College was a receiving ground for municipal green waste, but since taking over management of the facility in 2020, Olds College Centre for Innovation (OCCI) has been transforming the space into a venue for applied research and student-learning activities — as well as successfully producing a large amount of high-quality, ready to sell compost material. Olds College previously leased out compost centre operations to a third party that offered commercial compost services; however, in 2020, the College decided to permanently close the facility and dedicate the space to academic and research priorities. OCCI began managing the remaining material on site in order to turn it into a finished compost product to sell, and staff and instructors
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