Academic News

Chemical and Biosciences Students Present Research Projects

May 2, 2013

A student discusses dye oxidation results.

A student discusses dye oxidation results.

This April, the second year students of the Chemical and Biosciences Co-op diploma program presented the results of their independent research projects, representing many hours of hard work over the preceding four months. Each group of students worked independently under the supervision of a faculty member to perform a unique project designed to investigate various aspects of chemical or biological sciences. The projects were extremely varied and represented the wide array of skills taught in the program. The topics investigated were:

  • Testing rice for arsenic using inductively coupled plasma – optical emission spectroscopy
  • Environmentally-friendly oxidation of dyes in wastewater via tungstate-catalyzed peroxide
  • Antimicrobial properties of plant extracts
  • Genetically modified foods in common grocery products
  • Rates of methicillin-resistant bacteria in the general population
  • A “green” solvent for use in liquid chromatography

Students presented a number of surprising and interesting findings, including evidence that at least one brand of “organic” snack foods contained genetically modified corn. Some of the student groups may go on to present their work at the upcoming Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) event, June 6th at the Victoria Inn, right here in Winnipeg.

Industry Night

May 1, 2013


 
We invite the graphic design industry to our annual showcase of graduating student work
Thursday May 2, 4:30 pm
Roblin Centre, Princess & William

Guest Speaker Shayne Tupper at 7 pm

Shayne is a Montréal-born graphic design student and artist. He is a student in the graphic design program at UQÀM (Université du Québec à Montréal), set to graduate in 2014. In early 2012, coinciding with the Québec student strike, he and twelve other students founded the École de la Montagne Rouge, a student-run graphic design school. He has participated in exhibitions at Concordia University in Montreal and the Interference Archive in New-York City.

Business/Technology Teacher Education Students Take Part in Global Conference in Japan

April 27, 2013

Flat-Clasroom-2013-253x300Students from Red River College’s Business/Technology Teacher Education program extended their reach clear across the globe last month, while taking part in an international conference on emerging classroom technologies.

The students, all pre-service teachers in Eva Brown’s second-year Teacher Ed. ICT and Multimedia classes, were participants in the 2013 Flat Classroom Conference, held March 8-10 at Yokohama International School in Japan.

Read the full report and see their video

WINNISPEED 10,000 Grand Prize!

April 26, 2013

Would you like your business to run 100% faster? 1,000?

10,000 billSome WIKISPEED projects move 10,000% faster than industry norms because of their blend of Agile, Lean, Scrum, and Extreme Programming & Manufacturing practices. WIKISPEED has some of the best in the world when it comes to Agile for software, manufacturing, R&D, and other industries.

Here’s your chance. WINNIspeed is WIKIspeed, the Winnipeg agile event of 2013. Build a car with Joe Justice of Team WIKISPEED June 10-11. And in the process, learn how agile can transform your organization to reach that 10,000%.

 

Wanna build a 100 mpg organization?

April 16, 2013

Joe Justice of Team WIKISPEED can help you get there in Manitoba’s agile event of the year, WINNISPEED, coming to a college near you (Red River, actually) in June.

0 to awesome in 25,200 secondsRRC's 100 mpg WINNISPEED car

In just 7 hours (25,200 seconds) you will build a 100 mpg car from scratch, and in the process experience how Joe and Team WIKISPEED leveraged agile methodologies borrowed from IT to transform the manufacturing process.

Come learn how agile can transform your organization in 25,200 seconds (or less).

Details at winnispeed.ca.

Celebrate National Nursing Week with Us

April 15, 2013

Please join us for displays and a pizza lunch in the library hallway May 6th and 7th, as our students and faculty showcase Nursing: A Leading Force for Change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininwak, Dakota Oyate, and Denésuline, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.