Olds College

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Olds College

Motto: The Place to Go Places
Established: 1913
Type: public Agricultural college
President: H. J. (Tom) Thompson (president and CEO)
Students: 1288
Undergraduates: available
Postgraduates: available
Other students: diploma
Location: Olds and Calgary, Flag of Alberta Alberta, Flag of Canada Canada
(51°47′25″N 114°05′43″W / 51.79015, -114.09538Coordinates: 51°47′25″N 114°05′43″W / 51.79015, -114.09538)
Campus: urban Calgary, Alberta & rural Olds, Alberta
Colours: gold      & black     
Mascot: Broncos
Affiliations: UACC, ACCC, CCAA, CCAA, AACTI,
Website: Olds College

Olds College is a post-secondary institution located in Olds, Alberta, established in 1913 as Olds Agricultural College. Total student enrollment for the 2005/2006 year was 1288.

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[edit] Campus

Olds College has an urban campus in 640 14th Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta and in Olds, Alberta. The Olds Campus features a Botanic Garden and Campus Farm.

[edit] Research

The School of Innovation conducts research on composting technology (including bio-gas energy), environmental microbiology, livestock genetics and nutrition, natural fibres, and new products from crops and bio-processing.

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[edit] References

All facts, unless otherwise stated, are from Olds College's web site: