RDP receives $1.5M from Joyce Family Foundation

Red Deer Polytechnic has received $1.5M from the Joyce Family Foundation that will create an endowment to fund student financial awards. The endowment will be used to o support the creation of a bursary, which will be awarded to full-time students who are embarking on their first postsecondary program and who have demonstrated perseverance in […]

Several postsecondary institutions have recently engaged in collaborations to address challenges in public health and safety. MacEwan University and Postmedia recently completed a study that identified gaps in Alberta’s food safety system which informed the recently-tabled Bill 11’s proposed changes to the Public Health Act. Red Deer Polytechnic and health provider Covenant have partnered to […]

Red Deer Polytechnic and the University of British Columbia have both recently unveiled new robots on their campuses. At RDP, Dr Woof—an intelligent bionic quadruped robot equipped with a 4D LiDAR scanner—was introduced on International Dog Day as a “dynamic ambassador for the future of robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing.” At UBC, a partnership with […]

Red Deer Polytechnic, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology have formed a consortium that will embark on a new applied research project to transform asphalt shingle waste into paving stones. This collaborative applied research initiative aims to find sustainable and cost-effective solutions for recycling asphalt shingles and pavement […]

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has shared updates on the bargaining process with Alberta University of the Arts, Olds College, and Red Deer Polytechnic. At both AU Arts and RDP, AUPE has proposed a combined wage increase of 26% over three years to account for the impact of inflation over time; AU Arts has […]

In two parts of Canada, communities are finding new uses for centres that were previously used by local postsecondary institutions. In the Northwest Territories, Indigenous leaders and the territorial government have begun planning for the use of the infrastructure left behind after Aurora College closed its community learning centres. Cabin Radio reports that there is […]

Red Deer Polytechnic, the University of Alberta, and Flexible Machines Corporation have partnered to advance environmental efficiencies and urban planning. The partners will work together to record and study real-time wind data across RDP’s campus. The findings of the initiative will enable RDP to take advantage of wind energy opportunities on campus, help UAlberta reduce […]

Red Deer Polytechnic has signed an MOU with Shad Canada, an organization that provides summer enrichment STEAM programs for high school students. Through the partnership, high school students from various backgrounds will participate in activities such as guest speakers, STEAM workshops, and business and mentorship sessions. The program’s hands-on activities aim to foster real-world skills […]

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is currently engaged in negotiations with Olds College and Red Deer Polytechnic. AUPE VP, Edmonton Region Bobby-Joe Borodey told the Red Deer Advocate that negotiations have been “divisive” and highlighted some of the key issues in the negotiations, which include hours of work, probation, and pay. While a strike […]

Red Deer Polytechnic and the Bethany Care Society have renewed their five-year MOU, which outlines their collaborative teaching, learning, and research work. The two partners have worked together since 2004 on several fronts, including unique work-integrated learning experiences at the organization’s on-campus Bethany CollegeSide and CollegeSide Gardens facilities. “Our partnership with RDP is resulting in […]