Olds College
Motto	The Place to Go Places
Established	1913 Olds Agriculture College now Olds College
Type	Public Agricultural college
President	H. J. (Tom) Thompson (president and CEO)
Faculty	110[1]
Staff	439[1]
Students	1,309[2]
Undergraduates	available
Postgraduates	unavailable
Other students	diploma, certificate
Location	Olds and Calgary,  Alberta,  Canada 51°47′25″N 114°05′43″W / 51.79015°N 114.09538°W / 51.79015; -114.09538Coordinates: 51°47′25″N 114°05′43″W / 51.79015°N 114.09538°W / 51.79015; -114.09538
Campus	urban Calgary, Alberta & rural Olds, Alberta
Colours	gold      & black
Mascot	Broncos
Affiliations	UACC, ACCC, 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 2006/2007 year was 1,309.^[2]

Contents 1 History 2 Campus 3 Research 4 Athletics 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

[edit] History

In 1911, the provincial government, with the help of Geoff Stephenson, established three demonstration farms near Olds, Fairview, and near the Vermilion townsite. The Olds farm later became the Olds School of Agriculture, and today is Olds College.

[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.

[edit] Athletics

The Olds College Broncos compete in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. Broncos team sports include: basketball, volleyball, curling and futsal.

[edit] See also

• List of agricultural universities and colleges
• Education in Alberta
• List of universities and colleges in Alberta
• Canadian Colleges Athletic Association

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

• Olds College

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