Tag: serc
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Sheridan ranks high in research in Canada
STORY AND INFOGRAPHIC BY ELISE MORTON When it comes to research, Sheridan is the tops. Research Infosource Inc.’s annual study, which ranks Canada’s Top 50 research colleges by total income, ranks Sheridan first for total projects completed (225) by a large college in 2013-2014. “The results are a testament to the creativity, talent and quality…
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Sheridan study to get seniors on the move
STORY BY FILIPE DOS SANTOS PHOTO COURTESY OF SHERIDAN CENTRE FOR ELDER RESEARCH The elderly are coming to Sheridan, ski poles in hand. The Sheridan Elder Research Centre (SERC) and Nordixx Canada, will be conducting a study of how Nordic pole walking benefits the elderly. “We’re interested in seeing the effect in older adults, if…
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Sheridan tops Ontario colleges in applied research
INFOGRAPHIC BY GREG LONGLEY For the second year in a row, Sheridan College has topped the list of Ontario colleges and placed sixth overall in Canada in applied research. The college received more than $4.5 million in research income, the most in Ontario, awarded by the federal government to support college research endeavours. The amount is based…
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Happy 10th birthday SERC!
STORY BY DONTEI WYNTER Treating older people with respect is the key to making the world a friendlier place, an aging expert told a crowd at Sheridan College last Friday. The Sheridan Elder Research Centre (SERC) celebrated its 10th anniversary with guest speaker Dr. Alexandre Kalache, who gave a lecture on aging. Forty years ago,…