Applied Research

Students from the Environmental Technician Program are involved in several Applied Research projects.

Krista & Alyssa, E-Tech students measuring conductivity on Muskrat Lake

Our largest community/college initiative is the Muskrat Lake Watershed Monitoring Network where students have the opportunity to work in the field collecting data on water quality using various types of equipment and applying classroom theory to real environmental issues.

An applied research project that started two years ago to assess the water quality of the Muskrat Lake Watershed will continue with the financial support of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). The Office of Applied Research at Algonquin College’s Waterfront Campus in Pembroke has been awarded a $70,625 grant to help farmers reduce nutrient impacts and soil erosion within the Muskrat Lake Watershed. Learn more about the expanded funding to the Muskrat Lake Watershed.

AC's Muskrat Lake Research TeamThe Muskrat Lake Watershed Monitoring Network project is just one of several Applied Research projects that our Environmental Technician students are part of. To learn more about some of the current and past Applied Research projects our students worked on, visit our Applied Research website.

Previous Environmental Technician cohorts have created and developed their own website documenting their Applied Research projects. Check out what it’s like to be a student on this hands-on program.