Prince George, B.C.- For the first time,  the College of New Caledonia has been named as one of the top  50  research  colleges in Canada.The list is compiled by Research Infosource Inc,  and  ranked CNC as 48th overall, but there are significant  accomplishments in specific categories.

Among mid sized Colleges,  CNC was ranked 1st in formal research partnership  growth and  10th among the 23  ranked for  formal research  partnerships.

The CNC Research Forest is largely to thank for the growth and success of the Applied Research and Innovation department. Many of CNC’s current industry research projects center around the forest. The college also pursues research in power engineering, electronics, satellite communications, culinary arts, applied business technology and horticulture.

“Companies and organizations in the College’s region are starting to recognize the potential of CNC to contribute to local innovation and research,” said Hardy Griesbauer, Director of Applied Research and Innovation at the College. “We strive to involve our students in applied research as much as possible, and enhance their education through experiential project-based learning opportunities in collaboration with partners. This results in real benefits to the community, regional businesses and our students.”