We kicked off Small Business Week this morning at the Innovation PEI & BioFoodTech Open House! It's always a pleasure to explore BioFoodTech's facility and celebrate the innovation happening right here on PEI!

Registration is open for IMPAC 2026! ✅ Solve a real-world industry challenge ✅ Collaborate with other post-secondary students ✅ Learn from experts ✅ Build your portfolio ✅ Win a cash prize hollandcollege.com/about/app…

We're hiring! Our team is growing and we're looking to hire a Research Associate - Construction Innovation. Accepting applications until October 25, 2026.

Introducing IMPAC 2026! A province-wide competition that challenges post-secondary students to solve complex problems facing small and medium sized enterprise. Register today! lnkd.in/gvJYzwG6

Yesterday, staff & students gathered for the raising of the Every Child Matters flag to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We strive to foster meaningful relationships with PEI Indigenous communities to ensure their perspectives and cultures are represented.

On Friday we had the pleasure of attending the PEI Business Women's Association Symposium! It was an incredible opportunity to network with so many women driving innovation in the business sector on PEI. Looking forward to carrying those conversations and connections forward!

Another BioPort Atlantic in the books! Thanks to Life Sciences Nova Scotia for hosting this fantastic event and bringing together so many innovators from across our region! As always, it was a great opportunity to learn and make new connections!

Thanks to Arnaud, Anja, and Devendra from @NRC_CNRC for stopping by last week. We always appreciate getting a chance to connect with our research colleagues!

Applied Biotechnology Research Centre research associate Ibraheem Adeoti was interviewed by CBC about his work determining the wound-healing properties of seaweed with 7 Fathoms Skin Care. Read more about this exciting, ongoing collaboration! cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundl…

We're happy to have UPEI PhD student Tatiana Al-Mughrabi working in our lab again this summer! She's researching how fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke affects SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells. We love supporting innovative, local research with our friends at UPEI!

On Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day we're celebrating the transformative potential of AI in advancing research, accelerating innovation, and helping solve complex challenges.

We're hiring! Our team is growing and we're looking to hire an Industry Liaison Officer - Future Works. Please see the full job posting on our website. Accepting applications until July 24th, 2026. hollandcollege.com/about/peo…

We're hiring! Our team is growing and we're looking to hire a Research Associate - Construction Innovation. Please see the full job posting on our website. Accepting applications until July 24th, 2026. hollandcollege.com/about/peo…

We’re pleased to announce that Hailey Pitre is the new Research Assistant for the Applied Biotechnology Research Group! 👏 Hailey first joined Applied Research for her OJT while she was a Bioscience Technology student. Congratulations to Hailey on her new role! 🎉

Last week, we attended an open house at the John & Christine Andrew Centre of Excellence in Watershed Management. The 12-acre property, which includes the house, barns, and pond, was generously donated to Holland College to serve as a valuable learning environment for students.

We're hiring two Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Research Associates! Check out the full posting to learn more about these exciting opportunities. hollandcollege.com/about/peo…

We're hiring a Biotechnology Research Associate! Check out the full posting to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Yesterday we said goodbye to our Research Assistant, Nguyen Nguyen. She's been a key part of the Applied Biotechnology Research Centre team for over 2 years. She is off to Dalhousie to start her Master’s in Microbiology and Immunology. We wish her nothing but the best of luck!

Meet our summer Student Research Assistant, Rasheda! 👩‍🔬 Rasheda graduated from the Holland College Bioscience Technology Post-Graduate Certificate program this spring 🎓 Welcome to the Applied Research team!