Research Events
Upcoming Research Events
Red Deer Polytechnic hosts several events throughout the year to celebrate the research, scholarly activity, and scholarships that take place on our campus.
Research Showcase
This annual event features engaging presentations highlighting the latest faculty, staff, and student research and scholarly activities (both in progress and recently completed).
Founded as a grassroots initiative in 2022 by former Research Common Chair Michelle Edwards Thomson, the Research Showcase has quickly evolved into a prominent institutional event. It fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration, knowledge exchange, and community engagement within and beyond Red Deer Polytechnic.
In 2025, a double-blind peer review process was introduced to further enhance the quality and credibility of the event.
Each year, the showcase continues to expand in impact and participation, demonstrating its vital role in sharing the diverse and meaningful research shaping our community and society.
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Agora Undergraduate Conference
The annual Agora Undergraduate Conference showcases student work completed in Humanities and Social Sciences, Social Work and Justice Studies classes, bringing together RDP's diverse community in celebration of student excellence. Students will share the results of their coursework with a public audience.
In 2024, the 20th student conference featured more than 50 student presenters and 15 installations from our Visual Arts students.
Agora Journal
The Agora Journal, inaugurated over a decade ago by Heather Marcovitch, PhD (English), publishes outstanding work presented at the Agora Conference.
Through the journal and under faculty supervision, student editors receive applied instruction and experience in fact-checking, copyediting and building professional relationships with authors.
Student Science Conference
This annual event showcases student research and class projects completed in Biology, Biochemistry and Chemistry courses. From an evening poster session to a full day of engaging oral presentations and podcasts, this event is designed for students to develop their presentation skills and explore their scientific passions in an academic conference format. The conference also features a keynote presentation on current scientific research, delivered by an invited scientist. The entire event is open to the public and free to attend.
The 17th conference held in April 2024 showcased 43 science students' presenters including a featured research projects completed in both Central Alberta and Costa Rica.
Research News at RDP
Red Deer Polytechnic continues to provide opportunities for students to engage in applied research that advances the economic and social priorities of communities.
