MSVU nutrition students blend art and nutrition in a unique workshop for BIPOC students
Posted: 31 March 2021
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By Gurneet Dhami, student, Master of Applied Human Nutrition A group of BIPOC Students from the Applied Human Nutrition Department at Mount Saint Vincent University celebrated nutrition month this March with a taste of art.…
COVID-19 Pop-up Rapid Testing Clinic at MSVU
Posted: 29 March 2021
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On Wednesday, March 31 and Thursday, April 1, MSVU will be the site of pop-up asymptomatic rapid testing clinics for COVID-19. These clinics are open to the public. Public Health experts have said that regular testing…
MSVU biology student makes award-winning presentation at regional science conference
Posted: 29 March 2021
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Several undergraduate honours biology students from Mount Saint Vincent University recently showcased their research at the 50th Science Atlantic Biology Conference. The event was hosted virtually from March 12 to 14 by Cape Breton University.…
Statement on anti-Asian racism and misogyny: From the Interim President and Vice-Chancellor
Posted: 25 March 2021
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To the MSVU community, I write today to condemn anti-Asian racism – both the tragic acts of violence against women of Asian descent that occurred in Atlanta recently and the acts that go less noted…
Tracking butterflies: Dr. Columba Gonzalez-Duarte and her multi-species, multi-sited research
Posted: 24 March 2021
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“There’s an aspect of social justice that I want to bring to MSVU and to my students and future research – something I call eco-social justice. How can we achieve justice for humans and non-humans?”…
MSVU student named recipient of Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies
Posted: 18 March 2021
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Each year, eight full-time undergraduate students in Atlantic Canada are chosen as recipients of the Frank H. Sobey Award for Excellence in Business Studies – with each receiving $30,000 to support their development as future…
Almost one year later: MSVU research team launching follow-up survey on pandemic impacts on families
Posted: 15 March 2021
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Halifax, NS – March 15, 2021 – Mount Saint Vincent University researchers Dr. Jessie-Lee McIsaac and Dr. Joan Turner, together with their team at the Early Childhood Collaborative Research Centre, are launching a second family…
Leadership Update
Posted: 12 March 2021
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To members of the Mount Saint Vincent University Community: On behalf of the Board of Governors, I would like to thank President Mary Bluechardt for her leadership over the past four years, and for her…
MSVU researcher receives $1.2 million grant to study biological effects of war on aging
Posted: 10 March 2021
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A gerontologist at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) is linking state-of-the-art advances in biological and DNA testing with social survey research to examine how traumatic events experienced during war can get ‘under the skin’ and…
Marking International Women’s Day 2021
Posted: 8 March 2021
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At MSVU, our commitment to the advancement of women is a long-standing one. MSVU was founded on that basis almost 150 years ago. Recently, we have rearticulated this commitment through our new strategic plan, Strength…