Meet Alyssa Babb, Research Assistant and NSERC Student Research Award Recipient
Posted: 12 August 2024
Biology | Experiential learning
Meet Alyssa Babb, Research Assistant and NSERC Student Research Award Recipient, working on the Problem of Climate Change Effects for Plants Alyssa graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Mount Saint Vincent University this…
Meet Florence Joseph, Research Assistant and NSERC Student Research Award Recipient
Posted: 12 August 2024
Biology | Awards
Meet Florence Joseph, Research Assistant and NSERC Student Research Award Recipient, working in Innovative Work to Reveal Evolutionary Differences and Adaptations in the Visual and Skeletal Systems of Birds. Florence is a recent MSVU graduate…
Marking Emancipation Day
Posted: 1 August 2024
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August 1 is Emancipation Day. “Emancipation Day is the day that The Slavery Abolition Act became law in the British Empire (including Canada) and ended the practice of slavery for millions of African People and…
Kamala Harris’s run for president is getting ugly, but Republican misogyny may backfire this time
Posted: 26 July 2024
Women's Studies | Research
Kamala Harris’s run for president is getting ugly, but Republican misogyny may backfire this time Meredith Ralston, Mount Saint Vincent University United States Vice President Kamala Harris is making a bid for the Oval Office, replacing…
Global gothic scholars gather for biennial conference
Posted: 25 July 2024
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The 17th meeting of the biennial International Gothic Association Conference gets underway in Halifax on Tuesday, July 30 at Mount Saint Vincent University. The Gothic is a mode that reflects on cultural anxieties and explores…
MSVU Olympians ready to make waves in Paris: Meet Sloan MacKenzie and Michelle Russell
Posted: 17 July 2024
Applied Human Nutrition | Athletics
The Paris Olympics are just around the corner, and here at MSVU we’re getting set to cheer on two of our own! Sprint paddler Sloan MacKenzie (canoe) will be making her first trip to the…
Community discussion about food insecurity among LGBTQ+ Nova Scotians
Posted: 15 July 2024
Applied Human Nutrition | Research
On Thursday, July 25, 2024, Mount Saint Vincent University researcher Dr. Phillip Joy, together with colleagues from Feed Nova Scotia, will present the results of their recent research about food insecurity among LGBTQ+ Nova Scotians. This event…
Re-reading Alice Munro in the light of the secrets she kept and pain she caused
Posted: 15 July 2024
English | Research
Re-reading Alice Munro in the light of the secrets she kept and pain she caused Carrie Dawson, Mount Saint Vincent University This week, Canadians heard about the enormity of Andrea Skinner’s suffering, following sexual abuse by…
MSVU student Isai Estey travels to the United Nations to speak of an inclusive future
Posted: 9 July 2024
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MSVU student Isai Estey travelled to the United Nations in June to appear as a panelist for the event: The intergenerational transfer of knowledge towards an inclusive future – A tribute to Steven Estey. A recording…
Dr. Mary Rita Holland appointed as the 18th Nancy’s Chair in Women’s Studies
Posted: 4 July 2024
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To the MSVU community I am pleased to share the news that Dr. Mary Rita Holland has been appointed the next Nancy’s Chair in Women’s Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University. With a CV that…