Passing the taste test
Posted: 10 June 2020
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MSVU Researchers develop new recipes for Acadian Seaplants’ Unique sea vegetables A blog post by Springboard Atlantic Inc. Acadian Seaplants, a seaweed harvester and cultivator in Dartmouth NS, makes seaweed-based products for people, animals and…
Mount faculty and three Mi’kmaq First Nation communities from Nova Scotia receive NSERC Promoscience funding to continue Two-Eyed Seeing Camp for youth
Posted: 4 June 2020
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Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) is proud to announce that Dr. Shannan Grant (Department of Applied Human Nutrition) and colleagues/ friends have received funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC)…
Standing in solidarity with the Black community: A message from the President
Posted: 3 June 2020
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This has been a very difficult week for communities across North America and beyond. Families have suffered great loss due to violent racist action. And so many more have had wounds of racist experience ripped…
MSVU researcher studying SARS-CoV-2 vaccination intent
Posted: 2 June 2020
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MSVU psychology professor and researcher Dr. Christine Lackner has launched a national study on family’s heath intentions following COVID-19, specifically whether families will choose to vaccinate if/when a novel coronavirus 2019 (or SARS-CoV-2) vaccine is…
MSVU celebrates spring 2020 graduates at a distance
Posted: 29 May 2020
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This spring, Mount Saint Vincent University is celebrating approximately 620 graduates from 35 countries. With the approval of the graduates list by the MSVU Senate earlier today, May 29, 2020, these students have officially achieved…
MSVU professor launches new free podcast about plagues past and present
Posted: 25 May 2020
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Dr. Jonathan Roberts is a professor of History at Mount Saint Vincent University and an expert in the history of pandemics. For years, he’s taught the course “Plagues and Peoples” at MSVU – in fact, he’s…
MSVU finds creative ways to celebrate spring graduates
Posted: 15 May 2020
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May 15, 2020 Convocation ceremonies are the highlight of the academic year for many students, faculty and staff at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU). While spring ceremonies have been cancelled, the University is finding alternative…
Fall 2020 course delivery at MSVU to shift online
Posted: 14 May 2020
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May 14, 2020 A message from Dr. Mary Bluechardt, President and Vice-Chancellor As our Public Health experts begin to share plans for the cautious re-opening of our province, it has become increasingly apparent that organizations…
Women’s and Gender Studies Program celebrates 100th graduate
Posted: 11 May 2020
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May 11, 2020 Ashley Beairsto is the 100th graduate of the Master of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies program, a joint program between Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint Mary’s University. After completing her…
Celebrating our 2019-2020 academic award winners
Posted: 6 May 2020
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May 6, 2020 The 2019-2020 academic year sure didn’t wrap-up like usual. Among the events that didn’t happen because the pandemic kept us apart was the University’s spring academic awards celebration. Each spring, we take…