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…
Helping MSVU students in need
Posted: 5 May 2020
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“I am so happy I could cry! Thank you so much! This means A LOT to me!!! I really needed this!!!” “This is great news and will alleviate some of our family’s financial stress this…
A message from MSVU President Bluechardt – Your mental health matters
Posted: 4 May 2020
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May 4 to 10, 2020 marks Mental Health Week in Canada. Hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) during the first full week in May, Mental Health Week is a valuable opportunity to remind…
Mount Mystics go virtual with their 2020 athletics awards celebration
Posted: 30 April 2020
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The Mount Mystics celebrated their 2019-20 varsity season on Wednesday, April 8 with their first-ever virtual awards presentation, dubbed Best of the Blue – Athletics Awards. This year’s season witnessed an unusual wrap-up due to…
Here to help: Centre offering online advising and learning support
Posted: 29 April 2020
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Centre for Academic Advising and Student Success offering same suite of stand-out advising and learning supports online The Centre for Academic Advising and Student Success (or CAASS) at MSVU has one goal: seeing students thrive…
MSVU biology professor Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal receives funding from Canadian Space Agency to study bone density loss
Posted: 28 April 2020
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Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal, Professor of Biology at Mount Saint Vincent University, and NSERC Atlantic Chair for Women in Science and Engineering, has received a grant for $150 000 from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), through…
New study exploring pandemic impacts on infant feeding
Posted: 27 April 2020
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Applied Human Nutrition assistant professor and researcher at Mount Saint Vincent University Dr. Kyly Whitfield has launched a new study of possible changes to how Nova Scotians are feeding their babies during the pandemic. Dr.…
Community condolences and supports – A message from the President
Posted: 20 April 2020
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It is with a very heavy heart that I write to you to connect about the unfathomable tragedy that struck Nova Scotia this past weekend. This event has brought devastation to so many. Nova Scotia…