Launch of Portal 2008
April 7, 2008
The Malaspina University-College (MUC) Portal publishing class worked extremely hard to produce yet another unique edition of the literary magazine that represents Malaspina’s creative community. The Portal 2008 launch will take place in the Royal Arbutus Room above the upper cafeteria in building 300, on April 8, from 2 to 5 pm The event is also the end of term celebration for the Creative... Read more
Counterfeit currency workshop on Malaspina campus
April 7, 2008
The Bank of Canada and the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program’s fraud awareness, prevention, and detection class will be giving a counterfeit currency workshop at Malaspina University-College on Wednesday April 9th. The workshop includes an interactive, hands-on exercise in counterfeit detection, the impact of counterfeiting and how not to become a victim. This free workshop is... Read more
Malaspina welding student wins gold
April 4, 2008
With a regional gold medal under his belt and the provincial Skills Canada competition just around the corner on April 16, Malaspina welding student Grant Ayers has a lot to feel good about. “It felt great to win the regional Skills Canada competition,” said Ayers, a grade 12 student at NDSS who is enrolled in the Career Technical Centre (CTC) Welding program at Malaspina, an entry level program... Read more
Malaspina and Chamber team up to help job seekers
April 4, 2008
Malaspina University-College and the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce are launching an Essential Skills project to help individuals find jobs and become successful and productive employees. The target group includes immigrants, women, youthand Aboriginal people. “This group represents a significant percentage of those individuals unemployed or under employed in the Greater Nanaimo area,” ... Read more
Mariners recruiting the best
April 3, 2008
By Brent Dunlop The Mariners Men's Volleyball team will be reloading for the 2008/09 season. The M’s will be losing some key personnel, but will still have some talented athletes returning for next season including Scott Weninger (5th year), Milo Warren (3rd year), Steve Clements (3rd year), Nigel Proch (2nd year), Drew Manson (2nd year), Devan Wright (2nd year), Brett Weninger (2nd year),... Read more
Malaspina music department presents end-of-semester concerts April 7-9
April 2, 2008
Jazz students at Malaspina University-College will pay tribute to a friend, mentor and fellow musician while raising money for a worthwhile cause. As part of the year-end concert series, Malaspina music department presents the 8th annual Frank Arnone Memorial Concert for Hospice at the Malaspina Theatre in Nanaimo, Wednesday, April 9. The evening concert features 20 music department singers... Read more
Workshop on traditional First Nations foods at Malaspina
April 2, 2008
Malaspina University-College and the Snuneymuxw First Nations will be co-hosting a workshop on Saturday, April 5, celebrating and discussing traditional First Nations foods while considering the risk of contamination and pollution they face. “Malaspina is hosting this workshop as a means of supporting First Nations communities on issues of common concern,” said Grant Murray, Canada Research... Read more
Unique pilot project opens university access to unlikely learners
March 28, 2008
Adaline Russell, a grandmother of six, never dreamed she’d be enrolled in university at this stage of life. Russell is one of 13 students who gather each week in a classroom at the Princess Royal Family Centre in downtown Nanaimo for a free Humanities course taught by Malaspina University-College professors. Adaline and fellow students in the class face significant barriers in their lives,... Read more
Funding for Deep Bay shellfish field station announced
March 27, 2008
Lake Cowichan, B.C. – W.J. (Jack) Peake, Chair of the Island Coastal Economic Trust (Trust), today announced funding approval of $1,000,000 for the Deep Bay Field Station, to be built and managed by the Malaspina University-College’s Centre for Shellfish Research. The total cost of this project is estimated around $8,000,000. “The Trust’s financial commitment for $1,000,000 to the Deep Bay... Read more
Criminology department conducts public satisfaction survey for RCMP
March 27, 2008
In an effort to identify how Nanaimo residents feel about their personal safety and policing services in general, the Nanaimo RCMP has asked the Malaspina University-College Criminology department to conduct a public satisfaction survey. Survey responses will help theRCMP’s strategic planning process and assist in improving police services in Nanaimo. The survey is voluntary and all responses... Read more