Students receive Canada Millennium Scholarships
December 7, 2007
The national spotlight continues to shine brightly on Malaspina University-College students. Laura Booi, Robert Hamilton and Lisa Radetic are each $4,000 richer after receiving 2007 Canada Millennium National In-Course Scholarships. In-Course scholarships recognize and foster academic excellence and active citizenship in students who have completed second year of a degree program or first year... Read more
First Nations community science celebration
December 6, 2007
The Centre for Shellfish Research (CSR) and the Fisheries and Aquaculture Program at Malaspina Unviersity-College participated in the first ever First Nations community science celebration on Dec. 1 and 2. The event was hosted by the Chemainus First Nation in partnership with Snuneymuxw First Nations, MISTIC and Vancouver Science World, and was aimed at helping local kids discover the science... Read more
Mal-U professor helps First Nations groups enhance business operations
December 5, 2007
Marketing professor Duane Weaver is making an impact well beyond the classroom. Like many Malaspina University-College faculty members, Weaver shares his research expertise with the wider community - in this case First Nations groups on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Nuu-chah-nulth Nation, their supporting body of hereditary chiefs and Uu-a-thluk (NTC) Fisheries contracted Malaspina's... Read more
Bachelor of Business Administration program offered in Cowichan
December 4, 2007
Students living in Cowichan Valley or the surrounding area have more options for studying close to home. Malaspina University-College will once again offer first year courses in the popular Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program at the Cowichan campus in September 2008. “We offered first year of the BBA program in 2006 and it was highly successful," said Maria Lauridsen,... Read more
Aspiring engineers get hands-on experience at Malaspina
November 30, 2007
High school students will have a chance to explore the world of engineering at two upcoming engineering fairs at Malaspina University-College on Dec. 5 and 18. “The goal of an engineering fair is to provide a forum through which high school students can interact directly with local engineering firms and participate in a design competition activity,” said Brian Dick, a professor in the... Read more
Criminology student receives scholarship named in honor of former campus principal
November 27, 2007
It pays to earn good grades. Just ask Malaspina University-College Criminology student Daniel Simister. He received the Carrie Nelson Scholarship Award valued at $1,000 for obtaining the highest grade point average at Malaspina’s Cowichan campus during the 2006/07 academic year. “This one-time scholarship was created by the Malaspina Foundation (Cowichan campus) thanks to the generosity of an... Read more
Art students host annual painting sale
November 27, 2007
Art students at Malaspina University-College will host their annual painting and printmaking sale at the Nanaimo campus, Wednesday, December 5. The sale takes place from 10 am to 2 pm on the second floor of building 325 (Arts) located across the lane from the Nanaimo Art Gallery or behind the daycare. “Members of the public are invited to come and purchase a work of art for a very reasonable... Read more
Leadership BC-Nanaimo trains community leaders
November 26, 2007
“With determination and focus you can do anything.” That’s what Caran Carr learned after spending a recent Friday afternoon “swinging through the trees at a local adventure park like a commando.” Carr, a secretary for the Malaspina University-College Foundation, is one of 18 individuals enrolled in Leadership BC-Nanaimo, an innovative eight-month program which promotes and encourages... Read more
Malaspina and School District No. 69 (Qualicum) sign new learning strategy
November 23, 2007
Malaspina University-College and School District No. 69 (Qualicum) signed five-year agreement Friday, November 23 to promote and enhance educational collaboration between the two institutions. "The District 69 Learning Strategy is a new framework to support the learning needs of the District 69 area and acknowledge the potential social, cultural and economic benefits for the region,” explained... Read more
Mal-U women’s volleyball team number one in Canada
November 21, 2007
By Brent Dunlop The Malaspina Mariner Women's Volleyball team is #1 in Canada. The Mariner men’s team is not far behind at #3 in Canada. The undefeated Mariner women are 5-0 in league play and recently won the CBC Bearcat volleyball tournament. Mariner Men are 4-1 in league play. In October, the team had impressive wins over CIS schools such as York and Thompson River Universities in the... Read more