Big bikers rumble through Parksville
August 22, 2007
By Allen Lewis Under sunny skies, Malaspina University-College staff and students climbed aboard and rode through the City of Parksville as part of the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike fundraiser recently. Partnered with staff from Parksville Career Centre, the Malaspina crew surpassed all expectations as they blistered through the downtown city core. When asked of the... Read more
Reading and Writing
August 21, 2007
Since retiring in 2000 Bob Lane [Philosophy and Religious Studies] has continued reading and writing books. He has published a book of short stories called Redneck which is available for purchase on line here. It contains a selection of short stories about being raised on a dry-land farm in the middle of the 20th century. It is a "growing up" story of a young boy dealing with a new step-father, a... Read more
Technology pioneered by retired Mal-U prof on way to Mars
August 16, 2007
Retired Malaspina University-College Physics and Liberal Studies professor Russ McNeil has some pretty impressive bragging rights. Technology he helped pioneer 35 years ago is on its way to Mars. Optech lidar (laser radar) technology, first developed by McNeil and Dr. Allan Carswell in 1972, has been tweaked and fine-tuned into modern day technology currently on board NASA’s Phoenix Mars... Read more
Malaspina students assist with community planning in Belize
August 16, 2007
19 Malaspina University College students have just returned from a five-week geography field project in Belize. These students are now busy preparing community planning policy reports for Orange Walk town in Belize. The proposed policies will address social, economic and environmental issues. The field research involved extensive interviews with a wide range of people, from substance abusers to... Read more
Milner Gardens & Woodland presents Jazz in the Garden
August 13, 2007
Malaspina University-College’s Milner Gardens & Woodland will host its annual “Jazz in the Garden” event on Sunday, August 19, from noon to 5 pm in scenic Qualicum Beach. This event is an annual co-production of Milner Gardens and Phil Dwyer Music. Jazz in the Garden brings many of the best jazz artists in the country to an enthusiastic audience in one of the most picturesque locations... Read more
Malaspina takes student from Adult Basic Education to medical school
August 3, 2007
Jason Devlin knows all about overcoming life's challenges. Several years ago, he was addicted to drugs and living on the streets of Vancouver. Today, he's a confident and successful graduate of Malaspina University-College now destined for medical school. “I’m excited and glad things have worked out for me,” said Devlin, who's been courted by numerous graduate and medical schools across the... Read more
Student visit a landmark event
August 2, 2007
Nine high-school students from Amritsar, India are visiting Malaspina University-College as part of an important cultural tour. “This visit is significant because this is only the second group of high school students ever to come to Canada from India for a program,” said Bronwyn Jenkins-Deas, dean of International Education. “It’s very exciting.” The students (all 14 -15 years old) and their... Read more
Life on Vancouver Island a dream come true for Malaspina professor
July 27, 2007
When Guy Le Masurier left Vancouver Island to earn his PhD in physical education, he knew he would miss the beautiful island scenery and lifestyle. “I was away from the island for six years, but I wanted to come back and live in our dream home on the water,” said Le Masurier, who grew up in the Comox Valley. “I was thrilled to come to Malaspina because it allowed me to continue my love of... Read more
Malaspina’s Centre for Shellfish Research welcomes new scientist from the United Kingdom
July 27, 2007
Don Tillapaugh, Director of the Malaspina University-College Centre for Shellfish Research (CSR) is pleased to announce that Dr. Helen Gurney-Smith has joined the research team at the CSR. Dr. Gurney-Smith hails from Norfolk, England. In 2003, Dr. Gurney-Smith completed her Doctorate in marine biology from the University of St Andrews in Scotland (UK). Her research investigated “settlement... Read more
Malaspina employees paddle to victory
July 19, 2007
For Malaspina’s dragon boat team, it’s all about teamwork and friendship. 22 Malaspina employees took to the seas and competed in the 2007 Save On Foods Dragon Boat Festival (July 6-8), which resulted in a bronze medal in the Jade division and a lot of smiling faces. “We had a lot of fun,” said Patrick Ng, team captain and professor in the math department at Malaspina. “We joke around a lot,... Read more