Festival of Trees lights up Nanaimo campus
September 28, 2004
A major transformation is about to take place at Malaspina University-College. Thousands of lights, beautifully decorated trees, wreaths and special decorations will turn the upper cafeteria and surrounding area of the Nanaimo campus into a winter wonderland during the 10th annual Festival of Trees, November 26 to December 8. "The Festival is expanding to two weeks and moving to Malaspina’s... Read more
Malaspina's Alumni "Homecoming" party postponed until May
September 22, 2004
The Malaspina University-College Alumni Relations Office has postponed the "Homecoming" celebration scheduled for this weekend until May 2005. The party was being organized to rally alumni, staff and faculty to celebrate Malaspina's 35th anniversary and the 68th anniversary of the B.C. Vocational School. "We decided to postpone the event because there are too many competing events happening... Read more
Ralph Gustafson Poetry Chair 2004: International poet appointed
September 21, 2004
The public is invited to hear Scottish poet, dramatist and feminist Liz Lochhead at a free poetry reading and lecture at Malaspina University-College on Thursday, October 21. Lochhead is the international appointment to Malaspina’s distinguished Ralph Gustafson Poetry Chair for 2004. A performance poet known for her provocative and animated connection with her audience, Lochhead "brings a... Read more
Malaspina researchers receive $65K federal grant
September 8, 2004
Malaspina faculty researchers Drs. Chris Gill and Erik Krogh (Department of Chemistry) received a three-year federal grant worth $65,000 to help support research activities in the Applied Environmental Research Laboratory (AERL). Krogh and Gill are Malaspina University-College's first successful Discovery Grant recipients since the institution became eligible to apply for research grants from... Read more
Malaspina researchers study local groundwater
August 24, 2004
Residents living in rural areas near Nanaimo have a better idea of what is in their drinking water, thanks to the efforts of two faculty researchers at Malaspina University-College. Geologist Dr. Steven Earle and chemist Dr. Erik Krogh recently completed a three-year study of groundwater in private wells on Gabriola Island and in Yellow Point. Earle, Krogh and chemistry and geology students... Read more
Malaspina helps former cattle rancher change careers
August 15, 2004
Maggy Waring is an inspiration to anyone thinking about a career change. That’s because this feisty woman gave up a 30-year career as a beef cattle rancher and bookkeeper to launch a new career. She couldn’t be happier. "This is the best thing I’ve ever done in my life," said Waring, who graduates in September from Malaspina University-College’s Home Support/Resident Care Attendant program.... Read more
Malaspina student works with national group on local West Nile project
August 12, 2004
Most people try to avoid mosquitoes all summer, but not Nadia Plamondon. That’s because the fourth-year Malaspina University-College student is working in a research lab on the Nanaimo campus studying the ecology of mosquitoes that could potentially carry the West Nile virus. "Nadia is part of a large national network of research scientists who are collaborating on a four-year study related to... Read more
Students work in high-tech labs after winning national research grants
August 11, 2004
Six students are wrapping up "innovative research projects" in a high-tech lab at Malaspina University-College. The students worked all summer in the Applied Environmental Research Laboratory (AERL) after receiving Undergraduate Summer Research Awards valued at $4,500 each from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and $2,500 each from the Malaspina University... Read more
Malaspina poised for major research investment
July 14, 2004
Malaspina University-College stands to receive a $2.5-million investment for new research projects in tourism and early childhood development. Two recent funding proposals from Malaspina have received approval-in-principle under the provincial government’s Leading Edge Endowment Fund (LEEF). The investment, if approved, would allow Malaspina to create two Regional Innovation Chairs - positions... Read more
Malaspina helps injured worker launch new career
July 8, 2004
George Adams worked as a roofer in Nanaimo for 23 years but a near fatal accident forced him to change careers. Adams fell 30 feet while working on a roof at Harmac, and shattered one of his ankles. After many operations and 10 weeks of rehabilitation, Adams received the dreaded news - his career as a roofer was over. "My first thought was, what do I do now?" said the 49-year-old Nanaimo... Read more