In the Community

Historic Library Project Theme of Annual Malaspina Business Breakfast

March 10, 2003

Malaspina University-College’s ambitious plans for a 21st century Library will be presented to the regional business community at the annual Malaspina Business Breakfast at the Nanaimo campus Thursday March 27. The “New Library” project will be historic for Malaspina, its students and the community and will be a model of how learning works for today’s students, including such consumer needs as... Read more


Malaspina University-College Debuts Knexa’s Knowledge Exchange Software

March 3, 2003

Malaspina University-College MBA students are benefitting from a new partnership with software developer Knexa Solutions Inc. of Vancouver, BC.  <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Knexa is the developer of IntraKnexa, software that will allow managers to keep track of sources of knowledge within a large organization.   According to David H.... Read more


Midland Tools donation assists Malaspina carpentry students

February 19, 2003

The students of Malaspina University-College’s Carpentry and Residential Construction program have more tools to work with in their shop thanks to the generous donation of $2,200 worth of equipment from Midland Tools of Nanaimo. Shown in the photograph (left to right) are Malaspina University-College carpentry instructor Stephen Pelley, Midland Tools manager Jim Goehringer and carpentry tool... Read more


Gene Transfer in Bacteria: How and why does it occur and how does it affect bacterial evolution?

February 5, 2003

Bacteria are the predominant form of life on Earth. They live in almost any environment, they compose most of the Earth’s biomass, and their genetic and metabolic diversity far exceeds that of so-called higher organisms.  <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> If you would like to learn more about bacteria and how they are able to transfer genes from... Read more


Ralph Gustafson Poetry Chair 2003: International Poet Appointed

February 4, 2003

Scottish born British poet, Carol Ann Duffy, is the International appointment to the Ralph Gustafson Poetry Chair at Malaspina University-College for 2003.  <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Duffy, who has been called “the representative poet of her day,” is loved for her accessible, people-centred poetry that is also ‘classical’ in its razor-... Read more


Canada's Poet Laureate to Host Unique Valentine's Night Celebration

February 3, 2003

What do you do with your sweetheart after a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner? There will be a once-in-a-lifetime attraction in Nanaimo this year, as Canada’s first Poet Laureate, George Bowering, headlines a Valentine’s Day celebration of love in music and poetry. “A Celebration of Love,” on Friday February 14 will feature Bowering in his first appearance on Vancouver Island since his... Read more


Malaspina Theatre presents Moliere’s “The Imaginary Invalid”

February 3, 2003

The Malaspina Theatre department has started rehearsals for its annual spring production.  In the works for 2003 is the 17th century classic Moliere’s “The Imaginary Invalid.”  <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Director Tony Bancroft said, “I’m excited at the prospect of working with a strong student cast and professional actor Russell Roberts... Read more


The Malaspina University-College Board is considering a draft plan to increase tuition fees, effective April 1

January 23, 2003

Last year, after six years of frozen tuition, Malaspina made major changes in tuition policy and increased tuition in most programs to avoid massive program cuts and staff lay-offs as a result of major budget shortfall, and announced that fees would likely rise the following year to offset increased expenditures for costs over which the institution has little control.  <?xml:namespace prefix... Read more


Coastal Community Credit Union’s Gift of Sound Aids Malaspina Parksville-Qualicum Students

January 21, 2003

Instructors and students at Malaspina University-College’s Parksville-Qualicum Centre now have some high-tech help thanks to a recent gift from the Coastal Community Credit Union (CCCU). A donation of $2,000 has provided a sound system for two adjoining classrooms at Malaspina’s location in the Parksville Civic & Technology Centre. It is estimated the new system will benefit more than 2,400... Read more


Coastal Community Credit Union's Gift of Sound Aids Parksville-Qualicum Students

January 21, 2003

Instructors and students at Malaspina University-College’s Parksville-Qualicum Centre now have some high-tech help thanks to a recent gift from the Coastal Community Credit Union (CCCU).A donation of $2,000 has provided a sound system for two adjoining classrooms at Malaspina’s location in the Parksville Civic & Technology Centre.It is estimated the new system will benefit more than 2,400... Read more