Herold Engineering supports Malaspina’s New Library Campaign
March 18, 2003
As part of an ongoing pledge supporting Malaspina University-College’s New Library Campaign, Herold Engineering was at Malaspina University-College recently to present a cheque for $1,000 to the Malaspina Foundation.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Shown here are (Left) Ted Sorensen and George Hrabowych of Herold Engineering present a cheque... Read more
Malaspina University-College launches new Executive MBA degree
March 17, 2003
If you are working and would like to take an MBA degree at the same time, Malaspina University-College may have the answer with its newly launched Master of Business Administration Executive degree. The Executive MBA degree program is Malaspina’s third higher business degree to be offered in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire, UK, one of Britain’s foremost business schools.... Read more
Study sheds light on quality of tourism employment
March 16, 2003
Tourism is B.C.’s second largest industry and employs 267,000 people. Despite the fact that more communities are embracing tourism in an effort to expand their economies, there is still a group of people who question the quality of jobs tourism generates.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> A new study, funded in part by Human Resources... Read more
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