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
Festival of Trees Shows Record Return
December 11, 2002
The eighth annual Festival of Trees is turning out to be the best ever. Accounting is still in progress from the five-day event at Beban Park two weeks ago, but early figures indicate that the Festival may be returning around $50,000 to support Malaspina University-College. This is a big increase from the $43,000 profit last year. Laura Addison, Chair of the Festival, attributes the success to... Read more
RBC Passes Golf Proceeds to Malaspina's New Library Campaign
November 19, 2002
Royal Bank representatives Dave Abercrombie, Roger Speer, Dave Miles, and Carol Nielsen pass a $7,500 cheque to Roger Prior, Malaspina director of Development & Alumni to be donated to Malaspina New Library campaign. The cheque is one-half of the proceeds earned from the Annual Royal Bank Golf Tournament held in September at the Nanaimo Golf Club. Read more
Malaspina Library to Double in Size<br>$10m. expansion to give students “room to learn”
October 28, 2002
Plans were unveiled today for a major rebuilding of the Library at Malaspina University-College that will double the space and services for students. Under the plan, the Library building will double in size, to 58,577 square feet, and adding another floor. The collection of books will jump from 160,000 to 230,000, and the number of seats and study spaces for students will more than double, from... Read more