Future of Canadian Poetry Enhanced by Poet’s Legacy
January 15, 1998
Canadian poetry will be advanced, and one of its most honoured practitioners will be remembered through a new Chair of Poetry at Malaspina University-College, in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The Ralph Gustafson Chair of Poetry, created by an endowment from his estate by his widow Betty Gustafson, will name a Poet-In-Residence each year, beginning next year. The Chair will be launched at a major... Read more
Malaspina Administrators Prepare for Budget Shortfall, Next Year
December 14, 1997
Malaspina University-College administrators are anticipating a major budget shortfall, next year. "Based on current projections, we're anticipating to be short between $1.2 and $1.6-million for the 1998/99 fiscal year," said Malaspina University-College president Rich Johnston. The new fiscal year starts April 1, 1998. Johnston said that the projected shortfall is the result of the tuition fee... Read more
Malaspina Administrators Prepare for Budget Shortfall, Next Year
December 10, 1997
Malaspina University-College administrators are anticipating a major budget shortfall, next year. "Based on current projections, we're anticipating to be short between $1.2 and $1.6-million for the 1998/99 fiscal year," said Malaspina University-College president Rich Johnston. The new fiscal year starts April 1, 1998. Johnston said that the projected shortfall is the result of the tuition... Read more
Malaspina's New Enterprise Management Goes Online
December 10, 1997
Malaspina University-College has given two of its New Enterprise Management courses a new twist by delivering them online via the Internet. According to instructor Cathy McGougan who will be teaching NEMN 113, New Enterprise Management and NEMN 121, Marketing for Independent Business online, the move will allow working people to take the courses on their own time at home. "By delivering these... Read more
Malaspina students win first prize in American Society of Civil Engineers' contest
November 9, 1997
Two Resource Management Officer Technician program students were awarded first prize and scholarships in the Waterpower '97 contest of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Darren Salisbury and Joe Knight travelled to Atlanta, Georgia, recently, to present their paper and receive their awards in front of 600 international delegates at the annual conference of American civil engineers. The... Read more
Third Annual Festival of Trees
November 9, 1997
On November 27, when the lights go up on a host of Christmas trees, wreaths, wall hangings and a gingerbread village, it will be the culmination of a year's efforts for some very dedicated community volunteers who have been working behind the scenes to organize the third annual Festival of Trees. The four-day event scheduled at Beban Park is "the biggest, most exciting Yuletide event ever... Read more
Malaspina students win first prize in American Society of Civil Engineers' contest
November 9, 1997
Two Resource Management Officer Technician programstudents were awarded first prize and scholarships in the Waterpower '97 contest of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Darren Salisbury and Joe Knight travelled to Atlanta, Georgia, recently, to present their paper and receive their awards in front of 600 international delegates at the annual conference of American civil engineers. The... Read more
Kids love the Science Centre
November 9, 1997
Turning kids onto science and math. That's the goal of several math/science instructors who volunteer their time teaching elementary students. Twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays, students come to the campus to attend a series of workshops in a variety of subjects including math, chemistry, physics, geology and fisheries. "Our goal is to provide students with a great opportunity to learn about... Read more
Malaspina's Green Buildings Win Exemplary Practices Award
November 6, 1997
Malaspina University-College has won the 1997 Community College Business Officers Exemplary Practices Award. CCBO is the association of chief financial officers and bursars of North American community colleges of which Edwin Deas, vice-president of administration and bursar, is a member. The mandate of the association is to share cost-saving ideas and measures relating to the operation of... Read more
Free Lecture: Canada's Foreign Policy
October 27, 1997
Canada's foreign policy will be the subject of a free public lecture on Wednesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. at the Coast Bastion Hotel. Free tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, at the main switchboard at Malaspina University-College (Nanaimo) or at the front desk of the Coast Bastion Hotel. The deputy minister of foreign affairs, Donald Campbell, will set out Canada's... Read more