BMO Bank of Montreal Funds Aboriginal Awards at Malaspina University-College
January 12, 2006
Two outstanding Malaspina University-College aboriginal students will be $1,000 richer next fall with the new BMO Bank of Montreal Awards for BC Aboriginal Students. BMO Bank of Montreal recently announced the annual awards, which will be given to British Columbian aboriginal students enrolled in any full-time diploma or degree program at Malaspina University-College. Winners will be selected... Read more
High school students invited to mock United Nations conference
January 4, 2006
Vancouver Island high school students are invited to practice the art of international diplomacy at Malaspina University-College’s first Model United Nations conference. "This year marks the 60th anniversary of the United Nations," said Malaspina student Doug Thurber. "In celebration of this milestone, Malaspina’s Global Studies program and Global Studies Students’ Association (GSSA) are co-... Read more
Malaspina Faculty of Science & Technology launches 2006 Spring Lecture Series
January 3, 2006
Find out what humans and jelly fish have in common during the first of 12 Science and Technology lectures at Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo. The free public lecture series kicks off January 11 with a presentation called the "Nervous systems and the control of behaviour: an evolutionary perspective" with Dr. Andrew Spencer. Spencer is the director of science infrastructure and planning... Read more
North to Alaska
December 21, 2005
A group of 16 students in Malaspina’s Bachelor of Arts First Nations Studies program are trying to establish a field school in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Alaska by February 2006.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> The students, all enrolled in a fourth-year advanced community-based... Read more
Single mom overcomes obstacles and graduates from Mal-U
December 15, 2005
Dalia Gonzalez knows all about overcoming challenges. She graduated Friday with commendation from the International Masters in Business Administration (IMBA) program from Malaspina University-College and the University of Hertfordshire. It’s an incredible achievement for Dalia, a single mother who moved to Nanaimo from Mexico two years ago with an infant daughter and no local contacts. "Taking... Read more
Malaspina teams up with Nanaimo & District Crime Stoppers
December 15, 2005
Malaspina University-College and Nanaimo & District Crime Stoppers are teaming up to improve safety at the Nanaimo campus. "We’re announcing a new partnership that's a pro-active approach to crime prevention on our campus," said Dr. Patrick Ross, Malaspina’s Vice-President, Student Services. "The objectives are to enhance safety and support students and employees by providing information on... Read more
Students receive top national award
December 15, 2005
"A dream come true." That’s how Malaspina University-College students David McGarry and Heather Chatwin describe what it feels like to win one of Canada’s top undergraduate awards. McGarry and Chatwin are among 111 Canadian university and college students to receive the 2005 Garfield Weston Merit Scholarship for Colleges (GWMSC). National winners receive $8,000 each from GWMSC and a tuition... Read more
Last chance to enjoy Festival of Trees at Malaspina
December 5, 2005
Magician Shayne King will perform amazing acts of magic and illusion on Saturday, December 10, the final day of the Festival of Trees at Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo. "If you haven't seen the festive display of over 35 decorated Christmas trees, hundreds of lights and decorations in Malaspina's upper cafeteria, this coming Saturday is your last chance," said Susie Caswell, Events... Read more
Terasen Gas donates dump truck to Mal-U
December 1, 2005
It’s not everyday that someone calls up and asks, "would you like a dump truck?" That’s what happened when Jack Van Doorn, an instructor in Malaspina University-College's Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport Mechanics program, picked up the phone recently. On the other end of the line was Brian Neary, distribution service agent for Terasen Gas. "Terasen Gas had a 1994 Ford dump truck that we didn’t... Read more
Malaspina students win millennium scholarships
December 1, 2005
Eight Malaspina students received scholarships from the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation recognizing their active citizenship, leadership, innovative thinking and academic achievement. "We’re extremely proud of these talented students who have chosen to study at Malaspina," said President Rich Johnston. "They’ve made significant contributions to communities across the province and are... Read more