Two Mount Allison professors and a Wellness Centre nurse discuss what connection means to them This month’s conversation, as all these conversations this year, focused on the topic of connection. The speaker’s panel included Dr. Amanda Cockshutt, Dr. Mark Hamilton and nurse Cindy Crossman. Each spoke for 10 minutes followed by a discussion between the […]
On Saturday, March 16, Mount Allison hosted the fourth annual Breakfast Chat at the Marshlands Inn, moderated by Dr. Rima Azar. The Breakfast Chat, which is funded by the Atlantic Chapter of the Royal Society of Canada, provides an opportunity for Mt. A students and the public to talk about issues in science and health […]
The monthly talk covers what we know about Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and Mars On Friday, March 1, the Mt. A physics department had its monthly Starry Sackville presentation, led by Professor Catherine Lovekin and attended by a number of Sackville community members and Mt. A students. In this month’s edition of Starry Sackville, Lovekin talked […]
Following a two-week campaign, the MASU election results came out on Feb. 1 as follows: Emelyana Titarenko as president, Samuel Unger as VP of academic affairs, Élise Vaillancourt as VP external, and Venna Penney as VP of student life. The new executives will take office on May 1, 2019. Voter turnout ranged between 33.9 per […]
On Jan. 25, Mt. A’s World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Student Refugee Program (SRP) held a wine and cheese event at Cranewood Bakery to raise funds. The group sponsors student refugees from asylum countries, providing them with the opportunity to pursue post-secondary education at Mt. A and gain permanent residency status. The SRP is […]
Moonlight Madness is an annual event held by the Town of Sackville to support local businesses and kick off the Christmas season. Discounts are offered until late in the evening, local vendors set up outdoor booths, wagon rides are offered, and Santa Claus himself makes an appearance. Residents should look forward to part […]
Three professors from three different disciplines will co-teach GENV 2991 The American studies program at Mount Allison is offering a new three-credit course for the 2019 winter semester. The course will be co-taught by Dr. Michael Fox from the geography department, Dr. Peter Brown from the English department and Dr. Elaine Naylor from the history […]
International Centre provides opportunities for students to study at universities around the world On Oct. 16, Mount Allison hosted the International Exchange Fair as part of International Education Week. The annual fair highlights the learning opportunities available for students through the university’s partnerships with other institutions. The fair began with an information session led by […]
Darlene Gijuming and Elders Andrea Colfer and Madi Condo share their stories and the stories of loved ones Mount Allison hosted its first annual Sisters in Spirit Vigil, a nationwide initiative by the Native Women’s Association of Canada, which honours missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The vigil was organized by the Indigenous Student […]
Kathi Hemphill Camilleri leads participants in reeactment of Canada’s traumatic history Mount Allison hosted an experiential workshop, entitled Building Bridges through Understanding the Village, on Thursday, Sept. 27, which was also Orange Shirt Day on campus. The workshop was facilitated by Kathi Hemphill Camilleri with cooperation from Patty Musgrave, Mt. A’s Indigenous affairs coordinator. Students, […]