Malaspina and Canadian Western Bank announce new President’s Award
April 22, 2008
Malaspina University-College and the Canadian Western Bank have announced a new President’s Award, a $2500 scholarship for Bachelor of Business Administration students. “We are very excited about this new award,” said Malaspina President, Dr. Ralph Nilson. “We are proud to partner with the Canadian Western Bank and give assistance to students in our Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)... Read more
Institute for Coastal Research Spring Symposium
April 22, 2008
The Institute for Coastal Research (ICR) at Malaspina University-College is holding a two-day symposium on April 28 and 29 focussing on the complex issues surrounding community engagement in the governance of coastal social-ecological systems. “Many of BC’s coastal communities are a facing a time of dramatic and sometimes painful change in resource-based industries and the social and ecological... Read more
Face to face learning with Liberal Studies Abroad
April 21, 2008
At Malaspina University-College, there are many ways to learn and many places that learning can take you. Since 1997, Malaspina has operated the Liberal Studies Abroad program, an exciting opportunity for on-site study in Europe. The program is open to students from Malaspina, as well as other institutions, and to members of the community at large. “You can learn so much more than what you read... Read more
Top awards for Malaspina Mariners
April 21, 2008
The cameras were rolling as Mira Laurence of A-Channel dazzled the crowd emceeing the 28th Annual Mariner Awards Banquet at the Coast Bastion Inn on Monday, April 14th. The Mariners had much to celebrate, including being the #1 athletic program in the province. Malaspina athletes also nabbed a national title for women's volleyball and 16 Mariners were recognized by the BCCAA league as top... Read more
Tourism students help support coastal BC communities
April 18, 2008
Nine students and three faculty from Malaspina University-College, University of Northern British Columbia, Thompson Rivers University and College of the Rockies will visit BC coastal communities between now and May 8 to share resources on tourism development. It’s part of a three-year Tourism Research Innovation Project (TRIP), which aims to help rural communities develop sustainable tourism... Read more
Boat to Beijing Activity Challenge huge success at Malaspina
April 18, 2008
Back and forth to Beijing five times by sea – that’s how far Malaspina University-College staff, students and community members travelled during the ‘Boat to Beijing’ activity challenge. “We logged a grand total of 42,033 kilometres,” said Tina McComb, Coordinator of Fitness and Intramurals at Malaspina. The Boat to Beijing Activity Challenge was the brainchild of Malaspina’s Campus Recreation... Read more
Pacific Biological Station "great resource" for Malaspina
April 17, 2008
Hundreds of student researchers and aspiring scientists benefit greatly from a close community connection between Malaspina University-College and the Department of Fisheries and Ocean’s Pacific Biological Station (PBS) in Nanaimo. “The Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the PBS are major supporters of Malaspina students and professors,” said Dr. Bill Pennell, Honorary Research Associate at... Read more
New Alumni Manager announced at Malaspina
April 17, 2008
Malaspina University-College graduate David Forrester has been appointed as the new Manager of Alumni Relations for Malaspina University-College, and has a big job in front of him. According to Malaspina President Dr. Ralph Nilson, institutional alumni represent one of the most important relationships a University has. “The relationships we build with our students while they are here and... Read more
Malaspina offers new Master’s degree in Educational Leadership
April 16, 2008
Vancouver Island teachers have an exciting opportunity to upgrade their education. Malaspina University-College is launching a new Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership at the Nanaimo campus in September 2008. “Malaspina brings its reputation for excellence in teacher education to this new program,” said Dr. Harry Janzen, Dean, Faculty of Education at Malaspina. “This program will help... Read more
Carto Cup winner announced at Malaspina
April 16, 2008
This year’s winner of the Carto Cup in the Advanced Diploma in GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Applications program at Malaspina is Lisa Zetterberg, who submitted one of the maps she developed during her practicum with Environment Canada, showing sensitive ecosystems and species at risk in the Okanagan. “It is a great honour to win,” said Zetterberg. “When you work on something like this... Read more