Hairdressing students compete for top honours
April 11, 2007
Six Malaspina University-College hairdressing students recently competed in the 2007 Allied Beauty Association (ABA) hair and aesthetics exhibition in Vancouver on March 25 and 26. “Our students did incredibly well,” said Sherry Leifer, an instructor in the hairdressing program at Malaspina. “We are very proud of them and excited to see such talent.” The ABA hair show in Vancouver featured a... Read more
Progressions 2007 features Malaspina student artwork
April 10, 2007
The best paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking and other artwork by Malaspina University-College’s Visual and Applied Art students will be on display at Progressions 2007, an annual exhibition, April 20 to May 12. Selected works will be unveiled at an opening reception April 20, 6:30 pm, at the Nanaimo Art Gallery, located at Malaspina’s main campus. (900 Fifth Street). An... Read more
Malaspina's Cowichan Campus hosts Open House May 10
April 10, 2007
“Opening doors for you.” That’s the theme of Malaspina University-College’s first annual Open House at the Cowichan Campus Thursday, May 10, from 4 to 7 pm. “We’re inviting community partners, the public, and prospective students to come and see what the Cowichan Campus has to offer,” said Maureen McGillivray, program assistant for Credit Programs and one of the Open House organizers. “It’s our... Read more
Public invited to tourism speaker series and symposium
April 10, 2007
The Malaspina University-College Tourism and Recreation student association (MRTA) is hosting their second annual speaker series and grad symposium called “Continuing the Journey – The Sky is the Limit” on April 13, from 9 am to 2 pm. “We’re inviting the public to come and hear a diverse group of speakers in the tourism industry and check out the exciting projects and research Malaspina students... Read more
Annual Aboriginal University-College for a Day
April 4, 2007
By Sharon Hobenshield, Director, Aboriginal Education Last week Malaspina hosted 550 Aboriginal students from high schools and communities all across the island at our annual Aboriginal University-College for a Day. Our theme was Respecting Aboriginal People's Success and I am very proud to say that the day was very much a success with students participating in presentations from various... Read more
Malaspina music department presents end-of-semester concerts
April 3, 2007
Jazz students at Malaspina University-College will use their musical talents to support a worthy cause while remembering a friend, mentor and fellow musician. The Malaspina music department presents the 7th annual All that Jazz Frank Arnone benefit concert at the Malaspina Theatre in Nanaimo, Wednesday, April 11. The end-of-semester concert features 16 music department vocalists with the... Read more
Still time to register for summer session courses at Malaspina
April 2, 2007
Thinking about learning something new this summer? Malaspina University-College is offering over 80 academic credit courses in a broad range of subjects, between May and August. Students can earn university credits in only seven or 14 weeks. “Whether you’re working towards a degree, getting a jump on your fall semester or are interested in exploring an area of general interest and expertise, ... Read more
New earth science minor puts planet in perspective
April 1, 2007
For the first time, Malaspina University-College is offering a minor in earth science for bachelor of arts and bachelor of science students. This new minor is designed to provide foundational knowledge about the earth’s materials, processes, resources and history. Earth science is a multidisciplinary field in which the principles of chemistry, physics and mathematics are applied to understand... Read more
Local scientist unravelling the mystery of 'rock snot'
March 29, 2007
An invasive freshwater alga – sometimes called ‘rock snot’ - is clogging Vancouver Island rivers and local scientist Dr. Max Bothwell is trying to figure out why. Dr. Bothwell, a freshwater ecologist at Nanaimo’s Pacific Biological Station (PBS) and adjunct professor at Malaspina University-College, will unravel the mystery of this strange alga and describe his research at a free public lecture... Read more
Festival of Trees raises a record $106,000 for Malaspina
March 27, 2007
The Malaspina Foundation’s Keys to Success campaign supporting student scholarships, awards and bursaries got a huge financial boost at the 11th annual Business Breakfast Wednesday. Over 250 community and business leaders who attended this year’s sold-out event were told that the 2006 Festival of Trees - the Foundation’s biggest fundraiser - raised a record $106,000 for Malaspina University-... Read more