Malaspina hosts “Open Door Week” Jan. 29 to Feb. 2
January 17, 2007
Earthquakes and tsunamis, the solar system and First Nations land use - these are just a few of diverse topics you can learn about during Malaspina University-College's Open Door Week at the Nanaimo campus, Jan. 29 to Feb. 2. “We're inviting high school students and the general public to check out the wide range of exciting courses and programs offered at the Nanaimo campus,” said Geology... Read more
Malaspina grad wins national cooking competition
January 16, 2007
Talk about cooking under pressure. Malaspina University-College graduate Tobias Grignon recently won a national cooking competition for chefs 25 and under, sponsored by the worldwide culinary arts society La Chaine des Rotisseurs. In just four hours, Grignon prepared an award-winning three course meal using surprise ingredients contained in a “black box.” “I’ve done a few black box cooking... Read more
International High School grad awarded academic medal
January 14, 2007
Malaspina International High School grad, Chun Yu (Terrence) Tang, was awarded the Governor General’s Bronze Academic Medal for his outstanding academic marks during a school assembly, Jan. 12. The Hong Kong native came to Canada in September 2005 to finish his high school diploma at Malaspina International High School, which is based at Malaspina University-College’s Nanaimo campus. “When... Read more
Efforts to “go green” paying off at Malaspina
January 11, 2007
Culinary Arts and Professional Baking students at Malaspina University-College are learning a lot more than how to prepare good food. They’re also learning how to protect the environment. In the past year, the students have diverted more than 73 metric tonnes (160,600 pounds) of organic waste from the Nanaimo landfill. Organic waste generated in Malaspina’s two teaching kitchens goes straight... Read more
Malaspina’s tutoring program offers unique service to Oceanside residents
January 8, 2007
Being able to read, write and do arithmetic can be the difference between achieving one’s goals or not. Just ask Parksville resident Melanie Mihoc. Although the 20-year-old graduated from high school, she walked away without a solid grasp of the most basic math skills – multiplication and division. She soon learned how important those skills were to achieving her dream of becoming a Veterinary... Read more
Big donations make for big learning opportunities
January 4, 2007
It’s one thing to donate tools to a trades program at Malaspina University-College but it is quite another to donate an excavator weighing several tonnes. Something like a Catapillar 330 Excavator with extensive fire damage must be creatively hauled out of the bush and onto a flatbed truck before arriving to the grateful instructors at Malaspina’s Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport Mechanics... Read more
Open Mic a popular part of Poets On Campus series at Malaspina
January 3, 2007
January means an exciting start to a new Poets On Campus series at Malaspina University-College. The free, weekly evening gathering of readings and discussions with published poets had a popular start last semester, and has a talented repertoire planned for this semester. One of the most popular evenings is the monthly Open Mic night with more than a dozen people turning up for every Open Mic... Read more
Literacy students raise funds for Nanaimo children
January 3, 2007
Story submitted by Iris Strong Literacy Instructor and Student Success Advisor Malaspina University-College Adult Basic Education students raised $151.65 to buy books for less fortunate Nanaimo children. In early December, literacy student Heather Porteous asked her fellow Math 010 and Math 020 classmates what they thought about collecting coins to buy gifts to donate to the annual Great... Read more
Student enjoys more than 30 years of life-long learning at Malaspina
December 21, 2006
Maureen McIntyre loves learning, especially when she gets to share a classroom with young, bright minds of today. McIntyre, now in her mid-70s, has been a dedicated student at Malaspina University-College for more than 30 years. “I take classes strictly for my own pleasure,” said McIntyre. “It fills my week quite nicely, and makes my whole year. I find it stimulating to learn new things, and ... Read more
More books needed for students in Belize
December 20, 2006
Books donated by students, staff and faculty at Malaspina University-College and community members are making a “huge difference” in the lives of students in Belize. Dr. Larry Wolfe, a faculty member in Malaspina’s Geography and Global Studies departments, spearheaded a campaign to collect and ship several boxes of books to the University of Belize last August, and in 2005. “Books we've shipped... Read more