Mariner Team Round-Up
November 2, 2006
Submitted by Brent Dunlop League play began Nov. 3 for the Mariner Volleyball teams against the Capilano Blues. Our Mariner Volleyball teams both won Provincial Gold last season so come out and support the teams! This year we host the 2007 Men's Volleyball National Championships March 8-10. Next Friday, November 10, the basketball teams host our Island rivals the Camosun College Chargers;... Read more
Malaspina Tourism students help small BC town shine on world stage
October 30, 2006
Two Malaspina University-College students are heading to China next week to find out if their research efforts will help the District of Ucluelet win two prestigious United Nations awards for sustainable community planning. Heather Richards and Richard Crowley, fourth-year students in Malaspina’s Tourism Management degree program, are part of a North American delegation attending the United... Read more
Forestry Students tour Hungary, Romania, Eastern Austria
October 29, 2006
Submitted by Michel Vallee, RPF Forestry Department Every year, Malaspina University-College forestry faculty take the second year class on an international field trip that allows students to experience other cultures and approaches to forest management. This year, 12 Forest Resources Technology diploma program students, four faculty members and two industry representatives spent 12 days in... Read more
Mongolian author to read at Malaspina University-College
October 23, 2006
Mongolian author, chieftain, shaman and poet Galsan Tschinag is visiting Malaspina University-College’s Nanaimo campus for a free reading from his latest book, The Blue Sky. The book, which was translated into English by Malaspina English professor Katharina Rout, was released in September by Canadian publisher Oolichan Books and American publisher Milkweed Editions and was a feature at the... Read more
Malaspina Media Lecture Series great place for open dialogue
October 19, 2006
The public is invited to dig into some hot topics during Malaspina University-College’s new Media Lecture Series. The five-part series is hosted by the Malaspina Media Studies Department and will include discussion on a variety of media-related issues including media coverage of war, micro-radio, the role of corporate media in today’s world and politics. “In addition to being fun and... Read more
Upgrade your mind with online courses from Malaspina University-College
October 19, 2006
When the leaves have swirled off the trees, the nights fall faster and last longer, and the annual winter deluge drenches the island, invest in an interior upgrade. Start with your mind. This winter, students can upgrade their knowledge from the warmth of home through a wide range of online courses offered by Malaspina University-College. By spring, students may have upgraded work skills,... Read more
Cowichan to offer Northwest Coast First Nations carving
October 18, 2006
Spanish, religion, criminology and Northwest Coast First Nations Carving courses will spice up an already extensive selection of university-level courses being offered at Malaspina University-College’s Cowichan campus in spring 2007. The Cowichan campus offers more than 30 university-level courses each semester. This January there are four new classes up for grabs, including Religions 111:... Read more
Malaspina University-College Theatre opens Fall season with Twelfth Night
October 18, 2006
Mistaken identities, comic entanglements, love and unforgettable characters await theatre enthusiasts at Malaspina University-College Theatre’s fall production of Twelfth Night this November. Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. Identical twins Sebastian and Viola, who after a ship wreck, believe the other to be dead. Viola disguises herself as a man so she can work for Duke... Read more
Malaspina’s new Faller Training program gets corporate backing
October 17, 2006
Malaspina University-College’s new Faller Training program, offered in partnership with the BC Forest Safety Council, has received full industry backing with a list of generous donations. Since the six-week program started in August, everything from industry-grade saws, 9,000 cubic meters of timber, safety chains, oil, and axes have been donated by corporations and local businesses to help the... Read more
Malaspina enhances trades training programs
October 17, 2006
Malaspina University-College is enhancing popular trades training programs to make graduates more employable. Dan Lines, Associate Dean, Trades & Applied Technology programs, says five new “Essential Skills for the Workplace” courses will be introduced in select trades programs by September 2007. The new courses will educate students in five key areas: Personal Management Skills, Trades... Read more