Mal-U and EDG team up to promote trades and technology
January 27, 2005
A new initiative is underway to encourage more young people to consider a career in trades. Malaspina University-College, working in partnership with Nanaimo’s Economic Development Group’s (EDG) Human Resource Strategy Implementation Committee, received federal funding for phase one of a project called "T3 Think Trades and Technology." "T3 Think Trades and Technology seeks to raise awareness... Read more
Like mother, like daughter - pursuing a career in trades
January 26, 2005
It’s not surprising that Deena Harding is pursuing a career in an occupation traditionally dominated by men. She was influenced by her mother, who enjoyed a long and successful career as a plumber. Deena is enrolled in the seven month welding program at Malaspina University-College's Nanaimo campus. "Not many females typically enroll in the program," said coordinator Shuji Tabata. "Out of 60... Read more
Mal-U & Multicultural Society tsunami benefit raises nearly $20,000
January 19, 2005
Malaspina University-College and the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society raised $12,204 to aid Asian tsunami victims on Wednesday, January 19. With $7,500 in matching funds from the federal government the total is $19,704. About 200 people paid a minimum donation of $25 each to attend the fundraising event held at the Nanaimo campus in the Centre for International Education and the... Read more
Get fit and healthy in 2005
January 13, 2005
Do you want to improve your health and fitness? Malaspina University-College’s Recreational Sports and Lifestyle Activities department invites residents of central Vancouver Island to participate in the Discovery of Wellness on Saturday, January 29 at the Nanaimo campus. The day-long event includes free seminars and classes, and an evening talk by four-time Olympian Silken Laumann. One of... Read more
Deadline approaching for writing contest
January 13, 2005
Calling all writers. The January 31 deadline is fast approaching for the Nanaimo Short Fiction Writing Contest, co-sponsored by the Nanaimo Arts Council and Malaspina University-College Creative Writing department. First prize is $500 and second prize is $250. Winners will each receive a Malaspina University-College bursary. Richard Dunstan, an instructor in Malaspina’s Creative Writing... Read more
Malaspina students help out with fundraiser
January 12, 2005
Global Studies and English-as-a-Second Language students from Malaspina University-College will be going door-to-door in the Nanaimo community on Monday and Tuesday evening to raise funds for tsunami relief efforts, said Bronwyn Jenkins-Deas, Dean of International Education. The students have been asked to identify themselves with a Malaspina student card and letter from the Canadian Red Cross... Read more
Malaspina invites community to tsunami relief fundraiser
January 12, 2005
There’s still time to register for a tsunami relief fundraising reception and concert at Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo next Wednesday, January 19 to help victims affected by the earthquake and tsunamis that devastated the coastal regions of Southeast Asia. Malaspina is teaming up with Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society to organize the fundraiser, and all proceeds will be... Read more
Malaspina and Multicultural Society host tsunami relief fundraiser
January 9, 2005
Malaspina University-College and the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society are teaming up to help victims affected by the earthquake and tsunamis that struck Southeast Asia on December 26, killing more than 150,000 people and leaving millions homeless. A tsunami relief fundraising reception with light fingerfood with a distinct Asian flavour, donated by local restaurants, will be held... Read more
Malaspina grads help out in Thailand
January 5, 2005
It’s a trip they will never forget. Alison Katzko and Alex Dunkley – two Malaspina University-College graduates who married in 2000 – were in Thailand during the tsunami disaster, and spent four days helping relief efforts. "They are on an extended travel tour through Asia," said Alison’s dad, Bob Katzko, site manager of Malaspina’s Parksville/Qualicum Centre. "They were on the eastern coast in... Read more
International student makes history at MAL-U
December 22, 2004
International student makes history at MAL-U<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> A crowning achievement – that describes the recent graduation ceremony at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Nanaimo's Port Theatre for Malaspina University-College student Dennis Su. He’s the first student in... Read more