Mountain biking leads to forestry career
December 15, 2004
"Be open to new possibilities and new adventures." That’s Rachel Dalton’s advice to anyone thinking about returning to school or making a career change. A third-year student in Malaspina University-College’s Bachelor of Science program, Dalton is studying to become a Registered Professional Forester – a major career shift from her previous job as a bank teller in Alert Bay. So what led Dalton... Read more
ElderCollege hosts open houses
December 9, 2004
People 55 and over who love the idea of life-long learning are invited to attend an ElderCollege open house at Malaspina University-College's Nanaimo campus (900 Fifth Street) on December 17 from 1 to 3 pm in the Royal Arbutus Room. A second open house will be held on January 14 at the Parksville/Qualicum Centre from 10 am to noon. (100 Jensen Street) Information will be available about courses... Read more
Former Mal-U student enjoys academic success
December 8, 2004
Six years ago, Catherine Young was a stay-at-home mom raising three small children. She enrolled in part-time classes at Malaspina University-College, and juggled post-secondary studies with the demands of motherhood. Young had no idea where the future would lead. Today, this 40-year-old Ladysmith resident is a PhD candidate who has received a prestigious federal scholarship worth $63,000 from... Read more
Malaspina students study "voracious" American bullfrogs
December 2, 2004
American bullfrogs, a major pest threatening Vancouver Island’s biodiversity, are helping first-year biology students at Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo learn about science. A shipment of about 100 bullfrogs – some the size of dinner plates – were recently culled from marshes and lakes in the Nanaimo area by local entrepreneur Nancy Ketchen, and delivered to laboratory freezers at... Read more
Job training available for pulp and paper industry
December 1, 2004
There are still seats available in a new nine-month pulp and paper operations certificate program being offered by Malaspina University-College, in partnership with the pulp and paper industry. The new program, which starts January 10, 2005 at Malaspina’s Nanaimo campus, provides the theoretical and practical skills required to gain entry-level employment in pulp and paper mills. Entry level... Read more
Mal-U student wins W.E. Ricker Scholarship
November 25, 2004
Amanda Warman, a fourth-year student in the Fisheries and Aquaculture degree program at Malaspina University-College, is the first ever recipient of the W.E. Ricker Memorial Scholarship. The award is named in honour of world famous fisheries scientist, the late Dr. W.E. Ricker of Nanaimo. The prestigious $1,500 scholarship was presented to Warman recently by Ricker’s family members. They... Read more
Malaspina students win millennium awards of excellence
November 17, 2004
Eight Malaspina University-College students have received national scholarships worth a total of $46,000 from the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation. The 2004 In-Course Millennium Excellence Award Laureates are: * Kyle Danielson, a Dover Bay Secondary graduate and now a third year Bachelor of Science in Nursing student - $5,000 renewable for one year. Volunteer work includes Lantzville... Read more
Penny Barnes appointed as Malaspina's first Canada Research Chair
November 11, 2004
Top research scientist Dr. Penny Barnes has been appointed as Malaspina University-College’s first Canada Research Chair. The announcement was made today (November 12) by Prime Minster Paul Martin. Barnes, whose research focuses on Ecologically Sustainable Shellfish Aquaculture, is one of 194 new Chairs appointed through the Canada’s Research Chairs program. The program helps post-secondary... Read more
Writers invited to enter short fiction contest
November 3, 2004
Budding writers are invited to enter 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. "We're delighted that the Nanaimo Arts Council has taken the initiative to set up this contest," said... Read more
Malaspina instructor guides new play about risky teenage behaviour
November 3, 2004
A new play that warns young people about the dangers of risky behaviour, including drugs, alcohol and peer pressure, will be performed at the Cowichan Theatre in Duncan on November 21 to 23, and then taken on tour to middle schools and high schools on Vancouver Island. Called Crystal Diagnosis, the play was collectively created by a cast of high school students and mental health clients with the... Read more