Malaspina launches new pulp and paper program
November 2, 2004
Job opportunities are expected to open up in the pulp and paper industry as a result of impending retirements. The industry is planning for the coming changes by working with Malaspina University-College to ensure that new employees are prepared for entry-level positions. A nine-month pulp and paper operations certificate program starts on January 10, 2005 at Malaspina’s Nanaimo campus. The... Read more
B.C.'s top chefs win gold at World Culinary Olympics
October 25, 2004
Glitches with travelling documents, forgotten cooking utensils and an airport security problem with a kitchen tool that looked suspiciously like a gun failed to foil Team B.C.’s performance at the 2004 World Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany last week. The team – a select group of top B.C. chefs - including Iain Rennie, former student in Malaspina University-College’s Culinary Arts program -... Read more
A Midsummer Night's Dream coming to Malaspina theatre
October 18, 2004
Is love a force of nature? Or can it be controlled by humans? This theme will be explored in William Shakespeare’s, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the upcoming fall production at Malaspina University-College Theatre in Nanaimo from November 4 to 13. In this romantic comedy, two sets of young lovers are forbidden to wed the person of their dreams because of the strict laws of society. "In true... Read more
World-class Centre for Shellfish Research opens at Malaspina
October 7, 2004
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> A $4-million Centre for Shellfish Research (CSR) officially opened at Malaspina University-College on <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Friday, October 8, 2004. A team of researchers will use the world-class facility to examine the science, technology and... Read more
Festival of Trees lights up Nanaimo campus
September 28, 2004
A major transformation is about to take place at Malaspina University-College. Thousands of lights, beautifully decorated trees, wreaths and special decorations will turn the upper cafeteria and surrounding area of the Nanaimo campus into a winter wonderland during the 10th annual Festival of Trees, November 26 to December 8. "The Festival is expanding to two weeks and moving to Malaspina’s... Read more
Malaspina's Alumni "Homecoming" party postponed until May
September 22, 2004
The Malaspina University-College Alumni Relations Office has postponed the "Homecoming" celebration scheduled for this weekend until May 2005. The party was being organized to rally alumni, staff and faculty to celebrate Malaspina's 35th anniversary and the 68th anniversary of the B.C. Vocational School. "We decided to postpone the event because there are too many competing events happening... Read more
Ralph Gustafson Poetry Chair 2004: International poet appointed
September 21, 2004
The public is invited to hear Scottish poet, dramatist and feminist Liz Lochhead at a free poetry reading and lecture at Malaspina University-College on Thursday, October 21. Lochhead is the international appointment to Malaspina’s distinguished Ralph Gustafson Poetry Chair for 2004. A performance poet known for her provocative and animated connection with her audience, Lochhead "brings a... Read more
Malaspina researchers receive $65K federal grant
September 8, 2004
Malaspina faculty researchers Drs. Chris Gill and Erik Krogh (Department of Chemistry) received a three-year federal grant worth $65,000 to help support research activities in the Applied Environmental Research Laboratory (AERL). Krogh and Gill are Malaspina University-College's first successful Discovery Grant recipients since the institution became eligible to apply for research grants from... Read more
Malaspina researchers study local groundwater
August 24, 2004
Residents living in rural areas near Nanaimo have a better idea of what is in their drinking water, thanks to the efforts of two faculty researchers at Malaspina University-College. Geologist Dr. Steven Earle and chemist Dr. Erik Krogh recently completed a three-year study of groundwater in private wells on Gabriola Island and in Yellow Point. Earle, Krogh and chemistry and geology students... Read more
Malaspina helps former cattle rancher change careers
August 15, 2004
Maggy Waring is an inspiration to anyone thinking about a career change. That’s because this feisty woman gave up a 30-year career as a beef cattle rancher and bookkeeper to launch a new career. She couldn’t be happier. "This is the best thing I’ve ever done in my life," said Waring, who graduates in September from Malaspina University-College’s Home Support/Resident Care Attendant program.... Read more