Malaspina's New Enterprise Management Goes Online
December 10, 1997
Malaspina University-College has given two of its New Enterprise Management courses a new twist by delivering them online via the Internet. According to instructor Cathy McGougan who will be teaching NEMN 113, New Enterprise Management and NEMN 121, Marketing for Independent Business online, the move will allow working people to take the courses on their own time at home. "By delivering these... Read more
Malaspina students win first prize in American Society of Civil Engineers' contest
November 9, 1997
Two Resource Management Officer Technician program students were awarded first prize and scholarships in the Waterpower '97 contest of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Darren Salisbury and Joe Knight travelled to Atlanta, Georgia, recently, to present their paper and receive their awards in front of 600 international delegates at the annual conference of American civil engineers. The... Read more
Third Annual Festival of Trees
November 9, 1997
On November 27, when the lights go up on a host of Christmas trees, wreaths, wall hangings and a gingerbread village, it will be the culmination of a year's efforts for some very dedicated community volunteers who have been working behind the scenes to organize the third annual Festival of Trees. The four-day event scheduled at Beban Park is "the biggest, most exciting Yuletide event ever... Read more
Malaspina students win first prize in American Society of Civil Engineers' contest
November 9, 1997
Two Resource Management Officer Technician programstudents were awarded first prize and scholarships in the Waterpower '97 contest of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Darren Salisbury and Joe Knight travelled to Atlanta, Georgia, recently, to present their paper and receive their awards in front of 600 international delegates at the annual conference of American civil engineers. The... Read more
Kids love the Science Centre
November 9, 1997
Turning kids onto science and math. That's the goal of several math/science instructors who volunteer their time teaching elementary students. Twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays, students come to the campus to attend a series of workshops in a variety of subjects including math, chemistry, physics, geology and fisheries. "Our goal is to provide students with a great opportunity to learn about... Read more
Malaspina's Green Buildings Win Exemplary Practices Award
November 6, 1997
Malaspina University-College has won the 1997 Community College Business Officers Exemplary Practices Award. CCBO is the association of chief financial officers and bursars of North American community colleges of which Edwin Deas, vice-president of administration and bursar, is a member. The mandate of the association is to share cost-saving ideas and measures relating to the operation of... Read more
Free Lecture: Canada's Foreign Policy
October 27, 1997
Canada's foreign policy will be the subject of a free public lecture on Wednesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. at the Coast Bastion Hotel. Free tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, at the main switchboard at Malaspina University-College (Nanaimo) or at the front desk of the Coast Bastion Hotel. The deputy minister of foreign affairs, Donald Campbell, will set out Canada's... Read more
Applied research assistance for businesses and industry
October 26, 1997
Vancouver Island businesses and industries can get assistance to solve problems and challenges they are facing. Faculty members at Malaspina University-College's science and technology department are interested in working with companies to conduct applied research. The service is part of the outreach program of Malaspina's new Technology Transfer Centre. This new program is designed to... Read more
Festival of Trees Malaspina Foundation's premier Christmas event
October 22, 1997
It's nine weeks to Christmas, but at Malaspina University-College it's only five weeks away from Christmas. A team of volunteers has been working behind the scenes to organize the third annual Festival of Trees, November 27 - 30, "the biggest, most exciting Yuletide event ever staged on Vancouver Island." "I can picture opening day of the Festival of Trees," said volunteer coordinator Glenys... Read more
Awards Recognize Long Service to Malaspina
October 22, 1997
Forty-three staff members at Malaspina University-College were honoured October 23 for long service to the institution. A list of names is inside. 25 YEARS DAVE DEGEAR, Chemistry technicianCELIA SHARP, Business Area secretary RON APLAND, Psychology instructor CHUCK REAMER, Accounting instructor RON SMITH, English instructor GORDON SQUIRE, Forestry instructor (recently retired) MIKE WAGNER,... Read more