2010

Chinese Ruins in Cape Breton?

Acadia Geologist Sandra Barr explains the "Chinese ruins" on Kellys Mountain

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Acadia's New Canada Research Chair: Watching the Waters

Dr. Michael Stokesbury, Acadia University's newest Canada Research Chair, researches how to balance coastal resource development while protecting fish stocks.

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Acadia Hosts AUGC 2010

85 students attend the 60th Annual Atlantic Undergraduate Geology Conference

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Acadia Computer Science Team Top Canadian Team

Acadia programming team is the top Canadian Team at the Northeast North America Regional Contest.

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Acadia Celebrates Biology Centenary

Biology faculty, alumni, and students from Acadia University will gather with community members November 5-7 to reflect on the 100-year history of the Department of Biology and the E.C. Smith Herbarium.

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Acadia's Phil Taylor Collaborates with UMaine researchers on bird research

Acadia University’s Phil Taylor and his graduate student, Brad Woodworth, are deploying tiny transmitters on small songbirds in southwestern Nova Scotia.

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A visit to the Precambrian-Cambrian boundary

Sandra Barr goes back in time to the Precambrian-Cambrian boundary at Fortune Head

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Acadia's Jodrey School of Computer Science Launches iAcadia

Two students in Acadia University's Jodrey School of Computer Science have developed and launched a mobile "app" for use on Apple Computer's iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Congrats to fourth-year students Ryan Wooden of Canaan, NS and Alex Sanford of North Alton, NS.

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Engineering Student Wins Scholarship

Congratulations to Matt Dugie - CAS - Engineering Student who wins Scholarship.

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Acadia Professor Participates in 40th "Eurogranite" Event

Dr. Sandra Barr led a group of about 20 geologists from 9 different countries on a 3-day geological tour of Cape Breton Island, Sept. 2-4, 2010.

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Nova Scotia House Resolution 523

Nova Scotia House Resolution 523 recognizes the Acadia Robot Programming Competition and the Jodrey School of Computer Science.

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Nutrition and Recreation Collaborate

SSHRC CURA Award goes to researchers in the School of Nutrition and Dietetics and the School of Recreation Management and Kinesiology

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Link Between Heart Break and Heart Attack?

A study conducted by Acadia psychologists finds that insecurity and anxiety about a relationship may not only generate heart ache, but also heart attacks.

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Acadia Professor Carries the Flag at Moncton IAAF Games

Geologist Dr. Sandra Barr serves as a flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony of the IAAF World Junior Track and Field Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick

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Dr. Paul Cabilio Receives Prestigious Honour

At its Annual Meeting in Quebec City in June, the Statistical Society of Canada awarded its 2010 Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Paul Cabilio, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

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Pollution Solution

On the 10th Anniversary of the Walkerton tragedy, an Acadia Chemisty has created an innovative system that could help prevent similar drinking-water contamination.

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Student Team Finishes Second at CSEG - 2010 Challenge Bowl

Science Student Team Alexander Kaul and Leah Chiste finish second at the Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists 2010 Challenge Bowl.

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Faculty of Science - Student Award Winners

There were a number of successes in student awards for Acadia Science students in recent external competitions. Congratulations to all the winners!

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Science Faculty Celebrate Successful Grant Applications

In an increasingly competitive and challenging research funding environment in Canada, it is a pleasure to acknowledge and celebrate colleagues who have been successful in grant applications.

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Acadia Projects Enhance Wildlife Habitat and Education

Acadia University will help Nova Scotians learn more about unique species and their habitats through three projects funded by the Province's Habitat Conservation Fund.

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Acadia Alumnus Dale Frail Receives Prestigious Fellowship

NRAO Scientist, Dale Frail, has been Awarded a Pretigious Fellowship from Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

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Acadia Alumna Appointed First Female President

Acadia Alumna, Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, will become the First Female President of the University of Calgary

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Matthew LeBlanc Wins the TRIUMF Summer Research Award

Acadia Physics Math double major, Matthew LeBlanc, wins the TRIUMF Summer Research Award for the Atlantic Region

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Acadia Alumni Selected to Participate in Commonwealth Games as Sports Intern

Jenny Dea ('09) will be heading to Africa as one of six sports interns selected to be part of the Commonwealth Games Canada's groundbreaking Capacity Support Program

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Jodrey School of Computer Science Participates in "Robot Madness"

Jodrey School of Computer Science partners with the local Ross Creek Centre for the Arts in "Robot Madness"

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Acadia Engineering Students Celebrate National Engineering Month

Ashley Hardman and Lauren Kiri, Acadia Engineering Students, Celebrate National Engineering Month

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Acadia Geology Student Goes to Trinidad

Luke Marshall, a third-year Geology major, visited Trinidad to learn more about the petroleum industry.

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Acadia University Hosted the Fifth Annual Robot Programming Competitions

Acadia University recently hosted 39 teams from across Nova Scotia in the fifth annual Robot Programming Competitions.

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Acadia Celebrates a Century of Tidal Power Research

A series of activities, celebrating both historic and current research efforts, will mark this significant milestone.

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March 2010 is Nutrition Month

March is Nutrition Month across Canada - Local Valley Kick Off Event

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Acadia Launches CRC Search in Wetland Ecology

We are initiating a search for a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Coastal Wetland Ecosystems.

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Acadia Well Represented at the Atlantic Geoscience Society Colloquium

Acadia was well represented at the recent Atlantic Geoscience Society Colloquium held at the Old Orchard Inn.

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Acadia Hosts Two Conferences

The weekend of February 6-7 is a busy place at Acadia, with both a Geosciences and a Physics and Astronomy Conference.

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Acadia Student Goes to CERN

Matt LeBlanc, an Acadia Physics Math double major, is off to Europe this summer to spend two months at CERN.

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Chemistry Professor Wins Alumni Research Excellence Award

Dr. Amitabh Jha has been awarded the Associated Alumni of Acadia University (AAAU) Award for Excellence in Faculty Research

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CFI Rewards Researchers at Acadia

Dr. Jennie Rand (engineering) and Dr. Kirk Hillier (Biology) receive Canada Foundation for Innovation funding

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