Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Weather)

Today, Monday, February 23, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the forecasted weather. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours due to the weather and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO). If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Monday February 23, 2026 @ 5:55 am)

Acadia Chemistry Students Show Well at ChemCon 2013

Acadia students received 9 awards at ChemCon 2013 this year, which was held from May 21-23 in St. John’s, NL. 

Robie Hennigar - Science Atlantic Undergraduate Research Award (formerly the NSERC Representatives’ Undergraduate Student Award, 2004-2012)

Julie Colpitts - Science Atlantic Communication Award (Oral)

Lynsay Thurber - Science Atlantic Communication Award (Poster)

Julia Wright - CIC Award for the Best Undergraduate Oral Presentation in Biological/Medicinal Chemistry

Eric Sampson - CIC Award for the Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation in Organic Chemistry

Amber Davison - CIC Award for the Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation in Analytical Chemistry

Emily Fraser - CIC Award for the Best Undergraduate Oral Presentation in Inorganic Chemistry

Kimberly Hyson - CIC Award for the Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation in Inorganic Chemistry

Crystal Sweeney - Best Graduate Oral Presentation

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