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This week marks the last week of classes in the Winter 2026 semester, and it also marks a special milestone for Dr. David Kristie, who recently delivered a guest lecture in Plant Growth and Development (BIOL3243) — his 40th year contributing to...
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This week marks an important milestone in the creation of a HWA Biocontrol Facility at the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre through the work of Dr. Kirk Hillier and team. The facility received certification from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for biocontainment research. The facility officially meets federal...
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GROW WITH US K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre & Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens Student Native Plant Conservationist May – August 2026 (16 weeks) $17.5/hour The K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre is a unique educational centre where learning, research, and community come together...
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A recent visit to the Millennium Seed Bank in Wakehurst, United Kingdom, offered the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre valuable insights into global seed conservation practices. Our research associate Alison Purcell had the opportunity to visit the Millennium Seed Bank, part of Kew Gardens, and known...
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The Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens is the perfect space for Acadia University students to learn hands-on about the natural world and our place within it. More than a repository of plants, it is an outdoor classroom where learning and research take place....
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Recently there was cause for celebration in the E.C. Smith Herbarium, part of the Irving Biodiversity Collection at Acadia University. Thanks to the dedication of researchers in Dr. Zoë Migicovsky’s lab (Biology) nearly 7000 backlogged herbarium specimens have been inventoried for integration...
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The K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens are pleased to announce a leadership change with the appointment of Dr. Mark Mallory as our new Director of Research, succeeding Dr. Ian Spooner, who concludes his six-year term in the...
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The Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens were featured on a recent episode of Wild Nova Scotia, produced by Firefly Digital Media for Eastlink Community TV. The full episode, linked above, is available free on YouTube until January 2026. The Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens...
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Acadia University and the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre have selected three incoming undergraduate students as Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Scholars in 2025. The scholarship, valued at $80,000 over four years, is among the most prestigious in Canada. It is awarded...
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Native Bees of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia has over 200 species of native bees. We even have a bee that exists in this province and nowhere else in the world. The Sable Island Sweat Bee is a tiny native bee that is...
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