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  • December 2, 2022
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    Our beautiful Balsam fir tree is up in the lobby! Stop by and view the festive ornaments made by our volunteers using natural materials.

  • November 18, 2022
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    Detecting the Spread of Invasive Mosquitoes and Disease Potential in Nova Scotia

    Taylor Swanburg, MSc candidate, 2023, is surveying mosquito species in Nova Scotia to give insight into current and projected disease landscape of the province. Taylor says, “with over 20 years since the last survey of mosquitos, we do not know what species...

  • November 3, 2022
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    Acadia Seed Bank reaches new milestone

    The Acadia Seed Bank at the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre has just reached an impressive milestone: 500 seed collections! One collection represents hundreds if not thousands of seeds from one location at one time. At 500 collections and growing, it’s easy...

  • October 7, 2022
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    Beaubassin Student Research Workshop

    This past weekend, a group of 11 second and third year Acadia students had the opportunity to experience Beaubassin and learn about field research opportunities in biology and environmental science.  Beaubassin Research Station is located on the dykelands at the border between...

  • October 3, 2022
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    Acadia University and K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre announce Arthur L. Irving Scholarship recipients

    Acadia University and the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre are pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Scholarship. This year’s recipients are Karen Brookman, Jaclyn Delahunt, Anna Lukeman, Rowan Norrad and Eve Pole.  The Arthur L....

  • September 1, 2022
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    Dr. Nelson O’Driscoll Wins Prestigious Visionary Award

    Dr. O’Driscoll has been presented with a Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment 2022 Visionary Award. This award annually recognizes up to two individuals, businesses or organizations that border the Gulf of Maine. The Visionary Award recognizes “innovation, creativity, and...

  • July 20, 2022
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    Sending support to Ukrainian botanical gardens

    Ukraine has an extensive network of botanical gardens that are working hard to help preserve natural heritage, connect people to plants, increase biodiversity, conduct plant research and protect plant populations. Some of these gardens have been in operation since the 1800s and...

  • Isabelle, a young woman with dark shoulder length hair and brown eyes hugs a tree, smiling
    May 25, 2022
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    Acadia Honours Student Seeking Study Participant Volunteers on Woodland Trails

    Isabelle McEwen is a fourth year Environment and Sustainability Studies honours student with Dr. John Colton. She is studying the impacts of nature therapy on health using the Acadia Woodland Trails. Isabelle is actively seeking adult volunteer research participants. Volunteers will take...

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    May 18, 2022
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    Nova Scotia Envirothon a Huge Success

    The Nova Scotia Provincial Envirothon Competition was held May 12th and 13th at the K.C. Irving Centre, Acadia University.  This is the first time the Provincial Envirothon was held since pre-pandemic.  The event was an overwhelming success. Four teams of high school students were...

  • May 9, 2022
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    Sarah Lavallée, graduating Arthur L. Irving Scholar awarded Student of the Year

    Sarah Lavallée is graduating with a special honour as she was selected as the Athenaeum and Acadia Alumni Student of the Year for 2022. This award recognizes a student who has excelled at Acadia and embodies the Acadia spirit. Sarah fully immersed...

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