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The K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens are pleased to announce we are the newest conservation partners in the Center for Plant Conservation Network. The Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) is a North American network with 85 institutional...
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A new peer reviewed paper featuring research conducted at Beaubassin Research Station was just published in the Journal of Wetlands Ecology and Management. Paper first author is Kiirsti Owen, who completed her PhD research at Beaubassin while part of Acadia’s Mallory Lab. Kiirsti studied how wetland bird communities...
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STUDENTS Are you looking for volunteer experience in ENVS or BIO this spring? We need help surveying queen bumble bees – Sundays from May to 1st week of June We’re looking for student volunteers to help survey queen bumble bees during their...
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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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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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October 15th saw a group of scientists and practitioners come together to discuss the health of Nova Scotia’s Lakes, co-hosted by Dr. Nick Hill of the Southwest Nova Biosphere and the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre. The event focused on the lakes of the province’s southwestern...
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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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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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MSc Environmental Science student Gretchen McPhail recently represented Acadia University at the SETAC (Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry) Europe 35th Annual Meeting in Vienna, Austria. Held annually, the SETAC Europe conference brings together thousands of scientists, researchers, and environmental professionals from...