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January 2025 marked the publication of Wetland Restoration for Endangered Species Recovery: A Multidisciplinary Case Study of Big Meadow Bog, Brier Island, Nova Scotia, an academic book detailing efforts to restore the habitat of the endangered Eastern Mountain Avens (Geum peckii) and research...
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The Annapolis Valley Sand Barrens are a unique and highly threatened ecosystem located primarily in Southwestern Nova Scotia. These sandy ecosystems, illustrated by a lack of trees and dominated by low-lying shrubs, are home to many important plant species, some of which...
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Dr. Zoe Panchen, led exciting research this past summer at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, focusing on monitoring pollinators and native plants as indicators of climate change. Two research students in her lab, Taya Lucas-Desmond and Savanna Francis, spent the summer diligently...
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Weekends have recently seen a lot of activity in one of our labs at the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre. The Ducks Unlimited Canada Acadia University Campus Club hosted a Seabird Dissection Workshop enabling students to gain hands on skills in environmental...
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There is no doubt that science has come a long way. We have discovered ways to sequence an entire human genome, we have identified around 1.2 million species on earth, and we have put people on the moon. However, when it comes...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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On August 17th students, professors and staff gathered to celebrate student research over the summer term. The Irving Centre is home to several research labs and the interdisciplinary nature of the science that occurs in the Centre was highlighted through the presentations....
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If you’re walking through the research wing at the Irving Centre you’re almost guaranteed to run into Kevindi Gunasekara (BSc Biology 2021). Kevindi works full time as a lab technician for Dr. Kirk Hillier and in addition to that role she works...
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