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Ah, senior year. It鈥檚 hard to believe that one minute we are first years, trying to figure out how to balance classes, social life, and laundry, and now we鈥檙e standing on the edge of graduation, looking down at the unknown and filled with anxiety, nostalgia, and excitement.

This January, 外流影片鈥檚 School of Education took a bold step to help address the gap in racial representation in Nova Scotia schools by welcoming the first cohort of its Africentric Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Program. Developed in partnership with the Delmore 鈥淏uddy鈥� Daye Learning Institute (DBDLI), the program strives to dismantle systemic barriers, elevate Africentric values, and create a new generation of educators who can serve as representational role models for African Nova Scotian students and beyond.

Winter in Wolfville is nothing short of magical, with plenty of ways to make the most of the season. Whether you're an outdoor adventurer, a foodie, or someone who enjoys cozy indoor experiences, there's something for everyone. Here鈥檚 a list of my top 10 activities to enjoy this winter in Wolfville.

The SHRC is presenting 7 days of fabulous programming to promote destigmatized conversations around sexual health on campus.

First-year math and stats student hit the slopes, then the podium, at the FISU Winter World University Games, bringing home both a silver and a bronze in snowboarding.

Acadia's researchers are working across the disciplines to fight climate change. At the third annual President's Panel, researchers shared their work for an evening of inspiration and hope for our collective future.

There鈥檚 good news out of 外流影片 for the producers (and many fans) of Atlantic wine, beer, cider, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverage products. Acadia Laboratory for Agri-food and Beverage, more commonly known as 鈥�ALAB鈥�, will be expanding its services in Atlantic Canada as part of a three-year pilot project.

Nova Scotia Music Week (NSMW) is kicking off in Wolfville this week and we couldn鈥檛 be more excited to welcome the best musical talent our province has to offer to our town.

Can the Maritimes be part of the fight against the environmentally destructive fast fashion industry?

We鈥檙e about to find out! Dr. Edith Callaghan and Prof. Ashley Doyle (School of Business), together with 14 researchers from five universities across Atlantic Canada, will be tackling the issues through a newly awarded four-year grant from NSERC-SARI.

From the field, to the lab, to the archives, Acadia students were hard at work all summer long! Our students worked on projects from the geologically old (350 million years, in fact!) to the startlingly new (stroke rehabilitation through VR, anyone?).

Throughout their university journeys, Acadia students often develop strong connections with staff and faculty. Five members of the Class of 2024 shared their gratitude through video thank-you letters, and we had the joy of surprising and filmed the responses of those lucky recipients.

Dr. Caroline Cochran has a passion for pedagogy and numbers. She loves to teach, and it all adds up to student success. Her energy, enthusiasm and commitment to mathematics and learning are infinite, and why she is the recipient of this year鈥檚 Acadia Alumni Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching.

The 2024 winners of the prestigious Frank H Sobey Awards were recently announced, and for the first time in the award鈥檚 history, Acadia has emerged with two recipients: Alex Dulay and Cole Sanford.

Acadia's Dr. Mark Mallory, Canada Research Chair in Coastal Ecosystem Connectivity and Resilience and director of the鈥疢allory Lab, was inducted as a Fellow into the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), along with his wife, Carolyn Mallory, a gifted writer and artist.

In the summer of 2023, eight students 鈥� six from Saint Mary鈥檚 University (SMU) and two from Acadia 鈥� travelled to France with the goal of recovering the remains of a missing American World War II aircrewman.

In recognition of International Women鈥檚 Day (#IWD), 外流影片 is pleased to shine a spotlight on several exceptional women in our community. While their accomplishments, talents, and stories are diverse, each of these individuals are making contributions that inspire and accelerate progress beyond their fields.

Now in her fourth and final year of a Business Administration degree with a major in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Kirsten Lawrence has more on her plate than studying. The busy Acadia undergrad is also President of the local chapter of Enactus, a student-led entrepreneurial organization committed to creating positive social and environmental change. Kirsten and her team have focused their energy on addressing food insecurity and food waste on campus 鈥� and the ideas they鈥檝e come up with are meaningfully helping others while gaining attention outside the Valley.

You might say that author Amanda Peters has taken the long way home. The daughter of a Mi鈥檏maw father and a settler mother of European descent, Peters was raised in the Annapolis Valley but has lived and worked in Japan, South Korea, England and Scotland. Now, Peters is back home. In July 2023, she was hired as Associate Professor in the Department of English and Theatre as part of a cluster hire to increase the number of Indigenous and Black scholars at Acadia.

外流影片 is excited to share plans to build a new nursing facility, marking a significant step in ongoing efforts to establish an independent program. Announced today, the government of Nova Scotia is investing $13.9 million to support the expansion of nursing education at Acadia, addressing the pressing need for well-trained healthcare professionals in the Annapolis Valley and beyond.

U SPORTS named the country's eight best and brightest university student-athletes on Wednesday night, unveiling the student-athletes selected as Top 8 Academic All-Canadians for the 2022-23 season. Acadia's Haley McDonald was honoured for her exceptional academic achievements while being an impressive player for the Axewomen basketball team.

外流影片 is pleased to announce the appointment of Erin Beaudin as the new Vice-President, Finance and Administration, and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 22, 2024.

Dr. Lesley Frank from 外流影片's Department of Sociology has recently been awarded a prestigious $237,238 research grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to study the North American infant formula shortage.

Acadia is pleased to announce the signing of a collaboration agreement with The Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (CCRF) to develop future research and funding opportunities related to musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and related health areas.

外流影片 is pleased to announce that three faculty members have been awarded a total of $696,379 to support cutting-edge research on the Wolfville campus.

外流影片 recently hosted its inaugural Festival of Teaching and Learning, focusing on reimagining the classroom and fostering excellence in education.  

外流影片 is set to begin the 2023-2024 academic year under the leadership of Dr. Jeff Hennessy, who will serve as the institution's 17th President and Vice-Chancellor. An exceptional array of welcome and orientation events awaits students, designed to foster personal and academic development on the Wolfville campus.

鈥淥ur students come from across Canada and around the world to experience 础肠补诲颈补鈥檚 excellent programs, stellar faculty, and our immersive and high-engagement educational experience,鈥� says Hennessy who begins his term as President on September 1. 鈥淲e look forward to welcoming our new students and welcoming back our returning students. Together, with the Town of Wolfville, we offer our students a unique and wonderful living and learning environment.鈥�

A recent report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) features the research of 外流影片 graduate Robin Lauzon, whose thesis delves into the unique challenges and needs of rural communities when using virtual mental health programs. 

外流影片 has appointed three Scholars to the inaugural Evans Teaching and Learning Scholars program.

Three Indigenous and three African Canadian scholars are joining the faculty of 外流影片. The new hires are in recognition of the systemic underrepresentation of Indigenous and Black faculty at Acadia.  

外流影片 President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Peter Ricketts will step down at the end of his term on June 30, 2023. 

Two computer science undergraduates from 外流影片 have embarked on a remarkable career-building experience. James Robinson (鈥�24) and Selina Mailman (鈥�25) have joined a select group of student interns to undertake an 11-week game development and entrepreneurship program this summer.

One of 外流影片鈥檚 highest honours, the Arthur L. Irving Medal of Commitment, has been awarded to three outstanding members of the Acadia community: Libby Burnham (鈥�60, 鈥�00); Dr. Kelvin Ogilvie (鈥�63, 鈥�64, 鈥�83); and Sandra Irving (鈥�74, 鈥�17).

In celebration of National AccessAbility Week, May 28 to June 3, 外流影片 is proud to recognize the completion of improvements to accessibility in the S.M.I.L.E. (Sensory Motor Instructional Leadership Experience) program.

外流影片 business student Kirsten Lawrence has been awarded the prestigious Frank H. Sobey Awards for Excellence in Business Studies in recognition of her exceptional qualities in entrepreneurship and innovation.

The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its 2023 inductee class. Four athletes, one team and two builders will be celebrated for their outstanding contributions to Nova Scotia sport. Included in the class of 2023 are Acadia's 1993 Axemen hockey team and former Axemen soccer head coach John Kehoe.

外流影片 master鈥檚 student Diane Grant is among the in the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) 2023 .

On May 14 and 15, 2023, more than 800 graduates from 外流影片鈥檚 four faculties 鈥� Arts, Pure and Applied Science, Professional Studies, and Theology 鈥� will receive their diplomas and certificates, joining 础肠补诲颈补鈥檚 more than 40,000 alumni worldwide. In addition, Acadia will confer six honorary degrees on individuals who have distinguished themselves in the arts and public service.

Fourth-year psychology honours student Maura Whitman has received two for her debut EP, .

外流影片 will add three Mi'kmaw or Indigenous scholars and three African Nova Scotian or African Canadian scholars to its ranks through a newly established cluster hiring initiative.

Vice-Provost of Equity, Diversion, and Inclusion, Dr. Claudine Bonner, is leading change on campus and beyond. Learn how she works with others to advocate, educate, and provide a platform so everyone can learn and do more to ensure equity, diversity, and inclusion at 外流影片.

In celebration of International Women鈥檚 Day, Acadia is recognizing inspiring women who have had an important impact on our University and surrounding community.

外流影片 leads all primarily undergraduate universities in Atlantic Canada for corporate research income in the fiscal year 2021.

Dr. Claudine Bonner is leading transformational change at 外流影片 as its first Vice-Provost of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). She is the senior leader responsible for providing vision, excellence, and leadership to support the University鈥檚 equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

鈥淢y goal is to enact change, which begins with education and understanding,鈥� says Bonner, an Associate Professor of Sociology and Women鈥檚 Gender Studies, who was appointed to the new role in September. 鈥淭here is much work ahead to ensure everyone at Acadia feels accepted and supported in a way that provides them opportunities to thrive.鈥�