by Lohnes, Grant
Lily Nottage is preparing to make her filmmaking debut during this month’s Halifax Black Film Festival.
The graphic designer, photographer and digital artist can now add filmmaker to her list of accomplishments when her short film Farrin premieres during the online festival beginning Feb. 23.
by Lohnes, Grant
Saltwire interviews Andrew Biro, political scientist and professor in Acadia University’s Department of Politics, about Stephen McNeil stepping down as premier but continuing to serve as an MLA for Annapolis.
by Lohnes, Grant
Acadia University student Margaret Hopkins (BScH ’21, BMus ’21) has been named a finalist for the inaugural McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada’s first comprehensive leadership-based scholarship for master’s and professional studies.
Read more … Acadia’s Margaret Hopkins named a McCall MacBain scholar finalist
by Lohnes, Grant
While I extend best wishes for a pleasant long weekend and study break, I share Public Health’s concern over the potential spread of the virus, especially with the presence of the more aggressive mutations. I strongly agree with Public Health’s advice to you to avoid leaving Nova Scotia. To help contain the spread of the Coronavirus and prevent the need for further restrictions, please stay locally at home or in residence here in Wolfville during the break.
by Lohnes, Grant
Beginning this weekend, Acadia, Saint Mary's, and Dalhousie will compete in a limited series of exhibition games in several sports. Fans will not be in attendance. Learn more in this story from the CBC.
by Lohnes, Grant
Last winter, as physical distancing and stay-at-home orders began to disrupt social and relational interactions around the world, the threat of COVID-19 became more than physical. Results from a national study on coping highlight how relationships both fostered and challenged our well-being during a global crisis.
by Lohnes, Grant
Community-based water monitoring, or CBWM, is an increasingly popular model of data collection in Nova Scotia and elsewhere. In this model, community members are out on the water collecting samples used to better understand water quality.
This report draws on extensive interviews and meetings with CBWM groups and policy makers in Nova Scotia to answer the question, “what happens to CBWM data after it has been collected?” The findings suggest ways to better align data use with data collection, and present a decision-making framework useful for both decision makers and CBWM groups.
by Lohnes, Grant
The Chronicle Herald speaks to Acadia's Dr. Kenneth Leslie about an experimental new Coors Super Bowl commercial designed to influence our dreams.
