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Human Motion Lab

Acadia Human Motion Lab flexing its muscle

Nova Scotians with bad knees and athletes who worry about being sidelined by serious injuries can breathe a little easier knowing Acadia researchers are using sophisticated new tools to tackle their problems. NSRIT Report

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Aulac research

Researchers guide restoration of Bay of Fundy wetlands

Acadia is one of three universities involved in a salt marsh restoration project in Aulac, New Brunswick. The project also involves Ducks Unlimited and the Department of Agriculture. CBC Report 

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K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre

National accolades for K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre

The Huffington Post has named the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre as one of the “Most Eye-Catching Campus Buildings In Canada.” Huffington Post Report.

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Dr. Peir Pufahl

Acadia researcher examining Earth’s early evolution

Sedimentologist Dr. Peir Pufahl will collaborate with Oxford University’s Dr. Nicolas Toska on Natural Environment Research Council funded project

 

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Acadia's 2015 Fulbright Scholar

In September 2015, recent graduate Julia Whidden, BScH (’13) and MSc (’15), will become Acadia’s latest Fulbright Scholar when she begins her work alongside fellow Canadian Dr. Neil Hammerschlag at the University of Miami.

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Rise with the Tides: Welcome Week 2015

“Welcome Week is where my Acadia journey began,” says Jessica Boone, vice-president of Programming for the Acadia Students’ Union. “I met some of my best friends during Welcome Week and it’s when we became part of the Acadia family. It might sound a bit cheesy to say, but it’s genuinely the way it is.

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Acadia cancer researcher using light to fight dark disease

Acadia University chemist Sherri McFarland is harnessing the power of light to help destroy cancer cells. Nova Scotia Research and Innovation Trust report. 

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Acadia class created by El Jones sparks video exploring sexism in hip hop

Sometimes, the best lessons are learned outside the classroom. Rather than poring over scholarly articles written on gender issues, a recent class at Acadia went beyond the lecture halls and into the world of local artists to get a first-hand glimpse at sexism in Halifax’s hip-hop scene. Chronicle Herald report.

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Wolfville featured in National Post Top 10 for Travel

Travel writer Jim Byers names Wolfville, N.S. to his top 10 underrated travel destinations in the country, saying it's a town you want to "pick up and hug." He goes on to mention that Acadia may be "the most striking campus in Canada." National Post report.

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