Rehearsing for the theatre of life
In theatre, as in life, preparing for a new role can lead to surprising insights.
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Living the dream
Second-year student Evan Phinney is thriving at Acadia, in the classroom and as an equestrienne. kingscountynews.ca report
New Human Motion Lab revs up research at Acadia
As Acadia’s $860,000 Human Motion Laboratory nears completion, Scott Landry is looking forward to putting five years of preparation into action.
Coach's passion inspires rugby Axewomen
Matt Durant's dedication and commitment are creating a new order for women's rugby at Acadia. irb.com report
Student research keys on tidal energy
Four graduate students at Acadia are conducting research projects that look at life in the waters of the Minas Basin and Bay of Fundy.
Dealing With Burnout, Which Doesn’t Always Stem From Overwork
Acadia researcher, Dr. Michael Leiter, shares his insights on why some people burn out. Studies show it's not just your workload that needs to be adjusted. The New York Times Report.
Ogilvie recognized for life-changing healthcare innovation
The Rx&D Health Research Foundation recently awarded its prestigious Medal of Honour to the Honourable Kelvin K. Ogilvie for his outstanding contributions to health sciences and public health. The medal comes with a $20,000 research grant, and Dr. Ogilvie awarded this grant to Acadia University to enhance the study of healthcare delivery in rural Nova Scotia.
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Acadia Nicol Award winners named
Acadia University has announced the winners of this year’s Nicol Entrepreneurial Award competition.
Acadia honours Academic All-Canadians
Acadia University honoured 91 student-athletes named as Canadian Interuniversity Sport Academic All-Canadians at a luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
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IBM awards multi-million dollar cloud computing platform to seven Nova Scotia schools
IBM today announced it is contributing a multi-million dollar private cloud to a consortium of post-secondary institutions in Nova Scotia. The system, the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada, will form a shared computing platform enabling the schools to together create new curriculum and conduct research, all aimed at better equipping graduates with high-demand analytics skills to drive Nova Scotia’s economy.