Building belonging in STEM for Indigenous, Black and international students
Posted: 27 March 2026
Biology | Announcements
The Indigenous-Black-International Science (IBIS) student assistantship program at MSVU provides paid research opportunities in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Math, Applied Human Nutrition, and Psychology for undergraduate students who are Indigenous, Black and/or international. Launched in 2022 by Biology Professor and…
MSVU Researcher and Team Awarded USD$1.49 million for Global Health Nutrition Research
Posted: 26 March 2026
Applied Human Nutrition | Announcements
Dr. Kyly Whitfield, Chair and Associate Professor in the Applied Human Nutrition Department at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), recently received USD$1.49 million from Weiss Asset Management Foundation to co-lead a three-year research study examining…
The crisis of youth aging out of care is why Canada needs a children and youth commissioner
Posted: 25 March 2026
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Jacquie Gahagan, Mount Saint Vincent University; Dale Kirby, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Mary Rita Holland, Mount Saint Vincent University, and Melanie M. Doucet, McGill University Youth in Canada’s child welfare system need stronger government leadership…
Poet George Elliott Clarke to headline humanities lecture honouring MSVU Professor Emerita Dr. Renate Usmiani
Posted: 24 March 2026
English
A public lecture series hosted in memory of the late Dr. Renate Usmiani, Professor Emerita with the Department of English at Mount Saint Vincent University, will feature poet and activist George Elliott Clarke at the…
Public lecture to explore the ethical challenges and opportunities of AI in education
Posted: 11 March 2026
Education | Announcements
MSVU President’s Visiting Lecture Series to host Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton Mount Saint Vincent University is pleased to host Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton, a sought-after speaker and expert on AI and academic integrity, for the…
Transforming Brain Research: Inside MSVU’s EEG Lab and Its Groundbreaking Work on Racial Stress
Posted: 10 March 2026
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The Electroencephalography (EEG) Lab at Mount Saint Vincent University is reshaping how neuroscience research is conducted and advancing research into how the brain responds to stress. Led by Dr. Christine Lackner, the lab examines how childhood experiences shape later brain development, cognitive…
The Voice of the Mystics: Meet Dr. Robert Berard
Posted: 3 March 2026
Uncategorized | Alumni
If you have ever tuned in to a MSVU varsity basketball game online, you are no doubt familiar with the ‘voice of the Mystics.’ For more than 10 years, Dr. Robert Berard, Professor Emeritus in the Faculty…
MSVU student Charlie Anderson wins prestigious Frank H. Sobey Award
Posted: 27 February 2026
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MSVU student Charles (Charlie) Anderson has been named one of the best business students in Atlantic Canada. Charlie is one of eight newly announced recipients of the 2026 Frank H. Sobey Awards for Excellence in…
From Chemistry Labs to Classrooms: Dr. Eddia Solas on Science, Culture and Inclusion
Posted: 26 February 2026
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Walk into a classroom and ask who should belong in science. The answer, Dr. Eddia Solas has learned, depends entirely on where in the world you’re standing. An Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education…
Dr. Jude Abu Zaineh named MSVU’s next Nancy’s Chair
Posted: 18 February 2026
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To the MSVU community, I am thrilled to introduce Dr. Jude Abu Zaineh as the next Nancy’s Chair (2026-2028). Dr. Abu Zaineh is a Palestinian-Canadian interdisciplinary artist-curator working across art, food, science, and technology studies.…