Social enterprise conference returns to show students the positive impact of good business.
Posted: 29 January 2014
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Over 150 participants are registered to learn from socially conscious entrepreneurs. Social Enterprise for a Day (SE4D), the two-day conference teaching students about corporate caring, returns to Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount) for a…
Researchers identify key factors contributing to gender imbalance in fields of science and math.
Posted: 22 January 2014
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Early engagement in STEM activities identified as the only effective means of increasing girls’ consideration of science and math careers. Mount Saint Vincent University (the Mount) researchers studying what leads students to consider careers in…
Happy Holidays from the Mount
Posted: 23 December 2013
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Check us out over the holiday break! Thinking that the Mount might be the right school for you? Whether you’d like to start classes this January or you’re gathering information to apply for September 2014,…
From one Mount grad to a movement: 100 Women Who Care
Posted: 16 December 2013
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Colette Robicheau is creating a community of goodwill in support of local non-profit groups. Although chilly weather has set in for much of Nova Scotia, the warmth of the community remains strong throughout the holiday…
Mount researcher and Schoolhouse Gluten-Free Gourmet partner to create craft beer
Posted: 12 December 2013
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$25,000 Productivity and Innovation Voucher to support scientific testing to optimize the nutritional value and taste of the beverage. A new craft beer received a big vote of confidence to the tune of $25,000 as…
School Psychology student is ready to challenge conventions on TEDx stage
Posted: 27 November 2013
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“Labels are really tricky. If my brother googled Autism, one of the first things he would see is ‘disorder.’ What sort of expectation does that set? Who will explain to him what that really means?”…
Pop-up gallery at the Mount sheds light on migrant experiences
Posted: 13 November 2013
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Participatory photography project helps immigrants document, reflect upon, and share their experiences as newcomers to Nova Scotia. On Thursday, November 14, the Mount will showcase the lives of newcomers to Nova Scotia through a pop-up…
Mount President Honoured with Women of Excellence Award
Posted: 7 November 2013
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Dr. Ramona Lumpkin, President and Vice-Chancellor of the Mount, was recognized for her lasting contributions to the field of Education and Research at the 24th Progress Women of Excellence Awards hosted in Halifax on November…
The Mount celebrates students, faculty and honorary doctorates at Fall Convocation
Posted: 4 November 2013
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More than 385 students from 14 countries graduated from Arts, Science, Education, and professional programs at Mount Saint Vincent University’s Fall Convocation on Sunday. Retired General Motors executive Maureen Kempston Darkes and Inuit rights advocate…
Valedictorian Melina Kennedy an educator and lifelong learner who stays focused on her students
Posted: 3 November 2013
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Finding a sense of community in her classes has inspired Kennedy to ‘pay it forward’ Melina Kennedy, 27, says she didn’t necessarily plan on becoming a teacher. She was volunteering at a Boys & Girls…