Mount students translating nutrition knowledge for university community
Posted: 13 December 2016
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Student Yuka Yamazaki wins popular vote at infographics fair The World Wide Web is replete with nutrition myths and misinformation. Fortunately, translation of nutritional science to evidence-based practice is a skill that Applied Human Nutrition…
Alexa McDonough Institute receives Human Rights Award
Posted: 12 December 2016
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Award recognizes work in human rights, social justice and advocacy This past Saturday, December 10th – International Human Rights Day – the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission presented its annual Human Rights Awards at an…
A key support for students on their academic journey
Posted: 8 December 2016
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“Students are the reason why I do what I do.” It took 12 years and a new role to lead the Mount’s new Registrar back to campus. A 2015 graduate of the Mount’s Master of…
Mount alumna dedicates her career to supporting victims of crime
Posted: 5 December 2016
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For Mount alumna Dr. Verona Singer (BA ’80), the issue of violence against women has driven a career. Currently the head of the Halifax Regional Police Victim Services Unit, Verona works daily to support victims…
No risk, no reward
Posted: 2 December 2016
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Meet Dr. Hany Kim To say that Tourism and Hospitality Management Assistant Professor Dr. Hany Kim is passionate about travel would be an understatement. From Egypt to Jerusalem to Greece and Australia, Dr. Kim has…
Giving Tuesday: Double your impact for Mount students like Ali Bennett
Posted: 28 November 2016
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Mount Fund provides important support for students Allison (Ali) Bennett (pictured at home at right) is a mature student and single parent who recently dove back into post-secondary studies at Mount Saint Vincent University. Ali…
Mount alum Stewart Zaun finds his niche in helping youth find theirs
Posted: 23 November 2016
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For Stewart, an Arts degree was a path to self-discovery Stewart Zaun graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in peace and conflict studies and, since then, has…
Mount scientist launches glycemic index education resources with partners
Posted: 22 November 2016
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Update, November 2016 The new Evidence-based Glycemic Index Education Platform for Nutrition Educators is now online! The platform was developed by Dr. Shannan Grant in partnership with Dietitians of Canada and the Canadian Diabetes Association…
Women are powerful.
Posted: 21 November 2016
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#standwithwomen Women are powerful. We thought the world might need to be reminded of that. The Mount is a university with a long history of supporting the advancement of women. In June of 1995, Hillary…
RBC donation to Mount’s Centre for Women in Business to make entrepreneurship possible for more young women
Posted: 17 November 2016
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$500,000 donation will enable a new RBC Alliance of Young Women Entrepreneurs program RBC marked Global Entrepreneurship Week with a $500,000 cheque presentation to Mount Saint Vincent University in support of the Centre for Women…