On April 16, 2026, MSVU hosted the 15th annual Alexa McDonough Institute for Women, Gender and Social Justice’s (AMI) Girls Conference, welcoming over 350 girls and young women ages 13 to 18 from across Nova Scotia to campus for a day of…
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Developed in collaboration with industry experts and partners, Microcredentials at Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) are short, focused learning programs designed to meet emerging needs and provide in-demand skills training. A microcredential represents the achievement…
We’re pleased to share the news of MSVU’s 2026 academic student award winners. This April, two special awards events were held to celebrate students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. Each recipient exemplifies academic excellence in their respective fields of study and reflects the dedication, talent, and…
On April 7, 2026, the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition returned to MSVU, featuring outstanding presentations by MSVU students engaged in research, special projects and other scholarly work. Like many events, the MSVU edition of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…