As a Biology professor at Mount Saint Vincent University and the driving force behind WISEatlantic (Women in Science and Engineering for Atlantic Canada), Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal has dedicated her professional life to empowering and encouraging…
Biology
The late Sister Mary Lua Gavin founded MSVU’s Biology Department in 1950, becoming the only woman chair of a biology department in Canada at the time. She used to recall many meetings beginning with “Gentlemen…and…
MSVU science departments hold an event each spring to celebrate their student academic award winners. These students have achieved excellence in their respective fields of study, and exemplify the talent, hard work, and dedication that…
Three undergraduate students from Mount Saint Vincent University recently received Scotia Scholars Awards from Research Nova Scotia in support of their research projects. The Scotia Scholars Award provides financial support to research trainees with exceptional…
The project is connecting MSVU students with exceptional research and professional development opportunity Three students and a professor from MSVU recently embarked on a unique research trip to Tucson, Arizona, as part of an international…
Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal, Professor of Biology and NSERC Atlantic Chair for Women in Science and Engineering at Mount Saint Vincent University, was named the recipient of the 2022 Professional of Distinction Award at the annual Discovery…
“Community service is ingrained in the legacy of MSVU.” Attending Mount Saint Vincent University was the continuation of a family tradition for Alissa Ali, originally from Nova Scotia’s Pictou County. After graduating in 2014 with…
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) recently announced new investments to help create world-firsts in knowledge, including new grants for three Mount Saint Vincent University faculty: Dr. Chérif Matta, Dr. Derek…
Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) celebrated more than 700 graduates from 25 countries during its Spring 2022 convocation ceremonies this week. The ceremonies took place in-person in Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 19 and 20.…
A strong advocate who recently received the Student Leadership Award in Psychology, Valedictorian Jasmine Tang is described by peers as, “constantly putting in effort to make MSVU a more positive and inclusive environment.” Jasmine is…