Congrats to our multi-talented @AcadiaU graduate student & visual artist Shasta Grant! She has received a prestigious @SSHRC_CRSH for her research: The Role of Community-University Partnership in Supporting a Community-Led Approach to Ending Rural Homelessness #whatstudentsdo
Our students partner with communities throughout their degree! This week 2 first-years presented class community interview findings to @townofkentville, & a senior group project partnered with @bns1974 to hold public information booths and explore protected areas #whatstudentsdo
Proud to see @AcadiaU '23 BCD grad Jackie Newsome writing @DalhousieU. Read her article about @gj_donnelly's book and the question: How can young scholars hold a realistic view of the world’s challenges while also taking action toward a desirable future? signalhfx.ca/professor-chall…
Now that classes are done, you'll find many faculty working on their research. Dr. John Colton and our recent grad Sarah Lavallée are presenting to the Rotary Club at noon today on "Net Zero". 🌎🌊❤️Great to see faculty and alumna collaborations! #WhatStudentsDo #WhatFacultyDo
🚨HUGE congratulations to our @AcadiaU graduate student Jessica Spooner, who just received a prestigious @SSHRC_CRSH award for: "Trail Magic: The Importance of Women's Hiking Groups and the Ways That Community Organizations Can Support Their Development".👏🌄#WhatStudentsDo
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@AcadiaU: where your senior class fieldtrip interviews community members, local businesses, & incredible organizations like Grand Pré National Historic Site @ParksCanada_NS. Then they create strategic plans & ideas & present the information back to these groups❤️ #LikeNowhereElse
What a beautiful winter day for the senior student field trip in Strategic Planning class! An incredible opportunity to partner with Grand Pré National Historic Site @ParksCanada_NS, and learn more about the broader community history, needs & concerns. @AcadiaU #LikeNowehereElse
Congratulations to senior @AcadiaU Community Development student Vessa MacNeil on receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, in recognition of her dedication to community service and volunteerism in Cape Breton. Pictured here with @KCoombesCBCTWP #LikeNowhereElse
Last couple of days of classes here on campus, as students wrap up assignments, faculty wrap up marking, and exam studying is on the horizon! Here's a little treat I brought to my first-year student class, to remind them to be proud of what they've accomplished this term 👏❤️
Yet more students engaging their community! This group organized & ran a campus Pop-Up Fair & Clothing Swap👖🧥 Interactive activities highlighted the impacts of the global fashion industry on oceans & poverty, & the role of innovation & partnerships in finding solutions. #SDG14












