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News Releases 2006

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December 11, 2006
Acadia University Holiday Hours

November 27, 2006
Acadia University Researcher, Dr. Craig Bennett, receives $407,215 from CFI to support the Acadia Centre for Microstructural Analysis

November 24, 2006 - MEDIA ADVISORY
Acadia University hosts local robotics competition

November 17, 2006
28 student teams set for two computer programming competitions at Acadia

November 9, 2006
Acadia University Skating Simulator – SkateSIM® – Purchased by NHL Team

November 8, 2006
Acadia University hosts capital campaign launch celebration in Toronto

November 7, 2006
John MacFarlane (’85) appointed Acadia’s Associate Vice-President, Alumni and Development

November 7, 2006
Acadia University Signs Co-Distribution Agreement with Thomson Nelson

November 6, 2006
Research project aims to lessen flood risks in Oxford, Nova Scotia
(Issued by NSCC; referenced work done jointly between Acadia University and NSCC)

November 3, 2006
Acadia University first in Maclean’s Reputational Survey Acadia also first in Most Innovative Category

November 2, 2006 - MEDIA ADVISORY
Acadia University to host capital campaign launch celebration in Toronto

November 1, 2006
Rotary Club of Wolfville Announces Tuition Draw

October 30, 2006
Canada’s Silken Laumann and astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield to speak at Building Bridges 2006 conference

October 19, 2006
'Class Afloat' Drops Anchor in Historic Lunenburg as Prestigious Private School, West Island College International, Chooses New Home Port

October 19, 2006
Acadia Graduate, Brennan Caverhill, Wins First Environmental Leadership Award

October 18, 2006 - MEDIA ADVISORY
'Class Afloat' and Acadia University to announce significant partnership

October 13, 2006
Acadia University launches Tides are Turning Capital Campaign -- $32.8M raised towards $50M goal 

October 13, 2006
Record Number of Acadia Varsity Athletes Earn Academic All-Canadian Honours

October 11, 2006 - MEDIA ADVISORY
Acadia University to host 28th Annual Huggins Science Seminar

October 10, 2006
NSCC and Acadia University form partnership

October 6, 2006 - MEDIA ADVISORY
Acadia University to launch Tides are Turning Capital Campaign

October 6, 2006
Researchers at Acadia University awarded $134,000 CANADA-HOPE scholarship to implement aging and health research in India

October 3, 2006
Acadia’s Continuing and Distance Education Division Launches Professional Development Program for Business

September 29, 2006 - MEDIA ADVISORY
Arthur Irving Academy for the Environment to present performance portraying Rachel Carson "Patron Saint of the Environmental Movement"

September 27, 2006 - MEDIA ADVISORY
Acadia University to host RSC: The Academies Governor General's Lecture Series

September 5, 2006
Acadia names Dr. George Iwama Acting Vice-President Academic

August 31, 2006
Are working conditions improving for nurses in Atlantic Canada?

August 14, 2006
Acadia to Host FIRST LEGO League and High School Robot Competitions

July 31, 2006
Macquarie Bank Foundation donates to S.M.I.L.E program at Acadia University

July 21, 2006 - MEDIA ADVISORY
S.M.I.L.E program announcement

July 20, 2006
Acadia University announces plans for their $30 million Biology Building and Patterson Hall Redevelopment project

July 14, 2006 - MEDIA ADVISORY
Acadia University to host Ground Breaking Celebration for the Biology Building and Patterson Hall Redevelopment

June 22, 2006
Acadia receives over $240,000 in SSHRC funding to support four new research projects

June 16, 2006
Respected historian named Presidential Fellow in Engaged Learning

May 19, 2006
Acadia Announces Tuition Fees Schedule for 2006-07

May 12, 2006
Congratulations to Dr. Gail Dinter-Gottlieb, one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 Chief Executive Officers

May 12, 2006
Acadia University to award over 900 degrees during May convocation ceremonies

May 3, 2006
Acadia’s Dov Bercovici named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40™

May 3, 2006
Goodyear’s $125,000 contribution steers Acadia’s Capital Campaign in the right direction

April 21, 2006
Acadia faculty recognized for contributions to teaching, research, and service

April 19, 2006
Acadia University Responds to Black Loyalist Heritage Society Arson Tragedy

March 31, 2006
Acadia University receives $142,474 in CFI Funding

March 28, 2006
Xerox Canada Commits $250,000 to Acadia's Capital Campaign

March 27, 2006
Innovative Acadia University professor receives fourth teaching award

March 22, 2006
Acadia University's Capital Campaign receives $750,000 boost from BMO Financial Group

March 21, 2006 - MEDIA ADVISORY
Easter Play at Acadia University - A Man for All Seasons

March 16, 2006
Wilson Family Establishes $40,000 Scholarship for Tantramar High Students

March 15, 2006 - MEDIA ADVISORY
Acadia University to announce significant donation from BMO Financial Group to the Tides are Turning Capital Campaign

March 10, 2006
Acadia University celebrates entrepreneurship

March 8, 2006
Critically acclaimed Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman - Acadia’s Artist-in-Residence

March 2, 2006 - MEDIA ADVISORY
Acadia to celebrate entrepreneurial spirit

February 28, 2006
Entrepreneurial students take home $10,000 after Acadia's third Wes Nicol Business Plan Competition

February 24, 2006
Geoff Irvine named Executive Director of Alumni Affairs

February 16, 2006
Acadia to offer free courses and library access to seniors

January 20, 2006
Canada Research Chairs at Acadia University acknowledged by CRC Executive Director Dr. John ApSimon

January 16, 2006 - MEDIA ADVISORY
Canada Research Chairs at Acadia University to be acknowledged by CRC Executive Director Dr. John ApSimon

January 12, 2006 - MEDIA ADVISORY
Exhibition of Costumes of Chinese Ethnic Groups

 


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