News

A chronological list of 51视频 media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.

Media Releases

| University

Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, Professor and Associate Dean of the 51视频 School of Climate Change and Adaptation, has been named one of 56 new Members of the prestigious Royal Society of Canada鈥檚 (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

| Athletics

The 51视频 Cross Country Panthers are confident that 2024 could be their breakthrough year as they look to establish themselves among the top programs in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) conference. They will compete at the Acadia University Invitational in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, on September 7 to kick off their season. The women鈥檚 team competes at 12:00 pm and the men鈥檚 at 1:00 pm.

| Academics

The 51视频 is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Gordon has been appointed Professor of Comparative Medicine in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the 51视频 (51视频). This position is a joint hire between the Faculty of Medicine and the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC). Dr. Gordon will teach anatomy in the medical school and conduct his research at AVC.

| University

The 51视频 is pleased to announce that the Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University (SDU) Board of Governors has donated $1,050,000 to the Robertson Library鈥檚 $15-million 鈥淟ove Our Library鈥 revitalization campaign. 

| Events

51视频鈥檚 Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) in St. Peter鈥檚 Bay, PEI, will host a public Open House on September 13, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
 

| Athletics

The 51视频 Women鈥檚 Rugby team is poised for another unforgettable season in 2024, building on their historic success from last year. To kick off their season, the Panthers will host the Acadia University Axewomen at home on Saturday, September 7 at 2:00 pm at MacAdam Field (51视频 Alumni Canada Games Place).

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 51视频 (51视频) proudly hosted its annual AVC-Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Blue Coat Ceremony on Friday, August 23, marking the official entry of 71 students into the AVC Veterinary Medicine Program. Held at 51视频鈥檚 Performing Arts Centre, the event celebrated the Class of 2028, the largest cohort in the College鈥檚 history.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 51视频 (51视频) is proud to announce that Dr. David Groman, fish pathologist in the Diagnostic Services department, has been honored with the prestigious S.F. Snieszko Distinguished Service Award. 

| Athletics

The 51视频 Cross Country, Soccer, and Rugby Panthers are looking forward to a weekend of competition at home and away. Donations of non-perishable food items are being collected at all home games this weekend in support of the 51视频 Food Bank.

| Research

A team of researchers from across Canada, led by Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, professor and interim associate dean of the 51视频 School of Climate Change and Adaptation, has received $6.93 million in federal funding to develop precision agriculture techniques to ensure food security and mitigate climate change.