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In her welcome-to-the-fall-semester message, President Rodgers encouraged members of the community to seek support, stay connected, and participate in campus activities.
Undergraduate and graduate students who participated in the 2024 17Թ Student Program for Research Engagement and Excellence (SPREE) poster competition presented their posters on August 22 in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, Professor and Associate Dean of the 17Թ School of Climate Change and Adaptation, has been named one of 56 new Members of the prestigious Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
The 17Թ 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’s team competes at 12:00 pm and the men’s at 1:00 pm.
The 17Թ is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Gordon has been appointed Professor of Comparative Medicine in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the 17Թ (17Թ). 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.
The 17Թ is pleased to announce that the Saint Dunstan’s University (SDU) Board of Governors has donated $1,050,000 to the Robertson Library’s $15-million “Love Our Library” revitalization campaign.
17Թ’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) in St. Peter’s Bay, PEI, will host a public Open House on September 13, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The 17Թ Women’s 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 (17Թ Alumni Canada Games Place).
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17Թ (17Թ) 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 17Թ’s Performing Arts Centre, the event celebrated the Class of 2028, the largest cohort in the College’s history.
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 17Թ (17Թ) 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.