“Youth are the future,” said Canada’s Minister for Women and Gender Equity and Youth, Marci Ien, during a recent visit to campus. She met with students and outlined new measures in the Fall 2022 Economic Statement designed to make life more affordable, including permanently eliminating interest on federal student and apprentice loans for current and future graduates.

“Dr. Migicovsky is an exciting addition to Acadia’s outstanding faculty researchers and Canada Research Chair program,” says Dr. Anna Redden, Acadia’s Vice-Provost of Research and Dean of Research and Graduate Studies. “Her research is at the intersection of plant agriculture and data analytics and will help us quantify and harness plant diversity.”

Dr. Zoë Migicovsky is an assistant professor in biology and an expert in two of the most economically important crops in Nova Scotia and Canada – apples and grapes.

“Acadia is pleased to be a member of the Maple League, which is unique in Canada because it fosters strategic collaboration amongst its members,” says Dr. Dale Keefe, Acadia's Provost and Vice-President, Academic.

He joins a new governance body that shifts responsibility from university presidents to academic vice presidents and provosts to enhance quality, innovation, and sustainability at each Maple League campus.

"Without routine surveillance, invasive mosquito species and their associated diseases may go undetected in Nova Scotia and potentially spread throughout vulnerable populations," says Taylor Swanburg, a master's of science student. "As no vaccine exists for many mosquito-borne diseases, prevention and early detection is essential to protect Nova Scotians from infection.”

She is surveying mosquito species in Nova Scotia to give insight into the province's current and projected disease landscape.

“Infant food insecurity is inexcusable,” says Dr. Lesley Frank, Canada Research Chair for Food, Health, and Social Justice at Acadia. “The solutions lie in creating the economic and social conditions necessary for optimal infant feeding, such as ensuring families have access to adequate parental leave and other income supports.”

The Social Science and Humanities Research Council recently highlighted her research about the effects of food insecurity on the youngest Canadians.

Make plans to attend this year's faculty and staff Holiday Gathering on Thursday, December 8, from 2 – 4 p.m. in the Garden Room, K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre.

It's an opportunity to unwind and catch up with your colleagues before the Holiday Break.

All are welcome to participate in an Acadia Alumni family-fun free skate at the Andrew H. McCain Arena from 6 - 7 p.m. (helmets required). Later on, join a Carol Sing on the Clark Terrace at Alumni Hall with Sarah Pound ('80) from 7 - 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 8. Event details

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