atlantic universities: serving the public good in the news

ATLANTIC UNIVERSITIES: SERVING THE PUBLIC GOOD The Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU) is pleased to share recent news about how our 16 public universities support regional priorities of economic prosperity, innovation and social development.

VOL. 2, ISSUE 4

IN THE NEWS

04.24.2018

Universities are enriching their communities, provinces and the Atlantic region.

CENTRES OF DISCOVERY UNB researcher to help coordinate global response to threat posed by antimicrobial resistance Newsroom—University of New Brunswick, March 16, 2018

UPEI research team to map Prince Edward Island’s energy future with funding from Mitacs, PEI Energy Corp. Communications—University of Prince Edward Island, March 21, 2018

Medavie finance ACCESS Esprits ouverts Nouveau-Brunswick en partenariat avec la Fondation de la recherche en santé du Nouveau-Brunswick Communications—Université de Moncton, 26 mars 2018

Memorial playing key role in national mental health research and treatment initiative for public safety personnel The Gazette—Memorial University of Newfoundland, March 26, 2018

Natural Resources, Saint Mary’s researcher keeping eye on climate trends and forest fires The Chronicle Herald, March 31, 2018

Dalhousie oceanographers plotting movement of right whales with hydrophones The Globe and Mail, April 3, 2018

Climate change & seabirds: Study, Acadia biology prof warns of possible future peril The Truro Daily News, April 5, 2018

Cultures of Sound—Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media and Place at Memorial partner in new international collaboration The Gazette—Memorial University of Newfoundland, April 5, 2018

Dalhousie Engineering students showcase solutions for industry partners Dal News – Dalhousie University, April 13, 2018

Dal-led project awarded $3.2 million to develop new immunotherapy drugs for advanced melanoma Dal News – Dalhousie University, April 16, 2018

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and SOCIAL WELL-BEING Province of Nova Scotia to create 9th entrepreneurship sandbox, bringing together Université Sainte-Anne and the Nova Scotia Community College News Release—Premier’s Office, Government of Nova Scotia, March 15, 2018

Province of Nova Scotia invests in Entrepreneurship, Discovery and Innovation Hub at Saint Mary’s News—Saint Mary’s University, March 15, 2018

NSCAD University and Art Gallery of Nova Scotia included in proposed Halifax waterfront ‘cultural hub’ HalifaxToday.ca, March 28, 2018

Smarter Energy—UNB students’ Simptek focuses on growth in global markets Entrevestor—The Chronicle Herald, April 5, 2018

BioVectra to expand operations in Windsor, hire more staff thanks to $5 million ACOA loan The Vanguard, April 12, 2018

SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES New Wolastoqey language app to be launched at UNB Newsroom—University of New Brunswick, March 15, 2018

UNB forestry students help City of Fredericton prepare for possible arrival of destructive green beetle Newsroom—University of New Brunswick, March 20, 2018

Acadia to eliminate plastic bags on campus The Chronicle Herald, March 31, 2018

Dalhousie researchers diagnose ethics of rural health-care The Chronicle Herald, April 1, 2018

UNB forestry students help Town of St. Andrews battle deer overpopulation crisis Newsroom – University of New Brunswick, April 5, 2018

Why these young doctors are choosing rural practice over life in the city CBC News – Newfoundland and Labrador, April 13, 2018

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