Emma MacLean and Ben McFarlane named ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week
Every week, ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for September 30–October 5 are Emma MacLean (women’s rugby) and Ben McFarlane (men’s hockey).
MacLean is a fifth-year business student from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. She was unstoppable in the October 4 matchup against the Saint Mary’s University Huskies, scoring three tries in a dominant 72-0 win.
ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ researchers awarded over $1.7 million in federal funding
Researchers at the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ have been awarded over $1.7 million in federal funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
President's Town Hall - ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Action Plan Audit Results
You’re invited to join the campus community at the next event in the President’s Town Hall series on the audit results for years 0 and 1 of the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Action Plan that were received by the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Board of Governors at its last meeting.
Dr. Donna Hardy Cox appointed Associate Vice-President, Students
The following message was also emailed on October 7 to ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ students, faculty, and staff on behalf of the Office of the Vice-President Academic and Research.
Colleagues,
On behalf of the Search Committee, I am pleased to share the news that Dr. Donna Hardy Cox has been appointed as the Associate Vice-President, Students, for a five-year term, effective November 1, 2025.
Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues – September 2025, Issue 1
We are thrilled by the incredible response to the launch of Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues! Our first full month of the program saw another 31 incredible submissions —each one highlighting the generosity, dedication, and positivity that make our University such a special place.
Because of this tremendous response, we will be sharing the submissions across the next three issues of Campus Connector. Read the first set of submissions (organized in alphabetical order) below.
ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Panthers this Week (October 6–12)
The ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Women’s Rugby and ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Hockey Panthers are looking forward to a weekend of competition on the road.
Friday, October 10
Away:
7:00 pm: The ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Women’s Rugby Panthers play the Acadia University Axewomen in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, for their regular season finale.
7:00 pm: The ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Women’s Hockey Panthers play the St. Francis Xavier University X-Women in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
7:00 pm: The ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Men’s Hockey Panthers play the Saint Mary’s University Huskies in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Shannon K. Murray Lecture on Hope and the Academy
The title of this year's Murray Lecture is Water as Teacher: What water can teach us about hope in hard times
Strength in unity: ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Panthers built to turn lessons into playoff run
The ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Women’s Hockey Panthers are hungry for playoff success this year, and they have the determination and focus to get there.
Last year, they missed the playoffs by a single point, but that loss lit a fire under the team.
For head coach Sean Fisher, it reinforced both the team’s potential and the importance of consistent execution.
Coffee chat with the President
Join ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ President Wendy Rodgers for her casual "coffee chat" this Thursday, October 9 in The Fox and Crow at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre while CBC's Island Morning and Radio-Canada's Le réveil are broadcast live! The two radio shows will air simultaneously, beginning at 6:00 am, with each featuring different guests from ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ on a variety of topics, in addition to regular show elements.
IT Ecosystem Tour application deadline
Get ready Panthers, the highly anticipated IT Ecosystem Tour is happening on Thursday, October 16! Check out the itinerary below: