Remarks for the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute
June 09, 2017
June 10, 2017
Remarks by Peter Halpin, Executive Director, Association of Atlantic Universities for the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute. Read more...
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Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
June 08, 2017
Op Ed - Why the Fundamental Science Review is Good News for Canada’s Smaller Universities
May 26, 2017
May 22, 2017
OpEd by Dr. Kent MacDonald, President, St. Francis Xavier University
Why the Fundamental Science Review is Good News for Canada's Smaller Universities
Government of Canada invests $9.2 million to bring more research to market
January 27, 2017
January 26, 2017 – Halifax, NS – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
More entrepreneurs will collaborate with researchers at Atlantic universities and colleges to turn ideas into new products and services as a result of a $9.2-million investment from the Government of Canada. These partnerships will create jobs and new business opportunities for the middle class – and those working hard to join it.
The investment will go to Springboard Atlantic, a network of 19 academic institutions that works to turn promising research into new products and services.
In Memoriam - Dr. Daniel O'Brien
November 01, 2016
Dr. Daniel William O'Brien - January 11, 1939 - October 30, 2016 - Obituary
A tribute to Dr. O'Brien, The Chronicle Herald, October 31, 2016 - read more...
2016-2017 AAU Preliminary Survey of Enrolments
October 14, 2016
October 14, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HALIFAX, NS. – Universities continue to attract growing numbers of both graduate and international students to campuses and communities across Atlantic Canada.
Graduate student enrolment has increased 4.1% year-over-year (8,991) and international student enrolment has grown by 4.2% year-over-year (13,213). It is the 17th and 9th consecutive years respectively for increases in those two categories.
The AAU appoints a new Chair
October 05, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
HALIFAX, NS – Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) has been appointed Chair of the Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU).
The AAU is an advocacy organization working on behalf of the Presidents of the region’s 16 universities (learn more about the AAU at www.atlanticuniversities.ca).
2016 AAU Regional Awards in Teaching and Educational Leadership
September 21, 2016
Wednesday, September 21, 2016, 12 noon
SYDNEY, NS - The Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU) announced the recipients of its annual regional awards for excellence in teaching and educational leadership today at Cape Breton University, Sydney, NS.
CONSUP Appoints a New Chair
July 15, 2016
July 15, 2016
HALIFAX, NS – Professor Dianne Taylor-Gearing, President, NSCAD University, Halifax, NS, has been appointed Chair of the Council of Nova Scotia University Presidents (CONSUP).
Prof. Taylor-Gearing follows Allister Surette, Recteur, Université Sainte-Anne, Church Point, NS, who completed his two-year term as CONSUP Chair, June 30, 2016.
CONSUP is an advocacy organization representing Nova Scotia’s ten universities across the province.
Report from the 2016 Atlantic Leaders' Summit: Talent Retention and Entrepreneurship
July 12, 2016
Atlantic Canada could become a field of dreams for entrepreneurs, immigrants and international students. And if we give talented newcomers an incentive to move to the region and stay here, they will help build its economy.