He was considered a radical and a revolutionary, and for years the RCMP watched him closely. But the life and times of Burnley (Rocky) Jones was mainly about leadership, inspiration and education to redress racial injustice for black communities in Canada and especially Nova Scotia.
Jill Campbell-Miller graduated with a PhD in History more than a year ago and now teaches at St. Mary’s University in Halifax. But here on campus, she is still celebrated for outstanding doctoral work
With 324K followers on Instagram and a best-selling collection of poems, Rupi Kaur is an emerging feminist artist touching on issues of love, violence, and healing in women’s lives.
Professor Patricia Marino's bookÌýMoral Reasoning in a Pluralistic WorldÌýmakes philosophical thought about ordinary aspects of modern life clear and meaningful for any reader. In this interview with editor Mark Abley, sheÌýtalks about the questions explored in the book.
​Lamees Al Ethari,ÌýPhD, is a lecturer in the Department of English Language and Literature. On March 15, she will participate in a Faculty of Arts panel addressing global and local perspectives on the Syrian and other refugee crises.
The quality of your writing will likely get better if you simply type slower, according to a recent study.
Researchers from the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ asked study participants to type essays using both hands or with only one. Using text-analysis software, the team discovered that some aspects of essay writing, such as sophistication of vocabulary, improved when participants used only oneÌýhand to type.
University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ students who want to learn about entrepreneurship and collaborate with like-minded people won’t have to go far to find a space to study, create, and access resources such as startup coaching and workshops.
Graduate students in Arts canÌýregisterÌýuntil February 5Ìýto compete inÌýthe Faculty of Arts’ fourth annual 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) heat, to be heldÌýthe week of March 7.
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ alumnus and nationally celebrated writerÌýGeorge Elliott ClarkeÌýaddsÌýParliamentary Poet LaureateÌýto his long and illustrious post-graduation track record. Announced recently, his two-year appointment with Canada’s Parliament is dedicated to the promotion of writing and reading poetry in English and French for all Canadians. Ìý
Students looking to learn Arabic will soon be able to sign up for Canada’s only intensive Arabic language program.ÌýRenison University College will open theÌýArabic Summer Institute (ASI) in May, offeringÌýany student four- and eight-week program options for credit.