ACADIA ALERT - Campus Closed - Monday January 26, 2026

Acadia University will be closed on Monday January 26, 2026 due to expected weather conditions.

All classes are cancelled for the day. Employees and students are not expected to come to campus and only employees deemed essential are required to report to work. Non-essential employees are not expected to work during the closure. Residence buildings will be accessible, and Wheelock Dining Hall will be open but at reduced hours.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO). If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by calling 902-585-1103.

(Sunday January 25, 2026 @ 6:00 pm)

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Earth and Environmental Science at Acadia offers programs leading to B.Sc. degrees in Environmental Science, Geology and Environmental Geoscience, and M.Sc. degrees in Geology, Environmental Science and Applied Geomatics.

Departmental News

Rob Raeside awarded the GAC J Willis Ambrose Medal

Rob Raeside will be awarded the J Willis Ambrose Medal by the Geological Association of Canada as part of the Associations "Celebration of Canadian Geoscience" in May/

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Two alumni recognized by the GAC

Two alumni of Acadia Geology were recognized by high-profile awards by a national organization this spring - Brendan Murphy and Jean-Luc Pilote.

 

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Recipients of the Cameron and Lusby awards announced

With the end of term, students have nominated Ben Henger as the recipient of the Linda Lusby Award in Environmental Science and Nathan Carter as the recipient of the Harcourt Cameron Award in Geology.

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