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June 2023

Kristen Lipscombe  –  Student Life, Community & Culture, Human Resources
Friday, June 2, 2023
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ disability advocates reflect on the importance of creating conversation during National AccessAbility Week and taking actionable steps towards positive change through the university’s Accessibility Plan.
Amanda Kirby-Sheppard  –  Law, Student Life, Convocation
Friday, June 2, 2023
Schulich Law's Marine & Environmental Law Institute inspired B.C.-born Kieran Simpson to relocate to Canada's East Coast to continue his education.
Amanda Kirby-Sheppard  –  Law, Student Life, Convocation
Friday, June 2, 2023
By accepting a place in the Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq Initaitive, Leandra Bouman knew she was joining a powerful network of Canadian lawyers.
Mia Samardzic  –  Student Life, Convocation, Graduate Studies
Friday, June 2, 2023
Interdisciplinary PhD grad Weishan Wang's research on the governance of Arctic shipping taps into a topic critical as the planet faces a changing climate.
Amanda Boone  –  Computer Science, Student Life, Convocation
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Award-winning Master of Computer Science grad Nathaniel Brown of Shelburne, Nova Scotia works at the intersection of biology and computer science — developing cutting-edge techniques to enhance the future of healthcare.
Christena Copeland  –  Alumni, News, Community & Culture
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Dr. Margaret Oulton (PhD’75) — a professor and prenatal researcher who made a discovery that would eventually lead to the safe delivery of over 10,000 infants across our region — is the inaugural recipient of the AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Golden Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award.
Stefanie Wilson  –  Research, News
Thursday, June 1, 2023
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ earned top 100 placements for seven categories and a spot in top 100 overall in this year’s Impact Rankings, moving into first place in Canada— and eight globally — for its work on the Life Below Water goal.