Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Weather)

Today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the current campus and travel conditions. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours and any change in hours will be communicated through Residence Life.

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. Any events scheduled for today will be postponed or cancelled.

Updates will be posted on www.acadiau.ca and pre-recorded on Acadia’s Information Line: 902-585-4636 (585-INFO) and on 585 phone system voicemail. If you need emergency-related information, please contact the Department of Safety and Security by dialing 88 on all 585-phone systems, or by calling 902-585-1103.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Acadia University

Department of Safety & Security

902-585-1103

security@acadiau.ca

(Tuesday January 27, 2026 @ 9:42 am)

Data Analytics in Nova Scotia

The Collaboration for Analytics Research, Education and Technology (CARET), is an organization dedicated to data analytics and developing talent in Nova Scotia. Caret has four key areas of involvement: technology infrastructure, curriculum development and delivery, research and development, and communications. With investment from IBM, as well as member organizations, CARET has worked to create new data analytics jobs in Nova Scotia, as well as creating new academic programs at Acadia University, Saint Mary’s University, and Nova Scotia Community College.

The Big Data Alliance of Nova Scotia (BDANS), is responsible for working with industry to promote innovation and growth in Nova Scotia. The group is behind Big Data Congress Halifax and Education Day, an event to involve high school students with data analytics in Atlantic Canada.

You can check out the map below for locations where data analytics and machine learning are going on in Atlantic Canada.  If you want to put your company on the map contact us at aida@acadiau.ca

 

          

Research Centres & Institutes
Educational Programs
Societies
Companies
Incubators & Accelerators
Data Sources
Government Agencies
Events
Companies Using Big Data