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)

Robotic Sailboats Scour the Ocean for Data

Saildrone has created a robotic sailboat stuffed with sensors, able to gather data all over the world, without the need for a human crew. Using fish finding sonar, they are being used to track Haddock and seal populations in the Bering sea, with more accuracy and a lower cost than manned vessels. Read more at the NY Times website.

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