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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A wonderful start to the academic year! Thank you to everyone who came to AUFA's back-to-school party on September 24th

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

At the Centre, Chaiti was teaching on sustainable food systems and land-based learning and continuing her inquiry into experiential and transformative learning

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Additionally, in June & July 2026, Chaiti was a visiting faculty member at Centre for Learning outside Bengaluru, India

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The course brings students to the community to learn eco-cultural approaches to sustainability through land-based activities, cultural learning sessions, and engaging in ongoing community projects.

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today's #MemberMonday feature is Chaiti Seth, an Instructor in Environmental & Sustainability Studies at Acadia. 🧵

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

AUFA members, to celebrate the start of another academic year, we are having a back-to-school party this Thursday, September 24th from 4-6pm at the University Club (Godfrey House; 3 Horton Ave). Come out and enjoy the beautiful fall air, connect with colleagues, and celebrate with your union.

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Dr. Faraone works with an incredible group of students, researchers, collaborators, and partners who are helping advance tick science at Acadia University. You can follow their work here : faraonelab.github.io/ctric/

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Their research helps develop new tick repellents and acaricides, including plant-derived compounds and advanced formulations that aim to protect people, pets, and outdoor workers.

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

At CTRIC, Canada's first university-based centre dedicated to tick research, Dr Faraone and her colleagues bring together chemistry, biology, engineering, and public health to tackle tick challenges from every angle.

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🆕 #MemberMondays feature Today we feature Dr. Nicoletta Faraone, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Founding Director of the Canadian Tick Research & Innovation Center at Acadia.🧵

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Interested in learning more about the Acadia Wildlife Museum? Get in touch at Biologymuseum@acadiau.ca

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The Acadia Wildlife Museum has a large fluid-preserved collection that has had to be sorted, topped up and organized. Along with students and volunteers, Jen works to make it easier for researchers to find specimens and learn from the collection.

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Skeletons in the closet? Part of Jen’s job is surgeon and spa personnel, as she cleans and repairs animal skeletons that are used for teaching in the department of Biology

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

There are all sorts of treasures to discover in the collection, such as these bird displays that date to the mid 1800’s. They sometimes need some TLC, so learning about how this work was done in the past and how to safely care for them in the present is also part of Jen’s job.

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#MemberMondays is a series where we showcase the outstanding teaching, research, and service work of our AUFA members. Today we feature Jennifer Kershaw, an instructor in the Department of Biology and the Collections Manager at the Acadia Wildlife Museum. 🧵

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Rally happening today, July 15! 15 University Avenue, Wolfville

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Have questiosn about Acadia University's proposed restructuring plan(s) and the faculty collective agreement? AUFA has put together answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Access the full FAQ here - www.acadiafaculty.ca/wp-content/u...

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Our AUFA president, Dr. Chelsea Gardner, will be joining a wonderful group of discussants for a Townhall on Protecting Post-Secondary Education in NS. The event is on Feb 23 at 6:30pm at the Halifax Central Library. We hope you'll join us!!

A poster advertising a town hall in Halifax. Power is in yellow and purple and includes two Nova Scotian flags.

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

AUFA members were out to support @dalfaculty.bsky.social on Friday at their morning picket and noon rally. AUFA stands strongly behind the principles of fair collective bargaining and call on the Dalhousie administration to end their lockout and return to the table meaningfully!

4 picketers stand smiling with signs supporting DFA

4 AUFA members smiling while holding signs and AUFA flag, signs read: "DFA - AUFA here for DFA"

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Some of the highlights from our tentative agreement reached with Acadia University. Faculty, stay tuned to your email for further updates!

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“‘CLT positions: All CLTPs 12-month continuing positions; no 1/2 month positions; credit towards precedence’
‘Part Time Employees: 3 credit courses = 210 hours of work for EI eligibility; family pass for PT members; improved contract start dates’ ‘Instructors: addition of instructor III; can bank credit towards sabbatical’”

Photo of student in library with text saying “Improved funding for scholarly pursuits: professional development funds; start-up funds; travel and professional allowance; university research fund; scholarly activity funds; increase in remuneration for supervising theses, independent studies, reading courses”

Photo of faculty members at convocation with text saying “Improved language on student surveys and alternatives: employee ownership of student surveys; options for peer review reports; support for development of teaching dossiers”

Photo of KCIC garden room with text saying “added our new colleagues: nurse practice educators”

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Acadia University Faculty Association @acadiafaculty.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

AUFA have reached a tentative agreement with Acadia University. We were very pleased to share this with our membership last week. To read a small statement from our lead negotiator: www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

A soft background of university hall with text that reads: "AUFA have reached a tentative Agreement with Acadia University"

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