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In an increasingly digital world, identity theft is a common threat to all.

Dr. Lauren Beck, Mount Allison University professor in Hispanic studies and visual and material culture studies, and Canada Research Chair in Intercultural Encounter, has been awarded new research funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund. The news was part of a national announcement from the CFI made earlier this fall. 

It was another fruitful year for New Brunswick writers. They released nationally best-selling novels, documented important local figures and events and shared meaningful experiences and practical expertise. Here’s our year-end resume of the local books discussed on CBC airwaves.

Students in Mount Allison University’s Maps and Empire course, a second-year class in Visual and Material Culture Studies, are joining forces with the Town of Sackville to learn more about street names, monuments, and the significance and representation behind them.

Lauren Beck and some of her students in visual and material culture studies are analyzing Sackville street names and surveying town residents to see if their values match up.