Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Weather)

Today, Wednesday December 03, 2025, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the current weather and travel conditions. Wheelock Dining Hall may adjust their hours due to the weather 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

(Wednesday December 3, 2025 @ 8:03 am)

Dr. Liesel Carlsson, Interim Director and Professor

Dr. Liesel Carlsson

Contact

Huggins Science Hall, Room 423

Telephone: 902-585-1346

Fax: 902-585-1637

Email: liesel.carlsson@acadiau.ca

 

Education

Blekinge Institute of Technology (PhD, Strategic Sustainable Development)

Mount Saint Vincent University (Master of Science, Applied Human Nutrition)

Acadia University (Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with Honours)

Registered Dietitian

 

Courses (2025-2026)

Nutr 3033 (Sustainability, Food Systems & Health)

 

 

Research and Teaching interests

  • Food Systems and Sustainability 
  • Global Food Security and Sovereignty
  • Food Culture
  • Health Promotion and Policy
  • Sports Nutrition

List of Recent Publications: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8857-9608

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/liesel-carlsson