Alumni Magazine May 2021 Gemma Camara Bishop’s prides itself in creating research opportunities for its undergraduate students.  Gemma Camara is one of them.  A third-year Neuroscience student minoring in Environmental Studies, Gemma participated in the Neurodegenerative Diseases: Biology and Therapeutics meeting organized by the Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory (CSHL) in December 2020. During the meeting, Gemma presented...

Alumni Magazine May 2021 Jacqueline Entwistle ’93 – Muskoka, Ontario Jacqueline ”Jackie” Entwistle ’93 had a plan. She had done her research and knew her future career would require a university degree, so she elected to major in Geography, but with another purpose in mind. She would pursue a career in teaching if things didn’t...

by Gemma Camara Hi Gaiters!  My name is Gemma and I’m originally from Montreal. Choosing Bishop’s University has been one of the best decisions I have made. From the moment I stepped foot on campus I fell in love with the beautiful architecture, and the welcoming sense of belonging the community provided. I initially chose Bishop’s because I...

by Loch Baillie In early June 2019, I had the opportunity to attend Editors Canada’s 40th annual conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia. By attending panels, workshops, and keynote lectures led by seasoned editors and authors, I was able to develop a greater understanding of what it means to work in the publishing industry over the...

Montreal-based musician Jean-Sébastien Baciu talks about his experiences at Bishop’s and about working in Québec’s music industry.   Originally from Montreal, Jean-Sébastien became very passionate about music at a young age. By the time he was 12 years old, he could play the bass and read music, which surprised his high school music teachers who expected him to play the flute. Although he played baseball and...