Acadia ALERT - Campus Closed (Weather)

Today, Monday, February 23, 2026, Acadia University will remain closed, with the exception of residences and Wheelock Dining Hall, due to the forecasted weather. 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). 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

(Monday February 23, 2026 @ 5:55 am)

René Murphy

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Professor
Email René
Ph:  902-585-1559
Office:  AAC 484

Teaching

Admin. leave (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023)

Scholarly Expertise

Ergogenic aids
Alcohol and hangover
Immune function
Diabetes
Children’s physical activity

Community Service
  • Board Member for Coaching Association of Canada
  • Hannah Miller Memorial Hockey Tournament
  • Minor hockey coach
  • CCUPEKA program reviewer
Publications

Verster, J.C., Kruisselbrink, L.D., Slot, K.A., Anogeianaki, A., Adams, S., Alford, C.,  Arnoldy, L., Ayre, E., Balikji, S., Benson, S., Bruce, G., Devenney, L.E.,  Frone, M.R., Gunn, C., Hogewoning, A., Johnson, S.J., Albertine, van Lawick van Pabst, E., van de Loo, A.J.A.E., Mackus, M., Merlo, A., Murphy, R.J.L., Owen, L., Palmer, E., van Rossum, C.J.I., Scholey, A., Terpstra, C., Vatsalya, V., Vermeulen, S.A., van Wijk, M., Stock, A.K. Sensitivity to experiencing alcohol hangovers: reconsideration of the 0.11% blood alcohol concentration (BAC) threshold for having a hangover. Journal of Clinical Medicine.  2020.

Best, L.R., Sengupta, A., Murphy, R.J.L., de Metz, C., Trotter, T., Loewen, S.K., Ingledew, P.A., Sargeant, J.  Transition to practice in radiation oncology: Mind the gap. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2019.

 

Presentations
  • MacDougall, S.C., Mekary, S., Courish, M.K., Clifford, K., Murphy, R.J.L. Effects of face-down -6° head-down tilt microgravity simulation on fluid redistribution and cardiovascular variables. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2022.
  • Courish, M.K., Murphy, R.J.L., MacDougall, S.C., Mekary, S.  Short duration simulated microgravity models improve executive function. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2022.