Gay Hansen was a true teacher, mentor, and naturalist. A lab instructor in Mount Allison University’s Biology department for 39 years (1979-2018), Hansen taught thousands of biology students in labs including animal biology, parasitology, ecology, coastal marine biology, and her particular passion ornithology.
Hansen’s legacy and mentorship for Mount Allison students is continuing with the dedication of the Gay Hansen Ornithology Lab, announced this fall.
Hansen’s family, including partner Thaddeus Holownia, visited the lab for the dedication.