/news.html Dal News Sat, 16 Nov 2024 04:59:17 GMT 2024-11-16T04:59:17Z /news/2024/11/15/marion-brown-teaching-award-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The classroom can be an intimidating place for some students. Dr. Marion Brown of the School of Social Work strives to ensure everyone feels comfortable and connected in their learning. Student Life Health Professions News Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/15/marion-brown-teaching-award-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-15T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/15/digital-nova-scotia-awards-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alumni, faculty and staff were among the winners at last week’s awards ceremony, which recognized individuals and organizations making a transformative impact on Atlantic Canada’s tech industry. Computer Science News Community & Culture Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/15/digital-nova-scotia-awards-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2024-11-15T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/15/kids-to-work-day-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal’s Faculty of Science hosted a group of Grade 9 students earlier this month as part of the national Take Our Kids to Work day, giving them a taste of research and learning on campus. Science Community & Culture Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/15/kids-to-work-day-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2024-11-15T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/15/holiday-drives-fundraisers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews There are no shortage of opportunities this year at Â鶹´«Ã½ for people looking to help tackle challenges facing local communities, such as food insecurity. Learn how you can contribute. Community & Culture Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/15/holiday-drives-fundraisers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tanis Trainor 2024-11-15T11:30:00Z /news/2024/11/14/global-academic-subject-rankings-2024-dalhousie-shanghairanking.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Learn more about Dal's improvement in Human Biological Sciences and its other best-ranked subjects in the 2024 Global Rankings of Academic Subjects. Research News Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/14/global-academic-subject-rankings-2024-dalhousie-shanghairanking.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-14T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/14/for-the-public-good--discovery-award-finalists-on-research-that-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Three Dal faculty members were named finalists for this year's Public Impact Award, recognizing researchers whose work has helped improve the lives of Nova Scotians. What does it mean to have a public impact? We asked them. Research Health and Human Performance Medicine Health Professions Community Health and Epidemiology Pediatrics Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/14/for-the-public-good--discovery-award-finalists-on-research-that-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2024-11-14T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/14/sciographies-2024-karen-hudson.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In the last episode of Sciographies for this season, get to know Karen Hudson, a Dal alum and pioneering leader in education, committed to breaking down barriers and inspiring future generations. Research Science Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/14/sciographies-2024-karen-hudson.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2024-11-14T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/13/openthink-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Researcher Sophie Watts harnessed her training in Dal's OpenThink program to discuss bold ideas in the realm of genomics. Learn more and apply by Nov. 26 if you'd like a chance to join OpenThink's 2025 cohort. Research Graduate Studies Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/13/openthink-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Josh Boyter 2024-11-12T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/12/falling-walls-2024-dina-rogers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Graduate student Dina Rogers won the prestigious Falling Walls global competition in Berlin, Germany last week for her pitch on using biology to tackle the problem of global plastic pollution. Read our Q&A with this researcher on the rise. Research Science Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/12/falling-walls-2024-dina-rogers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Josh Boyter 2024-11-12T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/08/students-dalhousie-remembrance-day.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Remembrance Day hits home in a deep way for these Â鶹´«Ã½ students who also serve as reservists in the Canadian Armed Forces. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/08/students-dalhousie-remembrance-day.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wyatt Carling 2024-11-08T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/12/student-support-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews An exciting new support team established this year helps students get back on track after setbacks and identifies ways to improve safety and belonging at Dal. Student Life Student Services News Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/12/student-support-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2024-11-08T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/08/remembrance-day-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews George Stairs set a new academic record for marks when he was a student at Â鶹´«Ã½. Just a few years later, he perished serving in the First World War — a story of sacrifice captured in compelling fashion in a newspaper found in a trench on the frontlines. News Community & Culture Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/08/remembrance-day-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-08T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/08/open-house-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A record number of prospective students and their supporters got up close and personal with Â鶹´«Ã½ last weekend at the fall Open House event in Halifax. Student Life Registrar Community & Culture Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/08/open-house-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-08T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/08/honeybees-pollution-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Canada’s more than 13,000 beekeepers are a critical untapped resource of citizen scientists. By analyzing honey sample compositions, researchers can monitor contaminants in the air and soil that are collected when honeybees forage for nectar, pollen and water from nearby flowers. Research Environmental Programs Science Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT /news/2024/11/08/honeybees-pollution-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tony Walker & Simon Harper 2024-11-08T09:00:00Z /news/2024/11/07/dr--rachel-ollivier-most-powerful-women-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Less than a decade into her career, nursing alum Dr. Rachel Ollivier shares that she is inspired and determined to help shape the future of women’s health. Alumni News Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:25:00 GMT /news/2024/11/07/dr--rachel-ollivier-most-powerful-women-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Allison Barss 2024-11-07T14:25:00Z /news/2024/11/07/sciographies-2024-shannon-johnson--alissa-pencer.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The psychologists and co‑directors at Â鶹´«Ã½'s Centre for Psychological Health share their personal journeys and research interests in the latest episode of Sciographies. Research Psychology Science Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:00:00 GMT /news/2024/11/07/sciographies-2024-shannon-johnson--alissa-pencer.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2024-11-07T14:00:00Z /news/2024/11/07/soccer-championships-usports-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Players and Coach Tye share their excitement about this year’s championship hosted at Â鶹´«Ã½ for just the second time in program history. Sports Community & Culture Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/07/soccer-championships-usports-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tanis Trainor 2024-11-07T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/07/rita-orji-arthur-b-macdonald-award-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The fellowship recognizes the computer scientist's groundbreaking work in personalized and adaptive digital interventions powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning and is accompanied by a research grant of $250,000 over the next two years. Computer Science Research News Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/07/rita-orji-arthur-b-macdonald-award-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2024-11-07T05:30:00Z /news/2024/11/05/falling-walls-berlin-dina-rogers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dina Rogers takes centre stage in Berlin this week along with close to 100 competitors from around the globe presenting their research-based ideas to improve the world to an audience of international thought leaders and Nobel Prize Laureates. Research Biology Science Chemistry Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/05/falling-walls-berlin-dina-rogers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2024-11-05T14:30:00Z /news/2024/11/05/trump-us-election-canada-scenarios.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Scenario planning provides an effective way for Canadian officials to address high levels of uncertainty in the Canada-U.S. relationship. Here’s how it works. Research News Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:00:00 GMT /news/2024/11/05/trump-us-election-canada-scenarios.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kevin Quigley 2024-11-05T14:00:00Z /news/2024/11/05/people-and-culture-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The evolution to People and Culture underscores Dal's commitment to nurturing belonging and fostering partnerships across units to provide a more holistic approach centered around the employee experience. News Senior Administration Community & Culture Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:49:00 GMT /news/2024/11/05/people-and-culture-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kelly Taylor 2024-11-04T13:49:00Z /news/2024/11/04/murray-sinclair-dies-dalhousie-belonging.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Honourable Murray Sinclair — lawyer, former senator, and chief commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada — passed away this week at the age of 73. Back in 2018, the Dal honorary degree recipient shared his vision of belonging as part of the university 200th anniversary celebrations. News Community & Culture Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/04/murray-sinclair-dies-dalhousie-belonging.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2024-11-04T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/01/strength-in-motion--the-healing-power-of-exercise-in-cancer-trea.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The field of exercise oncology has been growing rapidly, showing benefits including reduced disease and treatment-related side effects like depression, anxiety, muscle weakness and cancer-related pain, as well as a reduced risk of disease recurrence and cancer mortality. Medicine Research Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT /news/2024/11/01/strength-in-motion--the-healing-power-of-exercise-in-cancer-trea.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Hailey Stack 2024-11-01T15:00:00Z /news/2024/10/31/saltwater-desalination-device.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Researchers have developed a solar-powered device that can make ocean water consumable. The game-changer: it’s more affordable than competing tools thanks to its use of this abundant material. Chemistry Research Science Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/31/saltwater-desalination-device.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2024-10-31T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/31/halloween-environment-tips-expert.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal's executive director in the Office of Sustainability shares tips on how you can reduce your environmental impact during Halloween each year. Office of Sustainability Community & Culture Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/31/halloween-environment-tips-expert.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2024-10-31T11:30:00Z