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As a full-time student raising two children, Alicia Jacquard has not only excelled in the classroom — she has been a key student leader in the School of Nursing.

When Kirk Opie crosses the stage to receive his Pharmacy degree, he will be continuing a longstanding family tradition stretching back generations.

Marine heatwaves have had little attention until recently, but they're already having large effects according to Oceanography Professor Eric Oliver and his colleagues.

All year long, Â鶹´«Ã½ is sharing the stories of some of the important individuals in its 200-year history through the Â鶹´«Ã½ Originals series. And student performers from the Fountain School of Performing Arts — including several members of the Class of 2018 — have been key to making it all possible.

For Mechanical Engineering student Stephen Robinson-Enebeli, the Â鶹´«Ã½ experience is about much more than what happens in the classroom, and includes co-op terms with tech startups and community work with organizations like Pathways Spryfield.

For Master of Public Administration graduate Calinda Brown, an interest in public policy is an interest in social issues. By going back to school to build on her career in politics, she's opened up whole new avenues to help inspire change.

More Dal buildings than ever will open their doors for Halifax's annual free event on Sunday, June 3, hosting cool, hands-on exhibits showcasing robots, motion-capture technology, the future of fitness and so much more. And if something historic is more your taste, you won’t want to miss the Dal 200 exhibit at City Hall, site of the university’s original home in Halifax.

Mae Seto, an associate professor in Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Faculty of Engineering, has been appointed the Irving Shipbuilding Chair in Marine Engineering and Autonomous Systems — a new chair focused on fostering Canadian talent and leadership in marine engineering.

For Dave Ropson, being a health professional is about doing whatever it takes to help others — from being a bone marrow donor to working in remote communities in need of dental care.