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Stefanie Wilson  –  Student Life, Architecture and Planning, Architecture
Monday, May 14, 2018
Architecture student Ruth Vandergeest has always been fascinated by spaces. Now, on her co-op terms, she gets to turn that fascination into action.
Emma Geldart  –  Agriculture, Community & Culture
Friday, May 11, 2018
Modelled after the Agricultural Campus's iconic Barley Ring, the new Barley Arch — a gift from students and alumni to help mark Dal's 200th anniversary — will frame the entrance to the beautiful Alumni Gardens.
Matt Reeder  –  Student Life, Research, Health Professions, News, Nursing
Friday, May 11, 2018
Nursing PhD student Martha Paynter sees great power in her profession and is using her position as a researcher and advocate to enact change and improve health outcomes for pregnant inmates. Now, her efforts have been recognized with one of Canada’s top student awards: a 3M National Student Fellowship.
Emma Geldart  –  Student Life, Agriculture
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Valedictorian of the Faculty of Agriculture Class of 2018, Plant Science grad Keenan Kavanaugh is ready to return to his family farming business with a whole new arsenal of knowledge tucked into his rolled-up sleeves.
Matt Reeder  –  News
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
With the conclusion of winter exams and spring’s arrival, faculty from Dal and beyond had a bit more time to focus on professional development during a pair of conferences on the future of teaching and learning in higher education — including a World Summit of National Teaching Fellows.
Patti Lewis  –  Research, Oceans, Oceans, News
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
The Dal-led Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI) rolled out the red carpet Tuesday for His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, who had high praise for the institute’s research and its work to support sustainable ocean development.
Staff
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Highlights of presentations and decisions from the April 16 meeting of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Governors.
Jessica Feader  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre, Music, News
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Rob Steele, president and CEO of Newcap Broadcasting Ltd, has been announced as chair for the Performing Arts Campaign, helping set a new standard of excellence in performing arts education at the Fountain School.
Kevin Quigley  –  Research, Management, Public Administration
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
This week marks the 26th anniversary of the Westray mine disaster in Nova Scotia. There have been plenty of disasters since then, writes MacEachen Institute Director Kevin Quigley, but we still struggle to hold people to account when systems fail.
Michele Charlton  –  Research, Science, News, Engineering
Monday, May 7, 2018
Dal faculty and students will make up one of 15 teams chosen to launch and operate a satellite as part of the Canadian Space Agency’s national CubeSat project.