/news.html Dal News Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:30:43 GMT 2025-06-05T17:30:43Z /news/2025/06/05/dalhousie-teaching-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From pioneering new approaches in medical education to championing equity and inclusion in the classroom, this year's award recipients exemplify the very best of what it means to teach and lead. News Community & Culture Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/05/dalhousie-teaching-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-06-05T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/03/introducing-the-sport-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Five athletes and one team will be inducted into the Dalhousie Sport Hall of Fame in October. Sports Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:25:00 GMT /news/2025/06/03/introducing-the-sport-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-06-03T14:25:00Z /news/2025/06/03/whale-skeleton-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Suspended from ceiling of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building is the skeleton of an adult blue whale found washed up in Nova Scotia, representing the centrepiece of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity and a powerful reminder of the need to protect our ocean and its inhabitants. Research Science News Community & Culture Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/03/whale-skeleton-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-06-03T12:30:00Z /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--an-epic-journey-involving-teeth.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dentistry grad Jimmy Hall hits the road to Alaska on an 8,000-kilometre journey with his mom riding shotgun — while his wife and daughter fly ahead — to begin a bold new chapter in dentistry. Student Life Convocation Dentistry Fri, 30 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--an-epic-journey-involving-teeth.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Cheryl Bell 2025-05-30T15:00:00Z /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--the-community-connection.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Katherine Houser was inspired to pursue medicine after hearing stories of her mother's dedication as a nurse growing up. Now a family medicine resident, she champions equity, patient empowerment, and systemic reform, aiming to transform care in her hometown of Moncton. Medicine Student Life Convocation Fri, 30 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--the-community-connection.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2025-05-30T11:30:00Z /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--mentorship-in-medicine.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Ariel Provo overcame personal and systemic challenges to pursue medicine. As an anesthesiology resident, she now champions mentorship and representation, empowering Black youth to see themselves in STEM and healthcare careers. Medicine Student Life Convocation Fri, 30 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--mentorship-in-medicine.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2025-05-30T11:30:00Z /news/2025/05/30/dalhousie-graduate-carys-menard.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Carys Menard was unexpectedly accepted into Dal's dental hygiene program after being waitlisted. Once in, she embraced leadership and outreach opportunities while discovering a passion for population health and periodontics. Dentistry Convocation Fri, 30 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/30/dalhousie-graduate-carys-menard.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Cheryl Bell 2025-05-30T11:30:00Z /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--resilience-and-representation-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Inspired by the rich heritage of Missanabie Cree First Nation and Millbrook First Nation in her medical pursuits, Dr. Jordin Fletcher is dedicatated to embracing land-based approaches and relational ways of knowing in her future practice. Student Life Convocation Community & Culture Fri, 30 May 2025 10:15:00 GMT /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--resilience-and-representation-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2025-05-30T10:15:00Z /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--fostering-advocacy--joy--and-community-in-the-blac.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Lorenze Cromwell, an eighth-generation African Nova Scotian, fostered advocacy, joy, and community with other Black law students through his involvement with the Dalhousie Black Law Students’ Association. Law Student Life Convocation Fri, 30 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--fostering-advocacy--joy--and-community-in-the-blac.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Hurley 2025-05-30T09:00:00Z /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--shaping-the-law-with-hope.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ana Speranza was drawn to Schulich Law based on its reputation for collegiality and commitment to public service, which reflected the reasons she wanted to pursue law as a career. Law Student Life Convocation Fri, 30 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--shaping-the-law-with-hope.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Hurley 2025-05-30T09:00:00Z /news/2025/05/30/cheers-class-of-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews This time of year, it's all about celebrating our amazing graduates. Get to know just some of our newest alumni with our grad profile series. Student Life Convocation Community & Culture Fri, 30 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT /news/2025/05/30/cheers-class-of-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-05-30T08:00:00Z /news/2025/05/29/space-age-kathryn-sullivan-future.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As space grows crowded with satellites, debris, and commercial spacecraft, trailblazer Kathryn Sullivan returns to Dalhousie to explore the risks and responsibilities of humanity’s bold leap into the cosmos. Alumni Community & Culture Science Thu, 29 May 2025 13:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/29/space-age-kathryn-sullivan-future.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-05-29T13:30:00Z /news/2025/05/27/aurum-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Explore the stories of the recipients of this year's flagship alumni awards. Alumni News Tue, 27 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/27/aurum-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Allison Barss and Emma Sutro 2025-05-27T11:30:00Z /news/2025/05/26/public-sector-succession.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Canadian governments are in a perilous situation as young Canadians view the public sector with rising suspicion and have little interest in public service careers. Research Management Public Administration Mon, 26 May 2025 13:02:00 GMT /news/2025/05/26/public-sector-succession.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews W. Dominika Wranik, Alec Brooks, and Payton Nicol 2025-05-26T13:02:00Z /news/2025/05/23/harvesting-profits--ronda-bellefontaine-s-mission-to-boost-farme.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews She's the driving force behind a business to empower farmers with the business skills they need to thrive. From launching her own venture to transforming how financial literacy is taught in agriculture, this Ag alum is helping producers grow more than just crops. Alumni Agriculture Community & Culture Fri, 23 May 2025 11:32:00 GMT /news/2025/05/23/harvesting-profits--ronda-bellefontaine-s-mission-to-boost-farme.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-05-23T11:32:00Z /news/2025/05/23/nova-scotia-dalhousie-engagement-days.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie hit the road to Yarmouth, Bridgewater, Sydney and other Nova Scotian communities in recent months, deepening ties through dialogue, outreach, and innovation as part of its province-wide Engagement Days initiative. Up next: Guysborough. Research News Community & Culture Fri, 23 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/23/nova-scotia-dalhousie-engagement-days.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-05-23T11:30:00Z /news/2025/05/22/adult-friendships.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new study aims to understand how adults without friends experience and move through life. Research Arts and Social Sciences Thu, 22 May 2025 12:43:00 GMT /news/2025/05/22/adult-friendships.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Laura Eramian 2025-05-22T12:43:00Z /news/2025/05/21/campus-heating-cooling.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The complicated process of switching the heat off and the cooling on at Dal. Facilities Management Community & Culture Wed, 21 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/21/campus-heating-cooling.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mary Jane Webber 2025-05-21T11:30:00Z /news/2025/05/20/dalhousie-indigenous-relations-syliboy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The university’s first vice-provost of Indigenous Relations brings decades of advocacy experience, academic insights, and a deep commitment to embedding community values throughout Dal. News Community & Culture Senior Administration Tue, 20 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/20/dalhousie-indigenous-relations-syliboy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-05-20T11:30:00Z /news/2025/05/16/genetics-ocd-study.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A groundbreaking study led by Dalhousie researchers uncovers specific genetic links to the mental health condition, making it clearer who may be at greater risk of developing it. Research Medicine Community Health and Epidemiology Fri, 16 May 2025 14:35:00 GMT /news/2025/05/16/genetics-ocd-study.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-05-16T14:35:00Z /news/2025/05/16/alan-syliboy-artwork-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of Dalhousie’s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the Dalhousie Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art. Law News Community & Culture Fri, 16 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/16/alan-syliboy-artwork-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emm Campbell 2025-05-16T11:30:00Z /news/2025/05/15/dal-solutions-navy-repair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As Canada rethinks military readiness amid shifting U.S. relations, Dalhousie is partnering with Defence Research and Development Canada to strengthen operational readiness —using advanced additive manufacturing to develop both critical submarine parts and the processes needed to produce them. Research Engineering Thu, 15 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/15/dal-solutions-navy-repair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-05-15T11:30:00Z /news/2025/05/14/maceachen-institute-anniversary-donner-prize-finalist.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews MacEachen Institute Director Kevin Quigley and former students won the Donner Prize for the best public policy book in Canada this year. Discover how the institute has empowered student researchers and shaped major policy debates over the past decade. Research Management Arts and Social Sciences Law Health Professions News Tue, 13 May 2025 13:04:00 GMT /news/2025/05/14/maceachen-institute-anniversary-donner-prize-finalist.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-05-13T13:04:00Z /news/2025/05/13/maga-empathy-trump.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews MAGA’s distaste for empathy is less a well-meaning critique than an all-out war as figures like Elon Musk and Jordan Peterson incorrectly — and dangerously — dismiss it as weakness. English Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Tue, 13 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/13/maga-empathy-trump.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Michael Cameron and Shoshannah Bryn Jones Square 2025-05-13T11:30:00Z /news/2025/05/09/dalhousie-halifax-tides.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Halifax's first professional women's soccer team gains access to Dal's top-notch training facilities in a partnership that promises to inspire the next generation of female athletes. Sports News Community & Culture Fri, 09 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/09/dalhousie-halifax-tides.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-05-09T12:30:00Z