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April 2015

Geoffrey Smith  –  Computer Science, Student Life, Science, Engineering
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Dal's Science, Information Technology, Engineering Co-operative Education office celebrated its students of the year as well as some of its top co-op employers at last month's celebration.
Kevin Bradley  –  Physics and Atmospheric Science, News, Science
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Local startup QRA, which builds unique software to detect product errors before they are built into prototype, is based on Dal research and the skills of Dal alumni, faculty and students.
Tina Pittaway  –  Alumni, Arts and Social Sciences, Political Science
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Vassy Kapelos, MA’06, makes her mark in Ottawa as Global National's parliamentary correspondent.
Matt Semansky  –  News
Monday, April 27, 2015
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston hosted a round-table discussion at Dalhousie last week, discussing innovation ecosystems and co-op opportunities.
Marie Visca  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Monday, April 27, 2015
Dal's James R. Johnston Chair helps launch Black Halifax, an interactive website telling the historical stories behind Halifax's vibrant Black community.
Ryan McNutt  –  News, Senior Administration
Monday, April 27, 2015
Dalhousie's Board approved a 3 per cent general increase to tuition for 2015-16 as part of the overall strategy to balance the university operating budget in light of rising costs and only a modest increase in provincial funding.
Nikki Comeau  –  Research, Medicine, Science
Friday, April 24, 2015
With 2015 designated as the UN's International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies, we turn the spotlight on Dal's light-related research and insight.
Rosalie Fralick  –  Research, Science, Oceanography, News, Graduate Studies
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Oceanography PhD student Justine McMillan took home first prize at Dalhousie's Three-Minute Thesis competition and will go on to represent Dalhousie at the Eastern finals.
Emma Skagen  –  Student Services, International, News, International Centre
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
As Dalhousie's international profile grows and its community becomes more globally diverse, the university now ranks as one of the top 100 most international universities in the world according to Times Higher Education.
Emma Geldart  –  Agriculture, Research
Monday, April 20, 2015
Svetlana Yurgel, a new arrival in Dal's Faculty of Agriculture, is researching how to enhance the growth of agricultural legumes without the use of harsh fertilizers.