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Sarah Nearing  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre, Music, Community & Culture
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Rooted in the French comic tradition, the Fountain School’s opera production of “L’Étoile” is fantastical, absurd and sometimes surreal. And with a special sensory-friendly matinee performance in partnership with Autism Nova Scotia, it’s also offering a more inclusive opera experience.
Chris Benjamin  –  News, Senior Administration
Thursday, January 31, 2019
When Matthew Hebb left government to work for Dal, it brought him back to his younger days and his connections with the university and the city. Now, in his current role, he helps strengthen Dal’s connections not just within the city, but provincially, regionally and nationally.
Kenneth Conrad  –  Research, Medicine
Thursday, January 31, 2019
A new pilot project from Dal Med School researchers, in partnership with the IWK’s Community Mental Health and Addictions Program, uses technology to turn time spent in a waiting room into a valuable source of data for both clinicians and patients.
Ryan McNutt  –  News
Thursday, January 31, 2019
The story behind Dal’s February holiday involves financial peril, a generous gift and a legacy that has continued for nearly a century and a half.
Kirk Jessome  –  Sports
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
This past weekend, the Dal Tigers Women's Hockey team hosted the annual Bell Let's Talk game, taking the win against l'Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues and helping raise awareness and support for mental health.
Jane Doucet  –  Student Life, Law
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Second-year Law students Megan Thompson and Calvin DeWolfe took home top prize in the Mathews Dinsdale National Labour Arbitration Moot this past weekend. Their win is Dal’s fifth — more than any other school in the competition’s 21-year history.
Michele Charlton  –  Health and Human Performance, Resource and Environmental Studies, Health Professions, Occupational Therapy, Research, English, Management, Arts and Social Sciences, Engineering, Civil and Resource Engineering
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Meet the five inaugural recipients of the Dalhousie Belong Research Fellowship Awards, which provide pre-tenure faculty members from equity-seeking groups with support to further research in their respective fields.
Cecilia Khamete  –  Management, Community & Culture, Public Administration
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Experts from across Dalhousie and the Atlantic region gathered in Halifax last week to explore how innovation can play a role in shaping healthy communities.
Sports Information  –  Sports
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Sven Stammberger, a five-year veteran of Dal's Tigers men's basketball team, was among the students honoured at Rideau Hall on January 29 as one of Canada's Top 8 Academic All-Canadians.
Josephine Choi  –  Student Services, International, Community & Culture
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
The Language Spot, a new program through Dal's International Centre, offers students a comfortable and inclusive setting to practice their English skills in a fun, social environment.