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Looking to do what they could to help those in need, a small team of volunteers from Dal's Costume Studies program have been stitching together homemade facemasks for students who remain on campus to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

At a time when public outdoor spaces are closed and many are spending most of their time at home, Text-a-Tree student researcher Julietta Sorensen Kass is doing her best to help people stay connected with nature.

Dal's Open Dialogue series goes digital, with weekly livestream lectures and panel discussions with Dal experts keeping you informed about the global pandemic and current events. Watch the archive of this week's first event featuring the father-daughter team on the front lines of COVID-19 research.

For graduating students in the Faculty of Agriculture, the end-of-term Barley Ring ceremony is a rite of passage — and not even a pandemic was going to stop the Class of 2020 from finding a way (remotely) to come together and celebrate.

Read some of the latest editorials and essays from Dal researchers on the impacts and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dal's varsity student athletes made their mark this year — from the court to the track and everywhere in between. Meet the Dal Tigers who earned this year's top honours.

In a pandemic, information matters more than ever — but in the age of social media, misinformation travels just as quickly. Learn how Dr. Jenna Parsons Leigh and her team are helping understand how people are learning about COVID-19 and the effect on perceptions and behaviours.

In Nova Scotia, the 811 phone service is key to assessing potential cases of COVID-19. We talk to two Dal Nursing students who, along with many of their peers, are volunteering their time and talents to support 811 during this pandemic.

Respirators, gloves and pipette filter tips are among the hundreds of personal protective equipment (PPE) headed to the hands of Nova Scotia health-care workers thanks to donations from across Dalhousie's research community.

Fourth-year student and Board of Governors award winner Sandra Sunil is committed to creating positive change — whether for fellow students at Dal or vulnerable groups back home in P.E.I.