News Archive

Sciographies, a podcast and radio show that offers listeners a glimpse into the lives of those who’ve built careers as professors and scientific researchers, returns this month for a brand new season of engaging interviews.

Biology's Derek Tittensor explains the implications of the The WWF's Living Planet Report 2020 and how species’ population trends are important because they are a measure of overall ecosystem health.

Performer and playwright Katerina Bakolias (BA’15) knew she wanted to incorporate her grandfather’s stories into a creative project after receiving a grant from the National Theatre School’s Art Apart Program, so she transformed them into radio plays to create My Grandfather’s True Stories.

Robert Huish, an associate professor in the Department of International Development Studies, used the board game Pandemic as inspiration for a new course launching this fall that casts students in different roles with the collaborative goal of preventing and managing pandemics.

Hannah Whaley, a third-year English and Theatre Studies student, explains some of the many benefits of using the new Dal Mobile app, launched this year to help support student community no matter where you're studying from.

Kelsey Jones, a graduate of the Schulich School of Law’s Indigenous Blacks and Mi’kmaq (IB&M) Initiative, has returned to her alma mater to serve as the program's director.

The Royal Society of Canada, which brings together scholars, artists and scientists peer-elected as the best in their fields, is welcoming five new Dalhousie members this year: new Fellows Leonard Diepeveen (Arts and Social Sciences), Jennifer Llewellyn (Law) and Douglas Wallace (Science), and new College members Hélène Deacon (Science) and Rita Orji (Computer Science).

Some health products haven't been tested for the benefits that they claim to produce. Blue-light blocking lenses are promoted as helping sleep cycles, but there is no evidence to support this, writes PhD candidate Tareq Yousef.

Residence life offers students built-in community, all-you-can-eat dining, simplified living expenses, added safety and security, and more. Here's what students can expect from living on-campus this fall.

After months of sheltering in place and physical distancing, many school children will be heading back to the classroom next week. Professor Sara Kirk provides perspective on the challenges kids may face and how parents and educators can help.