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A season without competition is a tough pill to swallow for high performance athletes, but the Tigers varsity teams were determined to make the most of the 2020-21 season.

For its year-end recital this spring, the Dalhousie Jazz Ensemble tapped into the spirit of the times to produce an online video performance instead of a live event — a project that helped students hold on to a sense of community with one another when they needed it most.

Workplace burnout among Canadians has long been an issue of concern and grown even more prevalent during the pandemic. Dr. Angela Cooper explains the signs and impacts of burnout and offers tips to prevent and manage it.

This year, English as a Second Language (ESL) students taking part in the College of Continuing Education's ENSL conference were tasked with researching sustainable development goals outlined by the United Nations and showcasing their findings virtually.

Current student Fatima Beydoun and recent graduate Caroline Merner — both from Dal's Environment, Sustainability and Society and International Development Studies programs — have been selected from more than 730 applicants to receive Canada’s first comprehensive leadership-based scholarship for master’s and professional studies.

Roberta Barker, acting dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, reflects on leading one of Dal's largest faculties through the COVID-19 pandemic and the sparks of ingenuity and inspiration that have emerged.

Dal Ag alum Robert Oulton's career as a veterinarian has taken him to many exciting places over the years, including the stables of Buckingham Palace, the racing tracks of the American south and soon the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

It has been an uphill battle to make the case for Black studies courses and programs in Canadian universities, writes Dr. Afua Cooper, faculty member in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Dr. Orji is the first faculty member from an institution in Atlantic Canada to receive the Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award, a prestigious award given out annually by national non-profit CS-Can|Info-Can.