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Emily MacKinnon  –  Student Life, News, Community & Culture
Thursday, August 31, 2023
On Sept. 1, 1923, the governors of Dalhousie University and King’s College signed articles of association, entwining the two institutions academically and culturally. Now, 100 years later, community leaders pause to reflect on their shared history and path forward.
Andrew Riley  –  Research
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Some of Atlantic Canada’s brightest minds are set to pitch scientific and social innovations with the potential to transform the world — and you could have a front row seat.
Andrew Riley  –  Research, Music, Arts and Social Sciences
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
A new data-driven research project led by Dalhousie musicologist Dr. Jennifer Bain will create an online platform that links far-flung plainchant databases around the world, providing a vast electronic resource to deepen understanding of the a cappella chants and those who created and recited them.
Laura Fisher  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Sociology and Social Anthropology
Monday, August 28, 2023
Low-income mothers with infants are struggling with food insecurity, which can lead to long-term health impacts for both mothers and children, writes Dal PhD student Laura Fisher.
Stephanie Hurley  –  Law, News
Friday, August 25, 2023
Sarah Harding, a Dal law alum whose five-year term began Monday, is the seventeenth dean of the law school and the fourth woman to serve in the position.
Theresa Ann Salah  –  Student Life, Engineering
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Dalhousie’s Formula Society of Automotive Engineers student team put its first-ever electric vehicle through its paces this summer at the Formula SAE Electric Competition in Michigan, the culmination of years of hard work and an experiences that sets the foundation for the coming year.
Simon Sherry  –  Psychology, Community & Culture, Science
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
We often think of self-esteem as either high or low, but the level of your self-esteem might be less important than the stability of your self-esteem, writes Dal's Simon Sherry.
Josey Houle  –  Research, Health Professions
Monday, August 21, 2023
Josh Goreham puts the various skills he’s gained from Dal's PhD in Health program to work in effectively executing his professional responsibilities as lead performance analyst for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Emily MacKinnon  –  Alumni, Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Friday, August 18, 2023
K.R. Byggdin is the latest recipient of Atlantic Canada’s most prestigious prize for fiction for their debut novel, Wonder World.
Theresa Anne Salah  –  Research, Engineering
Friday, August 18, 2023
Dr. Jeremy Brown and a team of Dal researchers and students have pushed the boundaries of brain cancer treatment with a therapeutic tool that can both provide imaging and treatment of brain tumours.