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May 2025

Mary Jane Webber  –  Facilities Management, Community & Culture
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The complicated process of switching the heat off and the cooling on at Dal.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Community & Culture, Senior Administration
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The university’s first vice-provost of Indigenous Relations brings decades of advocacy and a deep commitment to embedding community values and voices throughout the institution.
Alison Auld  –  Research, Medicine, Community Health and Epidemiology
Friday, May 16, 2025
A groundbreaking study led by Dalhousie researchers uncovers specific genetic links to the mental health condition, making it clearer who may be at greater risk of developing it.
Emm Campbell  –  Law, News, Community & Culture
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of Dalhousie’s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the Dalhousie Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.
Andrew Riley  –  Research, Engineering
Thursday, May 15, 2025
As Canada rethinks military readiness amid shifting U.S. relations, Dalhousie is partnering with Defence Research and Development Canada to strengthen operational readiness —using advanced additive manufacturing to develop both critical submarine parts and the processes needed to produce them.
Matt Reeder  –  Research, Management, Arts and Social Sciences, Law, Health Professions, News
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
MacEachen Institute Director Kevin Quigley and former students won the Donner Prize for the best public policy book in Canada this year. Discover how the institute has empowered student researchers and shaped major policy debates over the past decade.
Michael Cameron and Shoshannah Bryn Jones Square  –  English, Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
MAGA’s distaste for empathy is less a well-meaning critique than an all-out war as figures like Elon Musk and Jordan Peterson incorrectly — and dangerously — dismiss it as weakness.
Chelsea Norris  –  Sports, News, Community & Culture
Friday, May 9, 2025
Halifax's first professional women's soccer team gains access to Dal's top-notch training facilities in a partnership that promises to inspire the next generation of female athletes.
Staff  –  Community & Culture
Friday, May 9, 2025
Employees from across Dal gathered for a day of connection, reflection, and inspiration. From powerful conversations on student success and belonging to eye-opening tours and interdisciplinary research showcases, the event highlighted the passion and purpose driving the Dal community.
Emm Campbell  –  Alumni, Agriculture, Community & Culture
Friday, May 9, 2025
One hundred years after her great grandmother graduated from Dal, Sophie Watts (PhD’23) did the same. Not only is she the fourth generation of women in her family to earn a Dal degree, but she’s also carrying on their tradition of making a difference.