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February 2026

Andrew McKay  –  Student Life, Communications and Marketing, Community & Culture
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Dalhousie’s new online hub offers students a clearer, more intuitive way to access the support and guidance that shape their university experience and help them succeed.
Dayna Park  –  Medicine, Research
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
A landmark global study co‑led by Dalhousie researchers offers the clearest picture yet of anxiety’s biological roots, revealing why some people are more vulnerable and where future treatments may emerge.
Jocelyn Adams Moss  –  Research, Oceans, Ocean Tracking Network, Science, News
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Sciographies follows Dr. Rob Lennox’s path from early fascination with the ocean to leading the Ocean Tracking Network and unlocking secrets of marine-animal migration worldwide.
Penney Miller  –  Medicine, Psychiatry, News
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Dalhousie launches new online, course-based master’s program designed to equip licensed clinicians with advanced psychiatric training as communities worldwide face growing gaps in mental health services.
Mary Jane Webber and Alison DeLory  –  Student Life, Facilities Management, Sports, News, Community & Culture
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
See how Dal’s Oulton‑Stanish Centre rink took shape through patient layering, old‑school methods, and impressive human skill that still outperforms high‑tech alternatives.
Robert Huish  –  Research, International Development Studies, Arts and Social Sciences
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Cuba is on the brink of one of the worst social and economic catastrophes since the 1959 revolution. If the international community ignores Cuba today, a humanitarian nightmare will unfold soon, writes Dal's Dr. Robert Huish.
Andrew Riley  –  Research, News, Engineering
Friday, February 13, 2026
A new partnership between Dalhousie and TKMS aims to boost dual‑use innovation, advance Arctic‑ready submarine research, and open fresh learning and commercialization opportunities for Canadian researchers and students.
Emily MacKinnon  –  Computer Science, Research, News
Friday, February 13, 2026
Dr. Rita Orji is one of 40 global AI experts named to the new panel, further recognition internationally for her research in persuasive technology and human-centred AI.
Wyatt Carling  –  Student Life, Management, News
Friday, February 13, 2026
Students dissect Super Bowl ads with a marketer’s eye, turning big‑budget commercial spots into lively debates and real‑world learning.
Amanda Kirby-Sheppard  –  Law, Student Life, News
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Schulich Law students delivered standout performances at a leading national moot in Toronto, earning top honours for their compelling advocacy on issues of law, equity, and racial justice.