Recent media releases
Friday, May 25, 2018
Dalhousie University opened the doors of the new Dalplex fitness centre expansion today, welcoming members, the Dal community, and neighbours to this state-of-the-art addition to the university’s athletic and recreation facilities.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Each spring Dalhousie University celebrates the accomplishments of its students during its convocation ceremonies. From May 28 – June 2, at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at Dalhousie University in Halifax, the university will also present honorary degrees to eight extraordinary individuals who have demonstrated service to their community and made significant progress in their fields.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
This year, Dalhousie University has reached its 200th anniversary, and it is an opportunity for the university community to pause, reflect and celebrate all those who have made the past 200 years possible. The year-long bicentennial program includes activities across all campuses, throughout the community and across Canada. Today the university is announcing its second round of signature events planned for 2018.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Dalhousie University is pleased to recognize famed Indigenous singer-songwriter and social activist Buffy Sainte-Marie with an honourary degree during the university’s second Belong Forum on April 17, 2018 at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
A world renowned researcher in the field of international health, vaccines, and epidemiology is coming to Dalhousie University, bringing top international talent to Nova Scotia as part of the Canada 150 Research Chairs program.
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Dalhousie in the news
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Media Highlight: Dalhousie professor says Canada's G7 anti‑plastics push limited by domestic action
March 14, 2018 12:00 PM
CTV News: Dr. Tony Walker, environment professor at Dalhousie University says Canada's push to lead the G7 into a war against plastic garbage would get a whole lot more heft if the federal government started enacting stronger policies at home.
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Media Highlight: Dalmed NB Mobile App Can Save Billions in Health Care.
March 12, 2018 12:00 PM
A research group in New Brunswick is developing an app that helps doctors determine a person’s level of vulnerability, and connects them to a social agency to tackle the program.
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Media Highlight: Dalhousie researcher says we need to stop bubble‑wrapping privileged students
March 6, 2018 12:00 PM
Calgary Herald: Adults are failing healthy, middle class kids by preventing them from taking risks, says Dalhousie researcher Michael Ungar.
Recent Dal News stories
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CREATE‑ing opportunities for the next generation of researchers
July 18, 2018 8:30 AM
Dalhousie researchers Rob Jamieson (Department of Civil and Resource Engineering) and Alison Thompson (Department of Chemistry) have received $3.3 million dollars from the Government of Canada to develop the skills needed to take research from idea to application.
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Government of Canada invests in innovative health research
July 17, 2018 8:30 AM
Ten researchers affiliated with Dalhousie University, the IWK and the Nova Scotia Health Authority have received $7.2 million to study key issues ranging from the experiences of minorities in the health professions to the impacts of chronic sleep loss on health.
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Top 10 reasons to attend Ocean Frontier 2018
July 17, 2018 8:30 AM
This fall, the Ocean Frontier Institute bring researchers from across Atlantic Canada and beyond together for Ocean Frontier 2018. Here are 10 reasons to consider attending the conference.