Recent media releases
Thursday, September 5, 2019
The Dalhousie University community will gather at an evening reception in recognition of the conclusion of the Lord Dalhousie Scholarly Panel on Slavery and Race and to acknowledge the extensive contributions of its nine-member panel and contributors.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Dalhousie University’s Board of Governors announced today that Dr. Deep Saini has been appointed as the university’s 12th President and Vice-Chancellor.
Monday, May 13, 2019
Media are invited to see the newly unveiled ceremonial New Dawn Staff of Place and Belonging that has replaced its ceremonial convocation mace used since 1950.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Dalhousie University’s Board of Governors is pleased to announce it has elected Candace Thomas to be its new board chair, effective July 1, 2019.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Media are invited to Dalhousie University’s inaugural Alumni Days Open Dialogue Series where former American intelligence officer and whistleblower Edward Snowden will deliver a keynote address.
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Phone: 902-494-1269, or email: janet.bryson@dal.ca
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Phone: 902-266-7449, or email: sarah.dawson@dal.ca
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Dalhousie in the news
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Putting Dal on the Map: Launching the Chris Hadfield Space Photographs Collection
April 16, 2019 12:00 PM
On April 11, the Dal Libraries launched the Chris Hadfield Space Photographs Collection to a packed house in the Killam Memorial Library.
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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.
Dalhousie Experts Daily
Dalhousie University has experts available to speak on Election Day in Canada and the United Nation’s findings on Indigenous housing in Canada.
Dalhousie University has experts available to speak on foreign endorsement, increase in ballots cast on campuses, and coalition governments.
Dalhousie University has experts available to speak on World Mental Health Day, data breaches and Election 2019.
Dalhousie University has experts available to speak on the probability of robots leading countries, breaking down last night’s debate and Election 2019
Dalhousie University has experts available to speak on the judicial review of the human rights ruling to compensate First Nations children and Election 2019