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Dal News Weekly

No. 193 | August 02, 2012

COMMUNITY

Tigers of all stripes take part in Halifax Pride Parade

This year, Dalhousie's parade contingent was larger than ever.

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Demolition contract awarded

Demolition of Memorial Arena scheduled to begin August 6; Dal continues to explore options for a new arena and fitness facility.

Dalhousie researcher discovers elusive coral predator in the wild

Postdoc Kate Rawlinson locates the Acropora-eating flatworm, a reef-devastating species which had previously only been found in captivity.

London calls for Dal employee

Faculty of Management's Marianne Hagen is volunteering with St. John Ambulance at the Olympics.

Killam postdoc's bright future

Doug Staple returned to Dal after a PhD in Germany to research more efficient ways to build solar panels.

OLYMPICS

Dal swimmer and Olympian David Sharpe put in a great effort this past Monday against a tough field in his 200m butterfly event, but his time of 1:59.87 placed him 31st overall and out of contention. Dal alum Danielle Dube has also been in the thick of competition this past week, and is ranked 29th overall after six races in the women's laser radial event, with four more races to go.

The remaining Dal Olympians compete next week. Check out our updated Dalhousie Olympians viewing guide for all the details.

ALUMNI

Dalhousie alumni, family and friends gathered on the Seaport Farmers' Market rooftop to watch the Parade of Sail last week.
Story: Tall Ships Family Day: Sightlines to history
Photo essay: A Tall Ships farewell

NEWS BITES

Guest lecture: Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, will be speaking at the Faculty of Management on Saturday, August 11, on the topic of responsible company management. Full details.
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