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Dal News Weekly

No. 223 | March 07, 2013

STUDENTS TAKING ACTION

Born in hell, escaped to freedom

Shin Dong-hyuk is believed to be the only person born in North Korea’s prison camps who has succesfully escaped. He's come to Dal this week for a public lecture Thursday night and to meet the students who, inspired by his story, are raising awareness for his cause.

Unsustainable fishing: Dal researchers on the global shark decline

In a new study, Dal researchers uncover how a boom in shark fishing is robbing the ocean of sharks at a rate of 100 million each year -- a rate greater than that of new sharks being born.

Pride and Prejudice and practice: Law students put Jane Austen's classic novel on trial

At Thursday's Weldon Literary Moot, students and volunteers will perform a law trial based on Pride and Prejudice, honouring the book's 200th anniversary and raising funds for Halifax Humanities 101.

Inspiring ideas 2.0: Exploring the future of higher education at TEDx

Dal students, faculty and community leaders will descend on the Student Union Building Sunday to share big ideas on education and other topics.

Eating your feelings: The mother‑daughter relationship and binge eating

New research by Dal PhD student bridges a gap in our knowledge of binge eating by focusing on interpersonal relationships -- specifically, mothers and daughters.

"Game on" in Ecolympics showdown

Residence students, start your saving: Houses will compete over the next two weeks to see who can lower their energy and water consumption the most.

Women's Basketball headed to AUS championship

The team prepares for a weekend in Fredericton, with eyes locked on winning the Subway AUS Women's Basketball Championship.

Accolades for legal aid: New award honours Dal alum’s commitment to youth justice

The Dalhousie Difference: Chandra Gosine receives the inaugural Irving and Ruth Pink Award for Youth Development and Social Justice.

Following the lives of 50,000 Canadians

Dalhousie site of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) opens its doors as part of one of the largest, most comprehensive studies of its kind in the world.

Meeting demand for animal training

Faculty of Agriculture offers new online distance course focusing on the latest standards of care and training across different species.

Tigers Weekend Recap (Mar. 1‑3)

With two more Tigers teams wrapping up their seasons, only three teams are left competing.

Athletes of the Week (ending Mar. 3)

Congratulations to Tara Gowan and Hussan Abdullahi, this week's picks for Athletes of the Week

HAVE YOUR SAY - BUDGET

Last week, the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) released its second report for the year, along with tuition and fee recommendations for 2013-14.

Now, the BAC wants to hear from you: attend one of next week's consultation sessions or email your feedback on the recommendations.

HAVE YOUR SAY - FITNESS

With a growing need for fitness and recreational space on campus, Dalhousie is building a new facility to supplement what’s available at Dalplex. What would you like to see in new fitness facilities?

The Project Development Team will be at various locations across campus over the next two weeks, looking for your input. You can also email your thoughts or tweet your ideas with the hashtag #DALFitness

RESEARCH

How Earth Sciences' John Gosse used cosmic ray technology to confirm the existence of camels in the Arctic some 3.5 million years ago.

Read more: When camels roamed the Arctic

NEWS BITES

- Contest: Got a "bright idea" for saving energy and water at Dal that hasn't been done before? The Office of Sustainability invites you to take part in its Brightest Idea competition, with prizes for the best suggestions.

- Student government: The DSU election campaign kicks off next week. Learn who the candidates are and review the schedule of events.

- Events: Campus is bustling this week, with events like the DASSS Undergraduate Conference, the Residence Charity Cup, TEDx and many others. Visit the Dal Events Calendar for more.

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