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Dal News Weekly

No. 284 | May 22, 2014

CONVOCATION

From the darkest of places, Shin shines a light

On Tuesday, North Korean prison escapee Shin Dong-hyuk received an honorary degree from Dalhousie, sharing a message of happiness and a call to duty for the inspiring students who took up his cause.

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Creating big footprints in big data

Dal CS researcher Stan Matwin will lead a new NSERC CREATE project called "Training in Big Text Data," helping prepare grad students and postdocs for the big data jobs of the future.

Grad profile: Sharing the love of music

Music is what inspires Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences grad Rosanna Burrill -- and also what makes her inspiring.

Grad profile: Serving the needs of our communities

Gavin Schaefer, Architecture grad, has always wanted to use his talent to help people.

Grad profile: Coding tomorrow's solutions

Not everyone gets to find his or her dream job immediately after graduation, but Computer Science grad Leah Brown found hers even before she finished her degree.

Grad profile: Travelling the 'Rhodes' to success

For Michael Mackley, Science grad and Dalhousie's 88th Rhodes Scholar, success is a matter of balance, passion and opportunity.

Grad profile: Promoting the power of communication

For Carmen Lishman, graduating with her master's degree in speech language pathology, there’s something special about her connection to Nicaragua.

COMMUNITY

Dalhousie Alumni Association volunteers made sure runners had all the water and Gatorade they needed at the 11th annual Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon on Sunday.

Read more: Hydration sensations: Dal volunteers thwart thirst at the Blue Nose

CONVOCATION

Master's graduate Betty Embree Veinot's love for learning is as strong as ever.

Read more: Three degrees and counting for 77‑year‑old grad

REPUTATION PROJECT

As you may have read in the 100 Days of Listening report, Dal recently conducted qualitative and quantitative research to understand the university's reputation. The importance of our overall reputation and our position in national and global rankings is emerging as a strategic priority.

Starting next week, we’ll be hosting informal sessions to recap the research results, share initial ideas on our reputation planning and solicit input.

Full details and RSVP info:

There will be more opportunities to learn about the reputation research over the summer and again in the fall.

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