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Dal News Weekly

No. 311 | November 20, 2014

ENTREPRENUERSHIP

Where sand meets surf: Introducing the IDEA Sandbox

A new sandbox space in Engineering, in partnership with NSCAD University, will support students and entrepreneurs in transforming innovative concepts from idea, to prototype, to product.

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Celebrating women of excellence

Dal faculty members Sherry Stewart and Shelly Whitman joined several Dal alumni as honourees at the 25th Annual Women of Excellence gala, hosted by the Canadian Progress Club of Halifax.

"Killing us softly": Wanda Thomas Bernard on racism in Nova Scotia

Dr. Bernard, recently named to the Order of Nova Scotia, spoke about the long-term impacts of racism as part of the James R. Johnston Chair's Distinguished Lecture Series.

Universities and oceans: President Florizone presents at Beijing Forum

As part of Dal's delegation to China, Dr. Florizone presented a paper co-written with Professor Emeritus John Cullen about the role universities, such as Dal, have to play in the sustainable future of our oceans.

Keeping road safety on "Trac"

DalTRAC, the Dalhousie Transportation Collaboratory, launches a province-wide expansion of its "Share the Road" campaign with the support of the Nova Scotia Department of Energy.

Considering the right to death

Influential philosopher Peter Singer delivered the Schulich School of Law's Sir Graham Day Lecture in Ethics, Morality, and the Law, exploring the evolving debate over the right of individuals to choose to end their own life.

A day for the dead

In advance of one of Mexico's most fantastical celebrations, Dal's Spanish department hosted a colourful "Dia de los Muertos" workshop for students.

G2 Athletes of the Week (week ending Nov. 16)

Courtney Thompson (basketball) and Corbin Boes (hockey) are Dal's G2 Athletes of the Week.

PROFILE

Get to know Marty Leonard, Biology professor and Dal's new dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Read more: Supporting graduate studies

DAL MAGAZINE

From Dalhousie magazine: From a North Korean prison camp to Dalhousie’s convocation stage, Shin Dong-hyuk's journey from prisoner to human rights activist has inspired the students who took up his cause, transforming their lives — and his — along the way.

Read more: An unlikely journey

RESEARCH

Scott Halperin, director of the Canadian Center for Vaccinology and professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Dalhousie Medical School, is the medical lead for Canada's only Ebola vaccine trial.

Read more: Halifax researchers testing Ebola vaccine

EVENTS

Looking for something to do this weekend? Or to take a break from your work/studies next week? See what's happening on campus with the Dal Events Calendar.

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