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Dal News Weekly

No. 418 | January 26, 2017

STUDENT LIFE

Connecting past and present

History master's student Mercedes Peters is researching the impact of the Indian Act on Mi'kmaq women, linking past legacies with present challenges.

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"It's ok to be sad": Student‑athlete Scarlett Smith on her experience with mental health issues

Guest writer: Scarlett Smith, fourth-year Nursing student and varsity soccer athlete, is lead of Dal's campus team for the Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiative.

Rowe School prof honoured at Canada's largest undergrad business case competition

Not only did Dal's teams achieve podium finishes at this year's JDC Central case competition, but Florence Tarrant received the Faculty Advisor of the Year Award.

New Arts Centre executive director takes the stage

Shirley Third-Genus has an accomplished background in arts leadership across North America. Now, she's set to oversee the Dalhousie Arts Centre as it continues its important role serving arts and culture communities not only at Dalhousie and in Halifax, but across the Maritimes.

University Secretariat receives Dal's Healthy Workplace Award

The University Secretariat office's efforts to support the health and wellness of its staff earned it the 2016 Dalhousie Healthy Workplace Award, presented last month.

Schulich Law Professor Jennifer Llewellyn co‑organizes national symposium on restorative justice

In November, more than 300 attendees from various professions came together in Halifax to discuss the future of restorative justice in Canada.

Finishing things off at home

Tigers basketball guard Ritchie Kanza Mata and forward Kashrell Lawrence have the chance to finish what they helped start four years ago: working to bring a national championship home to Dalhousie.

Tigers Weekend Recap (Jan. 20‑22)

Another busy weekend for the Tigers as the hockey, basketball, volleyball, and track and field teams were all in action.

G2 Athletes of the Week (week ending Jan. 22)

Lisa Maclean (Hockey) and Andrew Rieder (Hockey) are this week's Dalhousie G2 Athletes of the Week.

COMMUNITY

After viral hits featuring Peggy's Cove, snow clearing and other distinctly Canadian settings, the Maritime Bhangra Group's newest video takes the dance troupe back to where it all began: Dalhousie's campus. The video also supports the #ItDoesntHaveToHurt campaign about child pain, led by Dal's Dr. Christine Chambers.

Read more: Dal dance party: Maritime Bhangra Group's newest video hits campus

STUDENT LIFE

For students from China, away from home during Chinese New Year, it's the bonds of friendship that help bring the celebration to life.

Read more: Finding comfort in friends during Chinese New Year

OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

Dal Science undergrads brought their research on the benefits of a porcupine’s microbiome to an international synthetic biology research competition.

Read more: Big ideas from unlikely places

EVENTS & MORE

February is African Heritage Month. Learn about events on campus.

Awards: Nominate a Dalhousie alum for a Lifetime Achievement Award, or an outstanding faculty member for Dal's University Wide Teaching Awards.

Next week Dal Opera presents The Magic Flute, with performances from February 2-5. Full details.

For more campus events, visit the Dalhousie Events Calendar.

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