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Dal News Weekly

No. 478 | April 05, 2018

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

Netting success — and a Rick Mercer visit


Dal's fundraising success in Rick Mercer's "Spread the Net Student Challenge" brought the Canadian TV host to campus last month. Check out the highlights and watch video of his visit, and learn more about student Cameron Penny and the Golden Key Society who led the campaign effort.

Motivated by a good cause: Learn how Cameron Key and the Golden Key Society are making a difference
Mercer's visit: See the highlights and watch the full clip online

Belong Forum preview: 5 things you should know about Buffy Sainte‑Marie

You may know Buffy Sainte-Marie as one of Canada's most beloved singer-songwriters — but there's so much more to her inspiring life and career. Learn more about the Indigenous artist and activist ahead of her April 17 Belong Form, part of Dal 200's "Year of Belonging."

Fitness to a "T": Shaun T headed to NS for Dal 200

The Faculty of Health is bringing world-renowned fitness expert Shaun T to Halifax for a community workout, motivational talk and health expo as part of Dal's 200th anniversary celebrations.

Costume Studies instructor weaves community of support for students

This year's winner of the DSU award for teaching, Anneke Henderson (Fountain School of Performing Arts) builds the sort of community that helps her students succeed.

Scholarship and performance showcased at annual FASS event

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences showcased recent work of scholars and others from across its departments last week during its annual publication and performance launch.

Celebrating Tigers success at the 64th Annual Black & Gold Athletic Awards

Dalhousie's Department of Athletics recognized inspirational athletes, committed coaches and incredible volunteers at the 64th Annual Black and Gold Athletic Awards Banquet.

Friends of the Court — and of chimps

Dal faculty contribute to philosophers’ amicus brief advocating for the rights of chimpanzees in landmark legal case.

The Conversation: Paying surrogates, sperm and egg donors goes against Canadian values

There are sound ethical reasons behind Canada's decision to ban payment to surrogate mothers and sperm and egg donors in 2004, write Dal bioethicist Françoise Baylis and colleague Alana Cattapan. A new push to remove the restrictions ignores the risks.

DAL ORIGINALS

A three-time Dal graduate, Dr. David Precious (1944-2015) served as a department chair and dean in Dal's Faculty of Dentistry. But his greatest achievements may have been his international contributions. For more than 20 years, Dr. Precious travelled to countries like Japan, Vietnam and Tunisia to treat cleft palate and lip and train others to do the same, transforming thousands of lives in the process. It's a tradition Dal Dentistry proudly continues in its outreach missions today.

Video and story: Visit the Dalhousie Originals website

IDEA PROJECT

The transformational $64M IDEA Project, the largest redevelopment of the Sexton Campus in 50 years, is in the final stages of completion. Come now and celebrate this historic event with us by naming a seat!

Learn more: We Saved You a Seat

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

See the full list of winners from the 2018 Student Impact Awards in Halifax, celebrating outstanding student contributions to the university and our communities.

Read more: Impact players

TEACHING AND LEARNING

Tereigh Ewert-Bauer joined Dal’s Centre for Learning and Teaching in January as its first senior education developer for diversity and inclusion, a role aimed at helping foster more inclusive approaches to teaching and learning across the university.

Read more: Building inclusion in the classroom and beyond

EVENTS

For campus events, visit the Dal Events Calendar.

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