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Dal News Weekly

No. 537 | May 23, 2019

A disturbing tale well‑told

Master's student Kayla Preston has been named a finalist in SSHRC's Storytellers competition for a video essay on her research into right-wing extremism in Canada — work she hopes can shine a light on how racism takes root in the digital age.

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Cooking soup and catching rats, 18th‑century style

Dalhousie English professor Lyn Bennett teamed up with a colleague in New Brunswick to launch Early Modern Maritime Recipes, an online database that’s about way more than baking a cake.

New expressions of environmental knowledge

Master of Environmental Studies student Jennifer Yakamovich curated the Nature of Communities exhibition on now at the Dalhousie Art Gallery, exploring the intersection of arts and the environment through the works of Canadian artists.

Soil is the key to our planet's history (and future)

Understanding the different facets of soil reveals a complex and fascinating cultural and evolutionary history, writes Derek Lynch of Dal's Faculty of Agriculture.

A bird‑brained idea: New nature walk explores Dal’s natural campus

Around 20 assorted Dal faculty and staff embarked Wednesday afternoon on a bird-focused nature walk on Studley Campus, the first of seven guided strolls that will cover a range of topics including edible plants, Indigenous knowledge, geology, intertidal communities, mushrooms, and urban forestry.

Why decarbonizing marine transportation might not be smooth sailing

Shipping companies are expected to halve their greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, writes Dal prof Tony Walker.

LEADERSHIP

He's had a hand in some of the biggest construction projects in the Maritimes. Now, Peter Coutts spends his time helping grow and maintain Dalhousie's physical campus to support the needs of its students, faculty and staff.

Read more: Meet the Leadership Team: Peter Coutts, Assistant Vice‑President, Facilities Management

 

GRAD STUDIES

Dal's 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) winner, PhD student Adrian Herod, is up for the National 3MT People's Choice Award for his presentation on how we can better prevent foodborne illness. Watch his video and cast your vote by May 26

EVENTS

Spring Convocation resumes in Halifax beginning on Monday! Congrats to all our new grads. For more information, visit the Convocation website.

Keep up with what's happening on campus by visiting the Dalhousie Events Calendar.

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