GLOBAL EXCELLENCE

Dal prof’s reffing game kicks into high gear in World Cup action

For someone who was immersed in soccer from a very young age, getting to referee at the Women's World Cup in France this year — all the way to the semi-finals — was a dream come true for Dal Physiology and Biophysics instructor Marie-Soleil Beaudoin.

Art with bite: Shark school students show their creative teeth

Dal students taking a special summer course on sharks get to showcase more than just their their scientific skills, thanks to a unique art-based assignment focused on some of the ocean's most fascinating and misunderstood creatures.

Back to school in search of a fresh start

When a workplace injury required dental hygenist Marilyn Harris to rethink her career, she decided to return to Dalhousie to pursue a new degree and open new doors. It was a hard choice — but one she wouldn't regret.

Supporting Black business excellence in the digital age

Technology’s impact on the world of business was in full focus at the Black Business Initiative (BBI) Summit last month, with Dalhousie providing support as a keynote sponsor and with several Dal community members as key participants.

Protecting our coasts and waterways from the impacts of potential oil spills

Two Dal faculty members in Agriculture and Engineering are investigating strategies to better separate oil from water and examine the risk of spills in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago thanks to new federal funding.

Directors are in the crosshairs of corporate climate litigation

As the impacts of climate change escalate, bankruptcies and other corporate financial woes are likely to increase, writes Dal postdoctoral fellow Lisa Benjamin.