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Dal News Weekly

No. 561 | November 07, 2019

Lest we forget: Five things to know about Dal during the World Wars

Ahead of Remembrance Day weekend, take a look back at what Dalhousie was like during the two World Wars, from field hospitals at the front to soaring post-war enrolment that changed the university forever.

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Dalhousie introduces new "Your Voice" workplace survey

Beginning this week, faculty and staff have the opportunity to weigh in on their workplace with the “Your Voice” survey. Learn more about the new survey and how past surveys have helped Dalhousie improve the experience of working at the university.

VP Finance and Admin Ian Nason prepares for retirement next year

With the news of his forthcoming retirement in June, we speak with Vice-President Finance and Administration Ian Nason about his nearly 40 years working at Dal, the changes he's seen and the importance of service and teamwork in helping move the university's mission forward.

All‑around awesome: 103 Tigers student‑athletes named Academic All‑Canadians

A record number of student-athletes earned U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian staus in the 2018-19 season.

Cuba’s shift from sustainability laggard to climate leader

Attendees at last week's Cuban Revolution at 60 conference heard about many facets of Cuba's continued evolution, including how its climate-change credentials have improved in recent years as the country shifts away from the highly intensive agricultural practices of the past.

Five decades of family, fun and fresh local products

From the day the Masstown Market opened, Eric Jennings made his customers his top priority. His family legacy extends to Dalhousie, with an endowed bursary to support Agriculture students who aspire to start or expand a family business in Atlantic Canada.

Achieving excellence: Celebrating Dal's award‑winning researchers

Get to know more about some of the outstanding research happening at Dal with profiles rolling out on Dal's social media accounts and research website starting this week.

Tigers Weekend Recap (Oct. 30 ‑ Nov. 3)

Women's swimming team captures first place at the Jack Scholz Invitational.

MUSCLE MLK Athletes of the Week (week ending Nov. 3)

Julie Moore (Volleyball), Chelsea Slawter-Wright (Basketball) and Keevan Veinot (Basketball) are this week's Dalhousie MUSCLE MLK Athletes of the Week.

 

WE ARE DAL

"Everyone has had experiences, terrible or fantastic. We share that and that creates friendships and communities."

52 weeks. 52 stories from the Dal community. This is Raghav's.

AWARDS & HONOURS

Dr. Noni MacDonald, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics, will be invested into the Order of Nova Scotia on November 26 at Province House in Halifax.

Read more: Dr. Noni MacDonald to be invested into Order of Nova Scotia

 

SPORTS

Soccer Tigers Gracious Kasheke and Sydney Kenney both received their respective national U SPORTS Student-Athlete Community Service awards, while midfielder Morgan Leon was named to the U SPORTS All-Rookie Team.

Read more: Soccer Tigers Kenney & Leon earn national recognition
Soccer Tiger Kasheke earns national community service award

EVENTS

From a lecture by the new Spatz Visiting Chair in Jewish Studies to the Dalhousie Arctic Research Symposium, there's lots of great events coming up on campus.

Keep up to date by checking out the Dalhousie Events Calendar.

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