Did you know that Dalhousie University’s founding vision 200 years ago was based on the University of Edinburgh in Scotland?
In episode four of The Deep Dive, President Saini speaks with University of Edinburgh Principal and Vice-Chancellor Peter Mathieson about the historic ties between our universities as well as both institutions' commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion today.
Watch: The Deep Dive Episode 4
COVID-19
As communities across Canada, including Halifax, adapt once again to a steep rise in COVID-19 cases, Dalhousie is encouraging students, faculty and staff to renew their efforts to follow Public Health and university protocols designed to keep one another safe and limit the spread of the virus.
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As second COVID wave grows — be aware, be safe, be considerate
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Throughout what has been a tumultuous year, Human Rights and Equity Services at Dalhousie has worked hard to spur important public discussions about diversity, race and issues of inclusion — capping it off this Friday with a conference filled with timely panels and workshops.
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Human rights and equity take centre stage at full‑day conference
RESEARCH IMPACT
Changes to the way houses and other buildings are constructed could lower energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, writes Richard leBrasseur, an assistant professor of landscape architecture and director of Dal's Green Infrastructure Performance Lab.
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How ‘net‑zero’ and ‘passive’ houses can cut carbon emissions — and energy bills
