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Dal News Weekly

No. 411 | December 03, 2020

REGALLY RECOGNIZED

Battery pioneer and pediatric surgeon named to Order of Canada

Drs. Jeff Dahn and Kenneth Wilson are two of 114 new appointments to the Order of Canada announced by her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada.

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Dal’s student‑led food security programs get boost from community

It’s estimated at least one in three post-secondary students in Canada experiences food insecurity, a problem exacerbated by this year's pandemic. The Food Security Project was launched by Dal this year to help raise funds to support student-led food programs.

Learning from the best: Researchers use AI to simulate soccer with inspiration from world’s top players

Using AI and machine learning to mimic the behaviour of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, a team of researchers from the Institute for Big Data Analytics at Dalhousie were recently named as runners up in 2020’s largest international AI soccer simulation competition, RoboCup Japan Open.

Panel explores prevention and possibilities in combatting gender‑based violence

The fear of gender-based violence looms large in the lives of many women and members of the LGBTQ+ community, a topic explored last week as part of a Dal-hosted forum.

Computer science student faces doubts head on to win national government programming competition

Without the support of her supervisors, Master of Electronic Commerce student Tahajjat Begum feels that she would not have had the confidence to achieve everything she has during her time at Dalhousie, including winning the Statistics Canada Business Data Scientist Challenge.

Ask an expert: Rowe School's Sergio Carvalho on how the pandemic is impacting retailers this holiday season

Dr. Carvalho explains how retailers have been adapting to pandemic restrictions and why the 'buy local' slogan has gained a whole new momentum this holiday season.

The power of professional development: Banting Fellow on her path to a Cambridge postdoc

After successfully defending her Interdisciplinary PhD thesis at Dal this spring, Lindsay Wallace began a fellowship at the University of Cambridge — strengthened by skills she developed through some of the many professional development programs available to graduate students at Dal.

Record number of U SPORTS Academic All‑Canadians announced

A record setting 134 student-athletes achieved U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian status during the 2019-20 season.

PRESIDENT'S CORNER

In this week's President's Corner column, Dr. Saini focuses on finding new ways to stay connected during COVID-19 and how, even in challenging times, the kindness and generosity of the Dal community shines through.

Read more: President's Corner ‑ December 4, 2020

MEMORIAL

The Women in Engineering Society hosts an online memorial this weekend to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada and honour the victims of the tragic Dec. 6, 1989 shooting.

Read more: A tragic day: Commemorating the 31st anniversary of École Polytechnique shooting

COVID-19

Pleated or fitted? Two layers or three? Wash after every use? There are a lot of questions to consider when choosing and wearing a face mask. Craig Arthur, Dal's manager of industrial safety, helps you sort through them.

Read more: What you should know about choosing and wearing face masks

FOUNTAIN SCHOOL

Inspired by the trial and execution of the murderer Ruth Snyder, the Fountain School’s second production of the season, Machinal, uses character archetypes — young woman, mother, husband — to explore how societal forces can impact our inner lives.

Read more: Nearly a century old, Machinal’s underlying themes as relevant as ever

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