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Dal News Weekly

No. 461 | December 02, 2021

DIGITAL CAMPUS

A people‑first approach to technology: A look at Dal's new Digital Strategy

The future is digital — and Dalhousie's Digital Strategy is set to help the university navigate the constantly changing currents of that digital future. Learn more about what the new strategy is going to mean for everyone who works and studies at Dalhousie.

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The Omicron variant: Dal experts share what we know so far about the new COVID variant

We asked two of Dalhousie's top experts in the field about this new — and potentially more infectious variant — and what it might mean in the ongoing effort to control COVID-19.

Meet the four new Dal counsellors hired to help Dal students stay mentally healthy

Joe Savidge, Marissa Walter, Melissa Hum, and Dr. Jason Chatman have joined Dalhousie Student Health & Wellness as the university seeks to meet the growing mental health needs of students.

Depression has deepened in older Canadians as the COVID‑19 pandemic drags on: study

The mental health of older Canadians has suffered significantly over the course of the pandemic, with depressive symptoms actually persisting and worsening over time particularly for those experiencing loneliness, according to a new study by a team of Canadian researchers including Dalhousie’s Dr. Susan Kirkland.

Exploring reconciliation through the performing arts

A group of Mi’kmaw and settler artists joined in a collaboration with the Dalhousie Symphony Orchestra for a performance Wednesday evening (Dec. 1) of “Ki’kwa’ju: Reimagining Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf.”

Milk jugs, cartons or plastic bags — which one is best for the environment?

In Canada, milk is available in jugs, cartons, bags and glass bottles. A new analysis reveals which type of container has the smallest environmental footprint — from container production to disposal, writes Mary Anne White.

Podcast tackles tough issues impacting refugee families in Canada

Dal-based Child and Youth Refugee Research Coalition airs a brand-new segment of The Refuge monthly, bringing young refugees, academics and community partners together to discuss key aspects of the refugee resettlement experience.

Woman's turbulent battle with addiction at centre of latest Fountain School production

Duncan Macmillan’s "People, Places and Things," the second of four in-person shows planned this year for DalTheatre's 2021-2022 season, treads in difficult emotional territory — something director Matthew Thomas Walker took very seriously in working with his cast.

Tigers Weekend Recap (Nov. 26‑28)

Busy weekend for the Tigers as the hockey, swimming, volleyball, and basketball teams were all in action.

PRESIDENT'S CORNER

In this column, President Deep Saini discusses a recent visit to Dalhousie's Restorative Lab, the first international lab focused on restorative justice poised to help transform justice systems and human services in Canada and globally.

Read more: President's Corner ‑ December 3, 2021

DISCOVERY AWARDS

Dal researchers were named winners in three major categories at the 2021 Discovery Awards, Atlantic Canada's most prestigious science recognition event, while Dr. Noni MacDonald was celebrated as this year's inductee to the Discovery Centre’s Science Hall of Fame.

Read more: 2021 Discovery Awards celebrate the career of a Dal research icon and a new generation of leaders

CHRISTMAS TREES: A SPECIALIST'S VIEW

For Jay Woodworth, an alum of Dal's Faculty of Agriculture and a Christmas tree specialist, looking at trees is a year-round activity — one that's opened her eyes to the industry's many benefits for the planet and Nova Scotia's rural communities.

Read more: As the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree begins, this Dal alum is grateful for the tradition's overlooked value

 

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