STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Student life superstar turns passion into purpose in the lab and beyond

Master's student and Board of Governors' Award winner Erica Seeleman works day after day to create positive change — whether for fellow students at Dal or in her field of research.

Should we use gene editing to build better babies?

Gene-editing can be used to create babies preprogramed to receive biological enhancements or avoid genetic disease. Dalhousie’s Françoise Baylis joins global experts for an online debate Thursday evening.

Remembering Wanda Robson, sister of Canadian civil‑rights icon Viola Desmond

In 2018, Wanda Robson brought more than 1,000 people to their feet in a Dal auditorium. We spoke to a few key people there that night about what Robson, who passed away earlier this month, meant to them.

Why defacing the Terry Fox statue touched a nerve with so many Canadians

When the “freedom convoy” used the Terry Fox statue as part of their demonstration, people were outraged. It showed the public still finds value in protecting a memorial that represents their values, writes Grace McNutt.

African Heritage Month continues

Dalhousie students benefit from new industry‑funded diversity scholarship

Students Khaylis Sparks and Loreal Dancause are Dal's first recipients of the Dash Hudson Scholarship, a new award created by Halifax-based social media software company Dash Hudson and dedicated to students who identify as members of underrepresented groups.

African Nova Scotian women entrepreneurs to share experiences at Dalhousie Promise Scholars event

Presented by the Faculty of Management through the Promise Scholars program, the panel discussion will create much-needed space for conversations about women of African descent in business.

Dal partners with top Canadian consultant for new micro‑learning course on inclusive communications

Dal has partnered with Toronto-based Camille Dundas, an in-demand consultant who has worked with Google and other major clients, for an online course that can help organizations reframe difficult conversations around equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Other news

Institute empowers next generation of Dal researchers training to tackle cancer

Ten Dal students have been selected by a leading-edge research institute at the university to receive funding for training that will help them launch their careers in cancer research.

BATTLE OF BRAINS AND BREVITY

3MT gives Dal graduate researchers a platform to share and celebrate their ideas, with only 180 seconds to make a pitch in competition. Find out more about how to compete or be a judge in this year's virtual edition.

ALUMNI

Writer Jennifer Morag Henderson (MA’02) is a storyteller who, no matter the genre, sees narratives through people’s lives. She also gives back in gratitude to Dal, as a guest speaker in the English Department and as an Insight Circle volunteer.

ASK AN EXPERT

The Rowe School of Business professor, a specialist in corporate apologies, shares her perspective on how the streaming giant has navigated calls to drop the popular podcaster over concerns he has shared misinformation about COVID vaccines and used racial slurs on his show.