STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Meet Dalhousie’s Top Co‑op Students of the Year for 2021

As the pandemic continued in 2021, so did the resiliency and hard work of Dalhousie co-op students, who were determined to make the most of their work integrated learning experiences. Get to know six who stood out last year for their contributions.

New pathway program to grow number of Indigenous students entering Dal undergraduate medical studies

Indigenous Admissions Pathway was recently approved by the Faculty of Medicine for the upcoming application cycle and will help facilitate entrance into the program for Indigenous students by assessing applications using a holistic file review.

Dalhousie Tigers emerge with six AUS titles in banner week

In men's basketball, the Tigers defeated the UPEI Panthers to win its third-straight championship banner. They were joined by five other AUS championship teams in competitive action last week.

Honouring a prestigious legacy and an extraordinary man

Earlier this month, members of the Dal community and beyond gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies — joined by members of the Johnston family who are descendants of the chair namesake.

How COVID upended engineering — and created new opportunities for progress on public health

As the world continues to navigate its way out of a deadly health crisis, Dalhousie's Women in Engineering Society hosts a panel discussion next week on how the crisis has strengthened the intersections between engineering and public health.

Faculty of Medicine invites visiting scholars to guide anti‑oppressive practice

Dalhousie’s Faculty of Medicine is changing the way it addresses racism in its programs and practices and, in turn, asking itself some tough questions.

Investigating Impact: Freshwater research supports water security in Canada’s Arctic communities

Andrew Medeiros’s community-based research on fresh water in the Arctic is in the spotlight this week as part of our Investigating Impact series of stories exploring a few of the many ways Dal students, faculty and staff are supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Science internship trains the next generation of experts how to amplify their ideas

Knowing how to showcase research and demonstrate discoveries can help make science more transparent, educate the public and decision makers, and inspire the next generation of scientists.

ATHLETICS AWARDS

Keevan Veinot named U SPORTS Athlete of the Week

After leading the Tigers to their third AUS title in a row, men's basketball guard Keevan Veinot has been named U SPORTS Male Athlete of the Week

PepsiCo Athletes of the Week (week ending March 20)

Volleyball player Julie Moore and track and field athlete Lorena Heubach are this week’s PepsiCo Co-Female Athletes of the Week, while basketball player Keevan Veinot and track and field athlete Tobi Oshikoya are this week’s PepsiCo Co-Male Athletes of the Week.