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Dal News Weekly

No. 477 | March 31, 2022

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Computer Science student secures dream gig at Google

Dal student Yifan Wang’s hard work opened the door to opportunities, leading her to secure a position this year as a software engineer at Google.

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Celebrating student leaders: Here are Dal’s 2022 IMPACT Award winners

Nearly 30 individual students and four student societies took home IMPACT Awards this year in recognition of their impressive contributions to academic life, student life, residence life, and community service.

Bigger, sweeter, less acidic: Dal researchers trace evolution of apples and how they've been improved

Apples found in the forests of Kazakhstan many millennia ago would stand in sharp contrast to the large, sweet, predominantly red fruit that fill grocery store shelves around the globe today, according to new Dal research.

From Nana, with love: One faculty member’s gesture to keep students safe (and stylish)

Jennifer Stamp, a senior instructor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, has given out around 200 patterned masks made by her mother as part of a plan to keep students feeling safe and positive about coming to class during COVID.

How Dal's energy-efficiency practices ripple through the community

Dalhousie’s energy management and planning 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.

Board approves budget and tuition/fees for 2022‑23

On Tuesday afternoon, Dalhousie’s Board of Governors voted to approve the university Operating Budget Plan and tuition and fees for 2022-23.

Chris Donnelly named U SPORTS coach of the year

Donnelly's award, earned in his 10th season, marks the first time a Tigers men's hockey coach has been named U SPORTS coach of the year.

Tigers Weekend Action (ending Mar. 27)

Swimmer Reagan Crowell won silver at the national championships plus women's volleyball action.

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Dal Classics prof Jack Mitchell recited passages from his Star Wars-themed epic poem on campus last week, inspiring fans of all ages and shedding light on the genesis of the project. Explore scenes from the event.

Read more: At Star Wars poetry reading, fans bond over new take on saga lore

BRIDGE INTO AGRICULTURE

As part of a new Faculty of Agriculture program, African Nova Scotian learners will receive materials, seeds, and transplants to plant a backyard vegetable garden and apply knowledge they've learned about soil health, garden prep and more.

Read more: Faculty of Agriculture debuts program to bridge gap between African Nova Scotian communities and agriculture

ON NOW: THE CRUCIBLE

Arthur Miller's cautionary tale about what happens when the truth no longer carries weight may be even more relevant now than when first released, says the director of the fourth and final show of the 2021-22 season.

Read more: Cold War classic The Crucible revived for DalTheatre season finale

ATHLETICS

Swimmers Reagan Crowell and Noah Mascoll-Gomes are this Week's PepsiCo Athletes of the Week.

Read more: PepsiCo Athletes of the Week (Mar. 28)

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