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Dal News Weekly

No. 509 | November 10, 2022

GOING GLOBAL

Dalhousie PhD students inject energy into Falling Walls Lab pitch competition in Berlin

Among the global cavalcade presenting at the Falling Walls Lab finals in Germany this week were Sarah Martell and Tina Taskovic, two Dal doctoral students whose research pushes the boundaries of energy innovation.

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Ocean Frontier Institute to call for ocean‑climate action at COP27 in Egypt

A delegation from the Dal-hosted research centre will attend COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt this month, participating in a range events and meetings with world leaders in science, policy, and philanthropy.

Civil rights icons reflect on transformative journeys for racial justice

Nearly 700 people joined Dalhousie's Restorative Lab and the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia late last month to hear Angela Davis, Margaret Burnham, and Fania Davis discuss their lifelong pursuit of racial justice.

Dal researchers help Rwanda contain lethal virus outbreak threatening country’s economy

Researchers have helped battle Rift Valley Fever by vaccinating cattle in Rwanda, setting up early warning system and gaining a better understanding of this hemorrhagic virus.

Two soccer players earn national recognition

Megan Chiasson was named a first team All-Canadian and Elise Evans was named to the all-rookie team.

PepsiCo Athlete of the Week (Nov. 7)

Lucy Glen-Carter and Niginyu Ngala are this week's PepsiCo Athletes of the Week!

Tigers Weekend Action (week ending Nov. 6)

The women's soccer team fell to Cape Breton in the AUS final while the football team captured the AFL title on Saturday.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

 

Convocation roundup: Meet some of Dal's Fall Class of 2022 grads

Read profiles of just some of our outstanding new graduates from Fall Convocation 2022.

Dal deepens commitment to employment equity with bold new action plan

Dalhousie’s Employment Equity Plan consolidates new and current strategies into a comprehensive, actionable plan that seeks to increase the recruitment of employees from equity-deserving groups and enhance their experience once at the university.

RETURN OF THE LEGACY AWARDS

Celebration filled the air at the Dalhousie Arts Centre earlier this week as the university community came together to recognize the recipients of university-wide awards from the past year.

Read more: Swell of recognition builds buzz at Dal's 2022 Legacy Awards

RESPECT AND REMEMBRANCE

Fighter pilot George Hill (MD’50) was a hero at Dieppe and dubbed "Nova Scotia's ace of aces." A three-time Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, he also survived near-starvation as a prisoner of war before returning home and studying medicine at Dalhousie.

Read more: Second World War top gun reinvented himself as Dal‑trained doctor

NEXT WEEK: OPEN DIALOGUE LIVE

The COVID-19 pandemic has strained many aspects of everyday life, including the affordability and accessibility of food.

Read more: Next Open Dialogue Live to explore the impact of policy on food security

 

Meet and Greet with Dal's new 2SLGBTQ+ Advisor

Next week is Healthy Relationships Awareness Week. Stop by, grab a tea, coffee, and snack and meet Olivia, Dal’s new 2SLGBTQ+ Advisor!

Monday, November 14 | Studley Campus: Welcome Centre, LeMarchant Place | 4–5pm. 

Learn more about Olivia: Dalhousie hires first advisor to support 2SLGBTQ+ students

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