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Dal News Weekly

No. 522 | February 16, 2023

LEADERSHIP AND VISION

Q&A: Dalhousie's acting president on opportunities for the year ahead

Acting President Frank Harvey discusses Dal’s growth, creating a strong campus culture, and some of his key priorities for the months ahead as he helps lead the university during its current presidential search.

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Elemental attraction: Dal Chemist wins international award for science that begins with structural beauty

Dr. Saurabh Chitnis has been awarded 2023 Sloan Research Fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for his novel approach to exploring often unexplored parts of the periodic table.

Dal wellness initiative seeks uplifting opportunities for all

Be Well brings greater alignment between Student Affairs and Human Resources in efforts to address wellness at the university, spurring other powerful collaborations along the way.

New Fountain School studio dedicated to local music‑scene legend

A new Dal studio designed for music students pays tribute to an influential local concert promoter who has helped support generations of young musicians in Halifax.

McCain Foundation gift brings new crop of postdoctoral fellows to Dalhousie Agriculture

Four postdoctoral research fellows joined the Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture this year to tackle diverse topics in sustainable agriculture thanks to a gift from the McCain Foundation.

ATHLETICS ROUND-UP

Mascoll‑Gomes named U SPORTS Athlete of the Week

Swimmer Noah Mascoll-Gomes has been named the U SPORTS Athlete of the Week.

Tigers headline AUS Swimming major awards

Tigers have been awarded seven of the major awards from the AUS championships.

PepsiCo Athletes of the Week (Feb. 13)

Swimmers Reagan Crowell and Noah Mascoll-Gomes have been named the PepsiCo Athletes of the Week.

Tigers Weekend Action (Feb. 13)

The Tigers brought home two more banners this weekend!

Tigers named Subway AUS Athlete of the Week

Swimmers Reagan Crowell and Noah Mascoll-Gomes have been named the Subway AUS Athletes of the Week.

 

BLACK STUDENT ADVISOR HONOURED

Oluronke Taiwo has touched the lives of many students over the past 14 years in her role as Black student advisor. Now, as she prepares for retirement, Dal has honoured her with an Award for Black Excellence.

Read more: Watch: Dal honours retiring Black student advisor with special send‑off

ALUMNI EXCELLENCE

Jennifer Ladipo (BEng’16) created TheSTEMGirl website as a way to encourage young girls to see possibilities in STEM and continues in that quest now as national program manager for Black Youth and Girls at Actua.

Read more: Alum inspires future engineers on the page and in the real world

Introducing a new series: Third Century Progress

This month, we launch a new series on Dal News exploring the university's strategic plan and the people bringing it to life.

Read more: Introducing a new series: Third Century Progress

LOVE AND ROMANCE: STAY SINGLE?

Valentine’s Day can be isolating for people who aren’t in romantic relationships. But research shows there are benefits to remaining single, writes Dal's Simon Sherry.

Read more: Marry or mingle: The risks and rewards of being single

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