STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Making waves: Dal marine biology student wins 3M National Student Fellowship

Aaron Judah's passion for ocean literacy and diversity has made the Dal community a richer place and secured him one of Canada's highest student honours: the 3M National Student Fellowship.

Dal Dentistry launching clinical trials with ground‑breaking study on oral‑cancer prevention

In one of the Faculty of Dentistry’s first clinical trials, researchers will study whether a drug used to treat diabetes could prevent an oral cancer that affects people in Atlantic Canada at disproportionately higher rates.

Systems overhaul of Dal’s biggest library to shrink environmental footprint

This month, work begins at the Killam Memorial Library on a deep energy retrofit that is projected to reduce both energy and water consumption in the building by more than 50 per cent. Closures will be scheduled to minimize disruptions to users.

Nova Scotia is moving to a new forestry model — Dal researchers explore the consequences

Dal researchers have received funding to build support for the shift to ecological forestry in Nova Scotia — a model that’s changing how we cut and tend to our forests while also supporting surrounding ecosystems.

PhD student wins $20K award for female scholars to further addictions research

Clinical psychology PhD candidate Karen Tang uses social media to stay connected with the academic community and find out about awards and scholarships, one of which she received this spring.

Three new additions to the Tigers Hall of Fame

After a three-year hiatus, the Dalhousie Tigers celebrated the most recent class of inductees to its Hall of Fame last week. This year’s group includes cross country and track and field star Annick deGooyer, men’s volleyball player Terry Martin and the 1996-97 CIAU silver medal-winning men’s volleyball team.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Major gift propels creation of new ocean science centre that will draw community to campus

A transformative $8.2-million gift from entrepreneur and conservationist Ross Beaty will fund the development of new interactive centre for marine biodiversity set to open in Dalhousie’s Steele Ocean Sciences Building in early 2025.