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Dal News Weekly

No. 569 | January 19, 2024

HEALTHY PEOPLE

Fueling survival: Dal researcher explores possible new way to combat major cause of newborn deaths

Dr. Nelly Amenyogbe, a recent recipient of the Canadian Institute of Health Research’s Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence Early Career Transition Award, asks: what if we could prevent millions of newborn deaths by linking feeding practices with vaccinations?

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Where Ideas Meet Impact: Dal researcher investigates the dangers of our digital exhaust

Internet-enabled devices listen to our every word and keystroke, but the data they collect and where it goes is not well understood. Dalhousie computer scientist Dr. Nur Zincir-Heywood is getting a handle on the risks in a corporate partnership with engineering firm Calian.

Students share goals as a new year and term get underway

Dal student Ariel Mackenzie checks in with some peers to learn more about their resolutions for the year ahead and offers some guidance on how Dal can help.

DAL DISCOVERIES

Adding oxygen to the promise of green hydrogen

Green hydrogen is touted as the one of the most promising solutions to help humanity kick its fossil fuel addiction. Now a new study by Dalhousie and partner universities shows that it may have benefits beyond a reduction in CO2 emissions. The researchers note that when hydrogen is derived from water through electrolysis, large quantities of oxygen are produced. They show how this byproduct could be pumped into increasingly oxygen-depleted waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence to protect their biodiversity. Learn more.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Dalhousie names new event centre after two alumni Tigers

The new home of the Dalhousie Tigers women's and men's hockey teams and the ringette team now has a name: the Oulton-Stanish Centre, named after two alumni who were members of Dal's Sport Hall of Fame. Learn more about these individuals and the latest updates on construction.

PICTURE PERFECT

Marine Ecology student Nicole Harrington army crawled her way over to a grey seal pup during a wind storm on Nova Scotia's remote Sable Island last January, capturing an image that beat out 100 others to land the cover spot in this year's Faculty of Science community calendar.

Read more: Snoozing grey seal captures hearts as 2024 Science as Art calendar cover winner

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Artificial intelligence can process large amounts of chicken vocalizations, identifying patterns in the birds’ communications.

Read more: Fowl language: AI is learning to analyze chicken communications to help us understand what all the clucking’s about

ATHLETICS

PepsiCo Athletes of the Week (Jan. 15)

Congratulations to Paris Stewart and Sam Maillet on being named the PepsiCo Athletes of the Week!

Read more: PepsiCo Athletes of the Week (Jan. 15)

Tigers Weekend Recap (Jan. 15)

The Tigers had a big weekend on the home court with volleyball, hockey and basketball all in action!

Read more: Tigers Weekend Recap (Jan. 15)

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