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Dal News Weekly

No. 577 | March 15, 2024

SUPERCHARGING RESEARCH

Powering up: Dal to host first-in-Canada battery innovation centre

Canadian battery science is about to get a turbocharge with the creation of the country’s first university-based battery prototyping and testing facility — a game-changer that will also be a magnet for industry in urgent need of the sophisticated equipment and the expertise to operate it.

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Federal government invests $34.4M in Dal research to unlock innovation in clean tech, heart health, ocean science and more

The new investments made through federal research grant programs will help Dalhousie researchers deliver tangible solutions to challenges faced by Nova Scotians and people across Canada.

Working in the fast lane: Mechanical engineering student secures work term with Formula One

John MacIsaac, a third-year mechanical engineering student, had the opportunity of a lifetime this past fall, completing his first work term at the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team factory in England.

Concerto Night showcases the Fountain School at its finest — working together to bring classics to life

One of the Fountain School's keystone annual events, Concerto Night brings twelve student soloists with different personal and musical experiences together with the Dalhousie Symphony Orchestra for a night of passionate musical performance.

Tigers Weekend Recap (Mar. 11)

Zach James captured a silver medal at the U SPORTS track and field championships, while the men's basketball team finished in fourth on the national stage.

Flood risk mapping is a public good, so why the public resistance in Canada? Lessons from Nova Scotia

Public concerns for real estate value, and a focus on the self, make flood risk maps unpopular. However, these concerns should not dissuade governments from providing resources we can all trust.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Sorting smarter: Campus campaign serves up a reminder on what waste goes where

Coffee cups chucked in compost bins. Food waste splattered across recyclables. Contamination and poor sorting threatens Dal's waste-diversion goals. A new campaign urges members of the community to play a part in getting back on track.

Dal's 2024 OpenThinkers forge new frontiers in research

Dal’s OpenThink initiative officially returns for its fifth year with 16 ambitious PhD students from across the university ready to share their leading-edge ideas and research with the community.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

A new initiative from the Dal Chess Club has students volunteering to play at local senior residences, unlocking benefits in brain exercise, socialization and mentorship.

Read more: Chess for Brain: Dalhousie club brings a different kind of exercise to local seniors

3MT FINALS TUESDAY

3MT gives Dal graduate researchers a platform to share and celebrate their ideas, with only 180 seconds to make a pitch in competition. The preliminary heats saw 42 students across faculties compete, with 10 selected to move forward to next week’s finals.

Read more: Ten competitors to take stage during thrilling Three Minute Thesis finals

EVENTS

 

The 2023-2024 Shaar Shalom Lecture at Dalhousie takes place on Wednesday, March 20 featuring guest speaker Anna Maria Tremonti, current events journalist, podcaster and former host of CBC Radio’s ‘The Current.’ More information

 

On Thursday, March 21 (the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination), Dalhousie’s Office for Equity & Inclusion will host its annual Human Rights & Equity Conference, with this year's theme of Pulling the Red Card on Racism: Teaming Up to Transform Sport & Recreation. The free, one-day event is open to all. More information

More upcoming events from the Dalhousie Events Calendar:

March 19 Weldon Literary Moot

March 19 3 Minute Thesis Finals

March 25 Information Without Borders conference

March 28 Student Impact Awards

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