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Making friends with guilt: How personal experience inspired Dal prof's new book redefining guilt as a force for good

Making friends with guilt: How personal experience inspired Dal prof's new book redefining guilt as a force for good

Chris Moore, professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, knows a great deal about the painful and profound journey through guilt — 40 years ago, he lived it, following a drunk driving incident with deadly consequences. Now, that personal experience has helped inspire a highly anticipated new book on why we feel guilt and why it's so important to building and healing relationships with one another.  Read more.

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Niecole Killawee
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Get a glimpse into the lives and career paths of those who conduct scientific research for a living. Sciographies, a podcast and radio show that is produced by the Faculty of Science, kicks off its fourth season this week.
Alison Auld
Monday, September 13, 2021
Dr. Christine Chambers and Dr. Gail Tomblin Murphy have received one of the highest honours for members of the country’s health sciences community for their significant contributions to health policy and the promotion of health science.
Michele Charlton
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Seven world-class researchers from Dalhousie have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada for their outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement — one of the largest cohorts ever from the university.
Alison Auld
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Researchers at Dalhousie have developed a sustainable, locally produced material that can be stitched into personal protective masks to neutralize certain pathogens, such as coronaviruses and influenza viruses.
Michael Cameron
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
‘Dark Souls’ draws on the literary theme of the ‘last man’ that emerged from the work of French author Jean-Baptiste Cousin de Grainville and those inspired by him, writes PhD candidate Michael Cameron.