Today@Dal News and events for Dal staff and faculty
For November 15, 2018
Izaak & Dorothy Killam: Dalhousie Originals
Izaak (1885-1955) and Dorothy Killam (1900-1965) were both passionate about supporting universities in Canada. While the Izaak Walton Killam (IWK) Children’s Hospital and the Killam Memorial Library are physical reminder of the couple’s legacy, it’s the academic trusts established by Dorothy's nearly $100-million estate that have been truly transformative for Dal and other post-secondary institutions across Canada. Dal’s portion of what became known as the Killam Trusts has allowed the university to attract scholars from around the world and helped transform Dalhousie into the research powerhouse that it is today.
For every five non-perishable food items you bring to Dalplex to donate to our Feed Nova Scotia Stuff-A-Bus food drive, you will get a ballot for a chance to win one of five great prizes
A Dal-led study published in the journal Nature outlines how the genes of little-known microbes found in a sample of dirt place these organisms outside of all known biological kingdoms — a significant discovery for those examining how complex-celled life evolved on Earth.
After coming off of an AUS championship last season, the Tigers women’s swim team is already well on their way to competing for another.
Today in Media Highlights
Meet Dal's new provost, Teri Balser
Having just arrived at Dal earlier this month from Australia, Teri Balser is getting to know the university and inspired by what she’s seen so far. Learn more about Teri — from her early days on campus to her musical hobbies — and how you can contribute to helping shape Dal’s priorities going forward.
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