Today@Dal
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For August 28, 2023

Today@Dal

Street and parking closures for Residence Check‑in Aug 31‑ Sept 2

Summary of street and parking lot closures for Aug 31 to Sep 2 to facilitate Residence Check-In 2023.

Library Resource Training Session: Oxford University Dictionary (OED)

On Tuesday, August 29 at 2:00 pm, please join a session provided by Oxford University Press featuring the Oxford University Dictionary (OED).

Implementing ‘Ungrading’ At the Graduate Level: An Instructor’s Perspective on Strategies to Reduce Students' Fear Of Failure, Encourage Risk Taking, And Prioritize Mental Health

Explore the benefits and challenges of ungrading, review students’ perspectives of the process, and provide suggested approaches for instructors considering implementing ungrading in their own classrooms.

Job posting

Manager, Finance and Administration (Emergency Medicine).

Today on Dal News

Canada’s welfare system is failing mothers with infants

Low-income mothers with infants are struggling with food insecurity, which can lead to long-term health impacts for both mothers and children, writes Dal PhD student Laura Fisher.

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