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For October 23, 2024

Celebrating our newest grads

It's Convocation season at Dalhousie, with hundreds of graduates crossing the stage on October 22 and 23 in Halifax. Info for faculty, staff and official guests. 

Today's ceremonies:

  • 9 a.m. (watch live): School of Social Work, Medicine and Science
  • 12:30 p.m. (watch live): Health 

 

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2024 MacKay History Lecture

All are welcome to attend the 2024 MacKay History Lecture featuring dann j. Broyld, Associate Professor of African American History at the University of Massachusetts Lowell exploring “The Underground Railroad as Afrofuturism: Exploring New Galaxies in the Outer Spaces of Slavery”.

In Memoriam: Meredith Brison‑Brown

Dal and the School of Occupational Therapy would like to extend condolences to the family of Meredith Megan Brison-Brown as they attend Fall Convocation ceremonies this week in honour of their daughter. Meredith, a cherished member of the Master of Occupational Therapy Class of 2024, will be sorely missed. Dalhousie Campus flags were lowered in her memory on July 27, shortly after her passing.

Today on Dal News

Research reveals global increase in wildfires due to climate change despite human interventions

Scientists have made a direct link between climate change and the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires around the world, while also linking it to thousands more smoke-related deaths over the last several decades.

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