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News and events for Dal staff and faculty

For December 02, 2024

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Construction at B Building

Please be advised that there will be construction activity at the entrance of the B Building off Dacosta Row Monday, December 2 and Tuesday, December 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.

LMP atrium closure

The atrium in LeMarchant Place will be closed from December 14 until June 2025. This is to allow for construction which will connect the LMP with the Oulton-Stanish Event Centre next door.

Job postings

Administrative Coordinator (Multidisciplinary Centre); Manager, Promoting Leadership in Health for African Nova Scotians – Designated Position (Global Health Office); Assistant Registrar, Financial Aid (Registrar's Office); Manager, Service Experience (Registrar's Office).

Today on Dal News

What polar bear poop can tell us about the future of the vulnerable northern species

Dal scientists got up close and personal with polar bears to see how shrinking sea ice and global warming are altering the northern species' eating habits and health.

'Lifting others up': Crowd at Tigers‑hosted RBC Women in Leadership dinner hears case for compassion

The Dalhousie Tigers held the 14th edition of its annual dinner event Thursday (Nov. 28), an evening filled with inspiring stories about how to use leadership to make a difference.

How a small‑town N.S. market has cultivated community resilience and sustainable agriculture

Dal alum Laurie Jennings has become an icon of the local-food movement in Nova Scotia from his base at the Masstown Market. Now, he's helping fuel the next generation of agricutlural leaders with a generous donation to Dal's Cultiv8 program.

Laurie Jennings, left, and his father, Eric.

Prioritizing pain: 5 ways to move beyond managing chronic pain

While many people living with chronic pain require medication, there is growing interest in non-pharmacological approaches that seek not only to treat and manage pain, but also to prevent it.

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