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April 2020

Alison Auld  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre, News, Community & Culture
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Looking to do what they could to help those in need, a small team of volunteers from Dal's Costume Studies program have been stitching together homemade facemasks for students who remain on campus to help limit the spread of COVID-19.
Nicole Maunsell  –  Research, Management, Resource and Environmental Studies, News
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
At a time when public outdoor spaces are closed and many are spending most of their time at home, Text-a-Tree student researcher Julietta Sorensen Kass is doing her best to help people stay connected with nature.
Fallon Bourgeois  –  Alumni, News
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Dal's Open Dialogue series goes digital, with weekly livestream lectures and panel discussions with Dal experts keeping you informed about the global pandemic and current events. Watch the archive of this week's first event featuring the father-daughter team on the front lines of COVID-19 research.
Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, Student Life
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
For graduating students in the Faculty of Agriculture, the end-of-term Barley Ring ceremony is a rite of passage — and not even a pandemic was going to stop the Class of 2020 from finding a way (remotely) to come together and celebrate.
Staff  –  Research
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Read some of the latest editorials and essays from Dal researchers on the impacts and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dal Athletics  –  Sports, Student Life
Monday, April 6, 2020
Dal's varsity student athletes made their mark this year — from the court to the track and everywhere in between. Meet the Dal Tigers who earned this year's top honours.
Michele Charlton  –  Research, Health Professions
Monday, April 6, 2020
In a pandemic, information matters more than ever — but in the age of social media, misinformation travels just as quickly. Learn how Dr. Jenna Parsons Leigh and her team are helping understand how people are learning about COVID-19 and the effect on perceptions and behaviours.
Dawn Morrison  –  Student Life, Health Professions, Community & Culture, Nursing
Monday, April 6, 2020
In Nova Scotia, the 811 phone service is key to assessing potential cases of COVID-19. We talk to two Dal Nursing students who, along with many of their peers, are volunteering their time and talents to support 811 during this pandemic.
Alison Auld  –  Agriculture, News, Community & Culture
Friday, April 3, 2020
Respirators, gloves and pipette filter tips are among the hundreds of personal protective equipment (PPE) headed to the hands of Nova Scotia health-care workers thanks to donations from across »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥'s research community.
Matt Reeder  –  Student Life, News
Friday, April 3, 2020
Fourth-year student and Board of Governors award winner Sandra Sunil is committed to creating positive change — whether for fellow students at Dal or vulnerable groups back home in P.E.I.