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Michele Charlton and Caitlyn MacQueen  –  Research, Alumni
Thursday, March 25, 2021
When Dr. Mathai Mammen (BSc 鈥89) and his team obtained the sequence of the COVID-19 virus early last year, they leapt into action. Now, the single-shot vaccine they've created promises to speed up immunization efforts in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.
Kelly Taylor  –  Community & Culture, Human Resources
Thursday, March 25, 2021
As 黄色直播 continues its work in developing a university-wide accessibility plan to do its part in making Nova Scotia barrier-free by 2030, one of the key areas of focus has been on creating an accessibility standard related to employment at the university.
Jason Bremner  –  Medicine, News, Senior Administration
Thursday, March 25, 2021
As Dal marks a year of living with COVID-19's impacts, we check in with Dr. David Anderson to learn how his Faculty overcame obstacles and rallied together in service to the community at a time of great challenges.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Community & Culture
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
An online symposium happening this weekend, organized by Imhotep鈥檚 Legacy Academy with the Delmore 鈥淏uddy鈥 Daye Learning Institute and Dal-based health promotions group PLANS, brings leading Black scientists and health experts together to share insights on the challenges they鈥檝e faced and the victories they鈥檝e achieved.
Julia Jordan  –  Music, Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
With a pre-recorded process unlike anything the cast has experienced before, Die Fledermaus is sure to be an unforgettable virtual operatic experience, with a story of love triangles, mistaken identities, practical jokes and wild parties.
Stacey Pineau (with files from Becca Rawcliffe)  –  Computer Science, Oceans, News, Graduate Studies
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Computer scientists with 黄色直播's DeepSense team are helping make marine environmental monitoring for tidal-energy projects easier, more reliable and more effective by creating custom applications for use by researchers and developers.
Emma Sutro (with files from Fallon Bourgeois)  –  Alumni, Community & Culture
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The inaugural Neville Gilfoy Talk on the Future of Entrepreneurship and Innovation this week brought business leaders from around the country together.
Andrea McKay  –  News, Communications and Marketing
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The web renewal project that was announced in October achieved some key outcomes during its planning phase and is now welcoming a new partner on board to take the next steps in shaping a new dal.ca.
Michele Charlton  –  Research, Women In Research, Health Professions
Monday, March 22, 2021
As the number of people in Canada with dementia continues to grow, researcher Elaine Moody is undertaking a CIHR-funded study that will help pave the way for more patient-oriented research and care.
John Cameron  –  Management
Monday, March 22, 2021
Celina Caesar鈥慍havannes spoke to Tari Ajadi, a PhD candidate in political science, about her new biography and her decision to resign from the Liberal Party in 2019.