As Nova Scotians turned out in droves to get tested for COVID-19 in late April, dozens of »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Medical School residents, graduate students, medical students, and physicians pitched in to help lab staff process the growing backlog of tests.

Dating apps were created to help people connect online, then meet in person ... How have they responded to the pandemic? And what role do they play in helping people adjust to this new dating reality? Dal's Christopher Dietzel and colleagues take a look.

Inside the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Community Report for 2020-2021, you’ll learn about stories, projects and experiences that demonstrate Dal’s important role in its local community and across the region, country and world.

Researchers at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ and Penn State have used artificial intelligence to unravel the sentiments in nursing mothers’ tweets to better understand the factors influencing breastfeeding behaviors.

In this week’s column, Dr. Saini reflects on recent opportunities to discuss leadership with two of »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s esteemed alumni — The Honourable A. Anne McLellen and Dr. Bonnie Henry — as well as some of »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s future leaders.

In her new role advocating on behalf of Nova Scotian farmers, Carolyn Van Den Heuvel (Class of ’10) will aim to tackle key challenges faced by the industry today, including climate change, labour shortages and public trust.

Researchers and creators in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are used to addressing vital social issues in their work, but their perspectives have proven more valuable than ever over the past year — as showcased in this year's FASS Publication and Creative Activities Launch.

Medical physicist Dr. James Robar was one of six 2021 Governor General’s Innovation Award recipients announced by the Rideau Hall Foundation in recognition for his work creating technology that improves the experience of cancer patients receiving radiation therapy.

When COVID-19 case counts began to climb at the end of April, Stephen Abbott heeded the calls to go get tested — and, like many other Dal students, signed up to volunteer at a rapid-testing clinic.

Dal's Emera IDEA and Richard Murray Design buildings won first place worldwide in the 'Educational Facilities - New' category at ASHRAE's 2020-2021 Technology Awards, an international competition celebrating energy efficiency and sustainability in building design.