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Oceans, Science, Marine Biology, Oceanography, News
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Friday, April 28, 2023
Powered by the largest research grant in Dal’s history, provided through the Government of Canada’s CFREF grant program, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ and its partners are set to launch Transforming Climate Action — the most intensive investigation ever into the ocean’s role in mitigating climate change.
Psychology, Science
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Friday, April 28, 2023
Some psychologists suggest a cultural emphasis on safety is contributing to rising anxiety and depression among teens, writes Simon Sherry.
Student Life, Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
A group of Dal students who came together as part of a course to examine ways to help fellow students struggling with housing and food insecurity have created the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Mutual Aid Society to ensure continued impact.
Alumni
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
This year’s Open Dialogue Live series zeroed in on Dal’s research strengths — from food security and clean energy, to ocean research, health outcomes and innovation and entrepreneurship — answering the question, ‘How can we use these strengths to help solve today’s greatest challenges?’
Student Life, Community & Culture
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Members of the Dal community honoured Dal's long-time Black Student Advisor Oluronke Taiwo, who retires this month, at a recent luncheon for Black graduates.
Convocation, News, Community & Culture
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Dal's newest class of graduates will be joined by two special individuals receiving honorary degrees this spring: Brad Barton, an African Nova Scotian educator and activist, and Dr. Edward Cain, a leader in emergency medicine.
Agriculture, Research
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Monday, April 24, 2023
Dr. Weixi Shu, a recipient of the prestigious McCain’s Postdoctoral Fellowship, is leveraging new technologies to develop a fast, reliable, and economical technique to measure a wide range of soil properties.
News, Community & Culture
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Friday, April 21, 2023
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ officially opened the doors on its new Indigenous engagement office in Millbrook First Nation this week, the first time it has taken such a step to connect directly with prospective and current Indigenous students in their own community.
Health Professions, Health and Human Performance, Community & Culture
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Friday, April 21, 2023
Adapted sport is growing in Nova Scotia, and »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s School of Health and Human Performance students are giving back and getting first-hand experience in parasport through their coursework with Dr. Sarah Moore.
Research, Earth Sciences, Science, News
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Friday, April 21, 2023
A Dal researcher is part of a team that discovered a naturally occurring slime beneath the Arctic ice cap is full of microplastics, suggesting the tiny bits of plastic are seeping into the marine food web.