/news.html Dal News Sat, 09 Aug 2025 16:57:47 GMT 2025-08-09T16:57:47Z /news/2025/08/08/in-memoriam--sir-graham-day--chancellor-emeritus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sir Graham Day had lived many lives before becoming Dal's fourth chancellor in the 1990s. President Kim Brooks remembers a business leader and champion of education dubbed "The last Canadian knight." Management Law News Senior Administration Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/08/08/in-memoriam--sir-graham-day--chancellor-emeritus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kim Brooks, President 2025-08-08T11:30:00Z /news/2025/08/05/dalhousie-african-nova-scotia-research-grant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie’s African Nova Scotian Strategy group has secured a prestigious SSHRC Insight Grant to propel an important research ethics project into its next phase. News Community & Culture Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/08/05/dalhousie-african-nova-scotia-research-grant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jalana Lewis 2025-08-05T11:30:00Z /news/2025/08/06/community-day-truro-agriculture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The annual summer event, open to all, showcases the best of what the Ag Campus has to offer: beautiful grounds and facilities, unique people and programs, and tractor loads of community spirit. Agriculture Community & Culture Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/08/06/community-day-truro-agriculture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photos by Danny Abriel 2025-08-05T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/31/slaight-family-dallaire-institute.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Dal-based Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security is ramping up emergency prevention efforts across Latin America thanks to a $1-million gift from The Slaight Family Foundation. Alumni News Community & Culture Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/31/slaight-family-dallaire-institute.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Yuan Yuan 2025-07-31T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/31/pride-parade-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie’s vibrant crew lit up Halifax Pride with joy, colour, and solidarity — a celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and community captured beautifully here in photos. Community & Culture Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/31/pride-parade-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photos by Nick Pearce 2025-07-31T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/30/avpa-announcement.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie has announced the appointment of Cathie O’Toole as the university’s next Vice-President Finance and Administration. News Senior Administration Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/07/30/avpa-announcement.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-07-30T13:00:00Z /news/2025/07/29/dalhousie-research-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie honours research excellence across disciplines — from sleep science to ocean sustainability, digital health to decolonized data. Research News Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/29/dalhousie-research-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-07-29T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/28/marine-species-nova-scotia-coast.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews This summer, Nova Scotians join Dalhousie researchers in a groundbreaking eDNA project to track marine life shifts as ocean temperatures rise. Research Biology Science Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/28/marine-species-nova-scotia-coast.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-07-28T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/25/dalhousie-medicine-time-capsule.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A forgotten time capsule from Dalhousie Medicine’s Class of 2000 resurfaces, bridging generations with heartfelt messages and vintage memorabilia. Medicine News Community & Culture Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/25/dalhousie-medicine-time-capsule.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dayna Park 2025-07-25T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/25/new-dalhousie-notable-alumni-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie’s notable alumni are recognized for leadership and impact across fields. In June 2025, six distinguished individuals were added, including pioneers in planning, medicine, arts, law, sports and public service. Alumni Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/25/new-dalhousie-notable-alumni-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Office of Adavncement 2025-07-25T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/23/fabry-disease-study-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Fabry disease can shorten lifespans and damage organs. A new treatment offers sufferers of the disorder a reprieve from routine treatments and an easing of the pain caused by the disease. Research Medicine Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/23/fabry-disease-study-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-07-23T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/22/african-nova-scotian-strategy-community-gathering.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie’s African Nova Scotian Strategy hosted “Taking Care of Us” this spring, a vibrant event spotlighting Black health-care leadership and career pathways. Community & Culture Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/22/african-nova-scotian-strategy-community-gathering.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jalana Lewis 2025-07-22T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/17/right-whales-endangered-drone-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal scientists use cutting-edge technology to glean insight into the behaviour of an ancient species under threat, work that's featured in new Apple TV+ series The Wild Ones. Research News Science Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/17/right-whales-endangered-drone-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-07-17T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/15/manosphere-health-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal researcher Dr. Luc Cousineau investigates how online communities radicalize young men, revealing the dangerous intersection of digital culture, masculinity, and far-right extremism. Research Health Professions Community & Culture Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/15/manosphere-health-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2025-07-15T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/14/climate-change-polar-regions-data-innovation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews These student researchers tackled a key challenge in polar research by creating a communication system that could transform how scientists monitor oceans under melting ice sheets. News Oceans Engineering Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/14/climate-change-polar-regions-data-innovation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Katie MacGuire 2025-07-14T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/11/dalhousie-your-voice.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As Dal prepares for the next edition of the Your Voice employee survey this fall, take a look at how the university and its Faculties and units have responded to the most recent survey, leading efforts to enhance wellness, recognition, and workplace culture. Community & Culture Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/11/dalhousie-your-voice.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kelly Taylor 2025-07-11T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/10/dalhousie-pride-flag-raising.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A flag-raising event on campus Tuesday set the tone for this year's Pride festivities with powerful speeches, vibrant energy, and a renewed commitment to equity. Community & Culture Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/10/dalhousie-pride-flag-raising.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photos by Danny Abriel 2025-07-10T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/09/plastics-threaten-ecosystems-and-human-health--but-evidence-base.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A healthy and sustainable planet means supporting action based on scientific evidence, not misinforming people with catchy phrases and political rhetoric, writes Dal's Tony Walker and colleague Miriam Diamond. Research Science Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/09/plastics-threaten-ecosystems-and-human-health--but-evidence-base.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tony R. Walker and Miriam L. Diamond 2025-07-09T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/08/qs-world-university-ranking-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie’s global reputation grows with strong performances in key research and international faculty indicators in the 2026 QS World University Rankings. Research News Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/08/qs-world-university-ranking-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-07-08T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/07/remembering-dr--pemberton-cyrus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Campus flags have been lowered in memory of Dr. Pemberton Cyrus, professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering who dedicated his life to expanding access to STEM education and championing equity within the engineering profession. News Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/07/remembering-dr--pemberton-cyrus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Faculty of Engineering 2025-07-07T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/07/student-leadership-scholarship.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From climate action to tech innovation, these 25 students are redefining what it means to lead with purpose. Student Life News Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/07/student-leadership-scholarship.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-07-07T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/04/dal-medical-school-flood-recovery.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A 2023 flood devastated Dalhousie’s medical research hub. Two years later, labs reopen, revealing a powerful story of recovery, innovation, and community strength. Medicine Community & Culture Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/04/dal-medical-school-flood-recovery.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2025-07-04T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/04/welcome-future-doctors-cape-breton-medical-campus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A partnership with a nearby community school tapped into children's creativity to ensure the new medical sciences building feel inviting once it opens later this year. Medicine Community & Culture Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:00:00 GMT /news/2025/07/04/welcome-future-doctors-cape-breton-medical-campus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tanis Trainor 2025-07-04T08:00:00Z /news/2025/07/03/order-canada-ford-doolittle-companion.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Evolutionary biologist Dr. Ford Doolittle has been named a Companion of the Order of Canada — the highest honour in the Order — in recognition of a scholarly career that has upended our understanding of the natural world and helped made Canada a global leader in genome evolution. Medicine News Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/03/order-canada-ford-doolittle-companion.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2025-07-03T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/02/dpmg-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews This year’s DPMG Awards recognize eight exceptional professionals whose leadership, innovation, and service continue to strengthen Dalhousie’s mission and enrich the university community in meaningful, lasting ways. News Community & Culture Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/02/dpmg-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Maryem Zia 2025-07-02T11:30:00Z