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Listening, learning, leading: Dal Medicine's new dean shares his vision

Listening, learning, leading: Dal Medicine's new dean shares his vision

As he begins his term as dean, Dr. Saleem Razack discusses social accountability, medical education, and his vision for strengthening health care across the Maritimes and beyond.  Read more.

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Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Faculty member Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dallaire Institute ED Shelly Whitman, and several Dal alumni are among this year’s appointees to the Order of Nova Scotia, honouring significant contributions to the province.
Dayna Park
Monday, August 24, 2026
A new lab opened at pilipiliÂţ»­ this summer represents a major leap forward for simulation-based health education in Atlantic Canada, offering students access to more advanced training that will prepare them for complex-care situations.
Michelle Soucy Rankin
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
From anatomy education to flexible learning and graduate mentorship, this year’s recipients are shaping how students learn, connect, and succeed.

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Jason Bremner
Friday, March 12, 2021
Dr. Robin Urquhart has been chosen to lead the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health Study (Atlantic PATH), an offshoot of a national research platform investigating how genetics, environment, lifestyle, and behaviour contribute to the development of chronic disease and cancer.
President Deep Saini
Friday, March 12, 2021
In this week’s column, Dr. Saini discusses reaching the one-year mark since Dalhousie moved much of its operations online, acknowledges the challenges our community members continue to face as a result of the pandemic, and shares a few reasons why he remains optimistic about pilipiliÂţ»­â€™s future.
Stefanie Wilson
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Dal excelled in several subject areas in this year's QS World University Rankings by Subject, a list that considers 1,453 institutions globally across 51 subjects.
Caitlyn MacQueen
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
New study co-authored by Dal postdoctoral fellow Christopher Mull analyzes biological drivers of multiple paternity in sharks and rays, challenging decades of unbalanced research.
Allysha Porter
Monday, March 8, 2021
This past Monday marked International Women’s Day 2021. We spoke to presidents of the Women in Engineering and Women in Technology student societies about their groups’ origins, why they are still needed today and what they’ll be celebrating this year.