New smartphone apps being developed could help track and trace where people with the virus have been and alert others who might be at risk of coming into contact with it. But Stan Matwin, director of Dal's Institute for Big Data Analytics, says decision-makers must grapple with how to make these programs both effective and respectful of people鈥檚 privacy.

In an era when digital transformation is rapidly changing industries around the world, Dal's new Master of Digital Innovation program draws on expertise from four Faculties to help train digital professionals that can work in any sector.

Two of Dal鈥檚 most prominent buildings 鈥� the Henry Hicks Building in Halifax and Cumming Hall in Truro 鈥� were lit up blue at night to remember those who lost their lives in the tragic events in Nova Scotia this month and to show support for our broader community.

During the COVID-19 closure of the Dal Libraries鈥� physical spaces, the Libraries remain committed to serving the community in a number of ways 鈥� from loaning laptops to donating N95 masks.

Following a rich career working with Indigenous communities across the region, Cathy Martin is returning to her alma mater in a new role focused on furthering reconciliation through collaboration with Indigenous partners in the region, particularly the Mi鈥檏maq.