/news.html Dal News Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:28:27 GMT 2026-01-09T01:28:27Z /news/2026/01/08/making-friends-with-guilt-chris-moore.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chris Moore, professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, knows a great deal about the painful, profound and revelatory journey a person can take through guilt — 40 years ago, he lived through it himself. Now, his personal experience has helped inspire a highly anticipated new book on why we feel guilt and its surprising ability to heal. Science Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:45:00 GMT /news/2026/01/08/making-friends-with-guilt-chris-moore.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2026-01-08T11:45:00Z /news/2026/01/08/all-rhodes-lead-to-home-sierra-sparks.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sierra Sparks, Dalhousie’s 92nd Rhodes Scholar, graduated from Oxford University in 2025 and is now in her first year of medical school at Dalhousie. Her story highlights the importance of persistence and representation. Student Life Medicine Engineering Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:15:00 GMT /news/2026/01/08/all-rhodes-lead-to-home-sierra-sparks.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2026-01-08T09:15:00Z /news/2026/01/07/agriculture-herb-garden-iron-arch.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Fifty years after graduation, the Faculy of Agriculture's Class of 1975 came together last year to contribute a custom iron arch at the entrance to the Truro Campus's Herb Garden, bringing a long-envisioned beautification project to reality. Alumni Agriculture Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT /news/2026/01/07/agriculture-herb-garden-iron-arch.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2026-01-06T13:15:00Z /news/2026/01/06/president-kim-brooks--dr--pat-croskerry-appointed-to-order-of-ca.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The latest set of appointments to one of Canada's highest honours has a number of familiar Dal faces, including President Kim Brooks and retired Faculty of Medicine faculty member Dr. Pat Croskerry. Medicine Emergency Medicine News Senior Administration Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/06/president-kim-brooks--dr--pat-croskerry-appointed-to-order-of-ca.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2026-01-06T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/23/baking-spirits-bright-holiday-cookie-decorating.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff, faculty, students and their families gathered in Howe Hall for the second annual holiday cookie decorating, putting the final sprinkles on the semester. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT /news/2025/12/23/baking-spirits-bright-holiday-cookie-decorating.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photos by Cody Turner 2025-12-23T09:00:00Z /news/2025/12/18/dal-news-year-review-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Our 2025 Year in Review brings together 45 stories of innovation, achievement, and community, offering a vivid snapshot of the moments and milestones that helped shape a transformative year. News Community & Culture Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/18/dal-news-year-review-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder, Tanis Trainor, and Ryan McNutt 2025-12-19T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/19/highly-cited-researchers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews For the second straight year, three Dal faculty members made the list of Highly Cited Researchers compiled by data analytics company Clarivate. We asked them to share an international collaboration that helped them increase their reach. Medicine Research Science Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT /news/2025/12/19/highly-cited-researchers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-12-19T10:00:00Z /news/2025/12/17/global-ranking-academic-subjects.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie leapt forward in the 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, with impressive gains across multiple disciplines. Research News Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/17/global-ranking-academic-subjects.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-12-17T13:30:00Z /news/2025/12/17/vitamins-ocean-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal researchers have discovered seasonal changes in B-vitamin production by tiny ocean life, affecting marine ecosystems and the nutritional value of the seafood we eat. Research Science Oceanography Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/17/vitamins-ocean-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-12-17T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/16/curtis-michael-mikmaw-language-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Discover how Curtis Michael’s passion for Mi’kmaw language transforms classrooms into spaces of cultural exchange and inspires learners from diverse backgrounds to engage with Indigenous knowledge. Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/16/curtis-michael-mikmaw-language-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2025-12-16T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/12/woody-talking-christmas-tree-computer-science-dalhousie-mall-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The computer scientists who saved Christmas? Thanks to the work of faculty members Hanieh Shakeri and Joseph Malloch, a beloved Dartmouth institution has been able to entertain children of all ages this holiday season. Computer Science Community & Culture Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/12/woody-talking-christmas-tree-computer-science-dalhousie-mall-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNut 2025-12-12T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/11/whales-dolphins-working-together.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews New research suggests the two top predators have forged a co-operative rather than competitive relationship to find and feast on salmon off B.C. coast. Research Oceans Oceans Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:15:00 GMT /news/2025/12/11/whales-dolphins-working-together.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-12-11T16:15:00Z /news/2025/12/10/art-gallery-students-faculty-staff-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie Art Gallery's milestone exhibition spotlights hidden campus creators, blending diverse media and personal stories in a luminous celebration of art, identity, and belonging. Open until Dec. 21. Alumni Student Life Community & Culture Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/10/art-gallery-students-faculty-staff-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-12-10T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/11/transforming-research-landscapes--celebrating-dal-s-killam-schol.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie’s Killam Celebration shone a light on groundbreaking research and honoured those scholars shaping global innovation, while unveiling a bold new vision for the prestigious Killam Doctoral Scholarship launching next year. Research News Graduate Studies Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/11/transforming-research-landscapes--celebrating-dal-s-killam-schol.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mia Samardzic 2025-12-10T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/10/new-certificate-in-spanish-language-and-culture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new stand-alone certificate focused on Spanish language and culture is now available not only to currently registered Dal and King’s students across faculties, but to members of the broader community. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Spanish Community & Culture Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT /news/2025/12/10/new-certificate-in-spanish-language-and-culture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2025-12-10T09:00:00Z /news/2025/12/08/why-we-remember--women-in-engineering-society-marks-december-6-w.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie Engineering students joined schools across Canada in gathering on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women to remember the 14 women murdered at École Polytechnique in 1989. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/12/08/why-we-remember--women-in-engineering-society-marks-december-6-w.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Theresa Salah 2025-12-08T13:00:00Z /news/2025/12/05/rita-orji-african-academy-of-sciences.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Computer Science professor Dr. Rita Orji was one of only two women scholars in engineering, technology, and applied sciences elected to the AAS in 2025. Computer Science Research News Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/05/rita-orji-african-academy-of-sciences.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2025-12-05T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/04/trauma-boxing-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A unique workshop blended boxing fundamentals with trauma-informed care, offering Dal students a safe, empowering space to reconnect with their bodies during 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Community & Culture Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/04/trauma-boxing-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2025-12-04T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/04/canada-food-price-report-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Experts warn rising grocery costs will strain household budgets as new analysis reveals key trends, regional impacts, and policy shifts shaping Canada’s food affordability in the year ahead. Research Management Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/04/canada-food-price-report-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kim Humes 2025-12-04T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/05/social-media-science-aquaculture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews An Instagram contest turned lab work into a ticket to Valencia for Biology PhD student Flavie Perron, who showcased mussel research and made global aquaculture connections. Research Biology Science Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/05/social-media-science-aquaculture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-12-04T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/03/student-accommodation-policy-dalhousie-revised.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie’s new Student Accommodation Policy sets in motion a shift away from reactive fixes to more proactive, inclusive design that helps ensure accessibility is built into classrooms, resources, and processes for a truly student-centered experience. Student Life News Community & Culture Senior Administration Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/03/student-accommodation-policy-dalhousie-revised.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-12-03T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/02/sudan-war-women.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Hundreds of returnees and forced migrants reported being terrorised by soldiers and armed militias on both sides of the Sudan civil war, write Heather Tasker, Sabine Lee, and Susan Bartels. Research Arts and Social Sciences Political Science Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT /news/2025/12/02/sudan-war-women.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Heather Tasker, Sabine Lee, and Susan Bartels 2025-12-02T14:00:00Z /news/2025/12/01/dalhousie-yarmouth-nursing-anniversary.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Pitman’s decades of service and her daughter Tylar’s nursing aspirations reflect the deep roots of care and connection as Dalhousie’s Yarmouth campus marks a milestone in rural health education. Health Professions News Community & Culture Nursing Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/01/dalhousie-yarmouth-nursing-anniversary.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Nova Scotia Health staff 2025-12-01T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/28/dalhousie-s-food-security-project-returns-this-giving-tuesday-to.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews For the sixth year in a row, Dal is leading a coalition of Nova Scotia post-secondary institutions in raising money to support student food security. Alumni Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/28/dalhousie-s-food-security-project-returns-this-giving-tuesday-to.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Paterson 2025-11-28T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/28/atlantic-science-links-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Dal-based Atlantic Science Links Association hosted Nova Scotia teachers last week for a day of lesson planning designed to engage junior high students in topics ranging from ocean literacy to plant biodiversity. Science Community & Culture Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/28/atlantic-science-links-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-11-28T12:30:00Z