Dal News /news.html Dal News Wed, 21 May 2025 17:41:07 GMT 2025-05-21T17:41:07Z It’s gettin’ hot in here /news/2025/05/21/campus-heating-cooling.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The complicated process of switching the heat off and the cooling on at Dal. Facilities Management Community & Culture Wed, 21 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/21/campus-heating-cooling.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mary Jane Webber 2025-05-21T11:30:00Z From community roots to campus change: John R. Sylliboy steps into historic role to lead Indigenous Relations at Dalhousie /news/2025/05/20/dalhousie-indigenous-relations-syliboy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The university’s first vice-provost of Indigenous Relations brings decades of advocacy and a deep commitment to embedding community values and voices throughout the institution. News Community & Culture Senior Administration Tue, 20 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/20/dalhousie-indigenous-relations-syliboy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-05-20T11:30:00Z Unlocking the genetic clues behind OCD /news/2025/05/16/genetics-ocd-study.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A groundbreaking study led by Dalhousie researchers uncovers specific genetic links to the mental health condition, making it clearer who may be at greater risk of developing it. Research Medicine Community Health and Epidemiology Fri, 16 May 2025 14:35:00 GMT /news/2025/05/16/genetics-ocd-study.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-05-16T14:35:00Z A gift of culture: Mi’kmaq art finds new home at Dalhousie /news/2025/05/16/alan-syliboy-artwork-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of Dalhousie’s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the Dalhousie Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art. Law News Community & Culture Fri, 16 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/16/alan-syliboy-artwork-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emm Campbell 2025-05-16T11:30:00Z DalSolutions: Reinventing repair to keep Canada’s Navy mission ready /news/2025/05/15/dal-solutions-navy-repair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As Canada rethinks military readiness amid shifting U.S. relations, Dalhousie is partnering with Defence Research and Development Canada to strengthen operational readiness —using advanced additive manufacturing to develop both critical submarine parts and the processes needed to produce them. Research Engineering Thu, 15 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/15/dal-solutions-navy-repair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-05-15T11:30:00Z The MacEachen Institute, 10 years in: Dal's policy powerhouse caps decade with top book prize /news/2025/05/14/maceachen-institute-anniversary-donner-prize-finalist.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews MacEachen Institute Director Kevin Quigley and former students won the Donner Prize for the best public policy book in Canada this year. Discover how the institute has empowered student researchers and shaped major policy debates over the past decade. Research Management Arts and Social Sciences Law Health Professions News Tue, 13 May 2025 13:04:00 GMT /news/2025/05/14/maceachen-institute-anniversary-donner-prize-finalist.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-05-13T13:04:00Z MAGA’s ‘war on empathy’ might not be original, but it is dangerous /news/2025/05/13/maga-empathy-trump.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews MAGA’s distaste for empathy is less a well-meaning critique than an all-out war as figures like Elon Musk and Jordan Peterson incorrectly — and dangerously — dismiss it as weakness. English Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Tue, 13 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/13/maga-empathy-trump.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Michael Cameron and Shoshannah Bryn Jones Square 2025-05-13T11:30:00Z Rise together: Dalhousie and Halifax Tides FC join forces to elevate women's soccer /news/2025/05/09/dalhousie-halifax-tides.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Halifax's first professional women's soccer team gains access to Dal's top-notch training facilities in a partnership that promises to inspire the next generation of female athletes. Sports News Community & Culture Fri, 09 May 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/09/dalhousie-halifax-tides.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-05-09T12:30:00Z Dal unites: Insights and inspiration from Engagement Day /news/2025/05/09/engagement-day-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Employees from across Dal gathered for a day of connection, reflection, and inspiration. From powerful conversations on student success and belonging to eye-opening tours and interdisciplinary research showcases, the event highlighted the passion and purpose driving the Dal community. Community & Culture Fri, 09 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/09/engagement-day-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-05-09T11:30:00Z Four generations, one university: Celebrating a century of Dalhousie women /news/2025/05/09/mothers-day-2025-dalhousie-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews One hundred years after her great grandmother graduated from Dal, Sophie Watts (PhD’23) did the same. Not only is she the fourth generation of women in her family to earn a Dal degree, but she’s also carrying on their tradition of making a difference. Alumni Agriculture Community & Culture Fri, 09 May 2025 09:55:00 GMT /news/2025/05/09/mothers-day-2025-dalhousie-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emm Campbell 2025-05-09T09:55:00Z Costly catch: Study reveals alarming cost of tuna fishing devices on global ocean life /news/2025/05/08/tuna-study-global-ocean.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Free-floating devices used to fish tuna are harming ocean life at a global scale, damaging coral reefs, ensnaring vulnerable species and adding to marine pollution, new study shows. Research Oceans Biology Science News Wed, 07 May 2025 18:00:00 GMT /news/2025/05/08/tuna-study-global-ocean.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-05-07T18:00:00Z Dal researcher's unique study to explore impact of financial markets on global food systems /news/2025/05/07/food-systems-dalhousie-study.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Phoebe Stephens awarded $1.6 million for global research study exploring how capital markets can drive sustainable practices among publicly listed food and agriculture businesses. Research Agriculture Wed, 07 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/07/food-systems-dalhousie-study.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-05-07T11:30:00Z Michelle Wang's remarkable path: From local activism to national recognition /news/2025/05/06/mccall-macbain-dalhousie-2025-michelle-wang.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Discover how this recent Dal grad grew from a quiet student into a McCall MacBain Scholarship winner, driven by her passion for community service and academic excellence. Research Student Life Arts and Social Sciences News Sociology and Social Anthropology Tue, 06 May 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/05/06/mccall-macbain-dalhousie-2025-michelle-wang.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-05-06T13:00:00Z Dal alum journeys into the transformative role of women in architecture /news/2025/05/02/women-architecture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Paulette Cameron’s (BEDS’19, MArch’21) Dancing Between the Lines exhibition immerses visitors in her Prix de Rome research through drawings, interactive installations, and recorded interviews with 14 women in seven countries.. Research Alumni Architecture and Planning Fri, 02 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/02/women-architecture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Solange Richer de Lafleche 2025-05-02T11:30:00Z Powerful student project improves Irving Shipbuilding’s planning ability /news/2025/05/01/irving-shipbuilding-dalhousie-engineering.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews At a time when national defence is top of mind for many Canadians, a team of Dalhousie Engineering students is doing their part to improve efficiency in shipbuilding. Engineering Community & Culture Thu, 01 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/01/irving-shipbuilding-dalhousie-engineering.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Theresa Anne Salah 2025-05-01T11:30:00Z 'I've always felt part of a family': Dal's Barley Party turns 15 /news/2025/04/29/barley-party-2025-graduates.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A tradition since 2010, 92 graduates on the Agricultural Campus were presented with their Barley Rings at a special anniversary celebration. Agriculture Student Life Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/29/barley-party-2025-graduates.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-04-29T12:30:00Z Introducing Dal's honorary degree recipients for Spring Convocation 2025 /news/2025/04/30/honorary-degrees-convocation-dalhousie-spring-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Meet the three exceptional individuals who will be receiving honorary degrees at Spring Convocation 2025, which takes place in late May and early June. Alumni Science Medicine News Environment, Sustainability and Society Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/30/honorary-degrees-convocation-dalhousie-spring-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt and Matt Reeder 2025-04-28T11:30:00Z Shearing the campus flock: Students embrace the tradition and rhythms of wool harvesting /news/2025/04/25/sheep-shearing-agriculture-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Students in the Faculty of Agriculture joined in the shearing of the campus ewes and rams this month — freeing 750 pounds of fleece that will be used to make blankets and yarn to be turned into hats, mitts and more. Agriculture Community & Culture Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/25/sheep-shearing-agriculture-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers with photos by Jean Lynds 2025-04-25T11:30:00Z It’s World Immunization Week. How prepared is Canada if vaccines are needed for a new pandemic? /news/2025/04/25/vaccines-pandemic-preparedness.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Vaccines have saved more than 154 million lives worldwide over the past 50 years. World Immunization Week is a timely reminder of important ongoing work on vaccines in Canada. Medicine Research Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/25/vaccines-pandemic-preparedness.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Janice E. Graham, Noni MacDonald, Kelley Lee, and Ève Dubé 2025-04-25T11:30:00Z DalSolutions: Putting mental health in reach for low‑income Nova Scotians /news/2025/04/24/mental-health-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Accessing affordable mental health care is a struggle faced by thousands of Nova Scotians. A community clinic led by two Dal psychologists helps support low-income clients while providing valuable clinical training experience to the province’s next generation of practitioners. Research Psychology Science Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/24/mental-health-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-04-24T11:30:00Z Gathering together: Anti‑colonial design forum builds community and connection /news/2025/04/23/anti-colonial-forum-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As more faculty members seek guidance on how to bring an anti-colonial perspective to their courses, educational developers at Dal are creating new connection points. Community & Culture Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/23/anti-colonial-forum-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2025-04-23T11:30:00Z Lighting the path for Indigenous nursing students /news/2025/04/22/indigenous-nursing-health-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Master of Nursing student Courtney Pennell is creating the change she once needed — bridging worlds with care, culture, and courage. Research Health Professions Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/22/indigenous-nursing-health-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison, with files from the IWK 2025-04-22T12:30:00Z "They're rockstars": Dal scientist preps for one‑of‑a‑kind scholarly summit with Nobel Prize winners /news/2025/04/17/nobel-prize-winners-summit-lindau.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings see past Nobel winners share their knowledge with some of the world’s brightest young scientific minds, including Dal’s Dr. Sarah Martell, who was selected to attend this summer’s gathering in Germany. Chemistry Research Science Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:12:00 GMT /news/2025/04/17/nobel-prize-winners-summit-lindau.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-04-17T14:12:00Z Canada’s Africa strategy is a landmark moment for Canada‑Africa relations, but still needs work /news/2025/04/16/africa-canada-strategy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Canada has taken an important first step towards a more strategic, intentional and mutually beneficial relationship with Africa. But it must provide more concrete plans for its implementation. Arts and Social Sciences Political Science Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/16/africa-canada-strategy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews David J Hornsby. David Black, Edward Akuffo and Thomas Kwasi Tieku 2025-04-16T11:30:00Z He's not a dentistry student — but you'd never know it /news/2025/04/17/malek-mahmoud-dalhousie-dentistry.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Malek Mahmoud studies Microbiology and Immunology at Dal, but it's what he does in his spare time that's setting him on the path for a career in dentistry. Student Life Dentistry Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/17/malek-mahmoud-dalhousie-dentistry.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Cheryl Bell 2025-04-16T11:30:00Z