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• Dal agriculture students dig into sustainable agribusiness with podcast project
  The students behind Harvesting Impact hope the podcast cultivates meaningful conversations about the future of food and sustainability.
  
• New industry‑focused R&D hub receives $1.4M to spark semiconductor sector in Nova Scotia
  The province's investment establishes a microelectronics research hub at Â鶹´«Ã½ that is designed to develop industry partnerships and a provincial sector focused on supplying the semi- and superconductors essential to powering modern technology.
  
• Â鶹´«Ã½ rises among world’s top 100 universities for study of law
  Dal rose 11 spots to rank 89th overall in the world for the study of law in Times Higher Education’s 2025 World University Rankings by Subject.
  
• Tigers Weekend Action (Jan. 20)
  Several teams were in action this weekend with the women's volleyball team battling SMU twice at Dalplex.
  

• How the U.S. could in fact make Canada an American territory
  How precisely Donald Trump could make good on his threat to annex Canada can be found in the U.S. Constitution. There is both potential and precedent in American history.
  
• Ask an expert: Why would anyone want to be Liberal Party leader right now?
  Now that Justin Trudeau has agreed to step down as Liberal leader, possible contenders to replace him must weigh their ambitions for the position against a still-bleak electoral outlook for the federal party. Dal’s Scott Pruysers explains how it could all play out.
  
• Better with age
  Older adults have better health outcomes when they age in their homes and communities. From smart homes to reimagined communities, Â鶹´«Ã½ researchers are working to make that possible.
  
• What defines teaching excellence?
  Recipients of Dal’s top teaching awards share, in their own words, how they approach teaching and the themes that emerge to create a roadmap that any new or seasoned instructor can incorporate into their classroom.
  
• 2024: The year as told through some of Dal’s biggest stories
  Life-changing research, award-winning students, a historic fundraising campaign, cultural milestones — 2024 was a year to remember. Revisit some of our biggest stories of the year.
  
• Farmers’ markets are a vital but overlooked part of fixing Canada’s struggling food system
  Farmers’ markets provide a host of benefits to both consumers and farmers, but are often overlooked when it comes to creating policies geared toward improving the sustainability of food systems.