/news.html Dal News - Student Life Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:28:28 GMT 2024-12-23T23:28:28Z /news/2024/12/19/dalhousie-2024-year-in-stories.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 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. Student Life Health Professions Senior Administration Research Facilities Management Science Human Resources News Engineering Community & Culture Agriculture Graduate Studies Alumni Architecture and Planning Arts and Social Sciences Indigenous Convocation Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/12/19/dalhousie-2024-year-in-stories.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-12-19T12:30:00Z /news/2024/12/18/good-morning-america-wheelchair-medical-school.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Second-year medical student RJ Roggeveen shared his inspiring story with millions on the top U.S. morning show this week, hoping to motivate others with disabilities to pursue their med-school dreams. Student Life Medicine Community & Culture Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/12/18/good-morning-america-wheelchair-medical-school.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2024-12-18T12:30:00Z /news/2024/12/10/qs-sustainability-ranking-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Â鶹´«Ã½ ranked at 107 out of 1,744 participating institutions in the latest global sustainability ranking from QS, cracking the top 100 on a range of measures and placing 12th out of 32 institutions in Canada. Research Student Life Student Services News Community & Culture Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/12/10/qs-sustainability-ranking-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-12-10T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/26/giving-tuesday-2024-dalhousie-food.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Campus food banks are seeing growing lines of students looking for help in stretching their grocery budgets. Dal is once again rising to meet that need through The Food Security Project on Giving Tuesday. Alumni Student Life Community & Culture Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/26/giving-tuesday-2024-dalhousie-food.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emm Campbell 2024-11-26T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/25/accessibility-able-after-dal-program.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new program at Dal assists students and alumni with disabilities as they transition from university life into the workforce. Student Life Student Services News Community & Culture Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/25/accessibility-able-after-dal-program.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2024-11-25T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/19/king-s-dalhousie-taskforce.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A century after a devastating fire led to a formal association between Dal and King’s, a rapid taskforce seeks to inject new ideas and innovation into the partnership. Student Life Student Services Senior Administration Arts and Social Sciences Science News Community & Culture Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/19/king-s-dalhousie-taskforce.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-19T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/15/marion-brown-teaching-award-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The classroom can be an intimidating place for some students. Dr. Marion Brown of the School of Social Work strives to ensure everyone feels comfortable and connected in their learning. Student Life Health Professions News Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/15/marion-brown-teaching-award-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-15T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/12/student-support-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews An exciting new support team established this year helps students get back on track after setbacks and identifies ways to improve safety and belonging at Dal. Student Life Student Services News Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/12/student-support-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2024-11-12T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/08/open-house-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A record number of prospective students and their supporters got up close and personal with Â鶹´«Ã½ last weekend at the fall Open House event in Halifax. Student Life Registrar Community & Culture Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/08/open-house-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-08T12:30:00Z /news/2024/11/08/students-dalhousie-remembrance-day.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Remembrance Day hits home in a deep way for these Â鶹´«Ã½ students who also serve as reservists in the Canadian Armed Forces. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/08/students-dalhousie-remembrance-day.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wyatt Carling 2024-11-08T12:30:00Z /news/2024/10/28/new-doctoral-scholarship-program-to-expand-phd-opportunities-and.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Â鶹´«Ã½ has established the new $3.2-million Â鶹´«Ã½ Research Excellence Scholarship to support PhD students and increase their enrolment over the next three years. Research Student Life News Graduate Studies Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024/10/28/new-doctoral-scholarship-program-to-expand-phd-opportunities-and.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mike Fleury 2024-10-28T13:00:00Z /news/2024/10/22/fall-convocation-tyeshia-angel-jordan.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tyeshia Angel Jordan shifted gears from science to arts at Dal after becoming fascinated by the possibilities of gender studies and inspired to combat racial injustices. Student Life Convocation Arts and Social Sciences Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/22/fall-convocation-tyeshia-angel-jordan.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2024-10-22T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile--the-power-of-persuasion.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews MSc Rehabilitation Research grad Juliet Rowe on exploring her passion for science communication. Student Life Health Professions Convocation Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile--the-power-of-persuasion.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Brown 2024-10-22T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile--a-new-age-of-engineering.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tharuka Nanayakkara Kuruppu knew he wanted to be part of something big — an industry that could transform the world. He found his path in Dal's Faculty of Engineering. Student Life Convocation Engineering Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile--a-new-age-of-engineering.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Theresa Anne Salah 2024-10-22T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile--a-master-adapter.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews After years of delays, changes in plan, and a global pandemic, Dave Chuck is graduating with a Bachelor of Computer Science and a full-time job. Computer Science Student Life Convocation Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:28:00 GMT /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile--a-master-adapter.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2024-10-22T11:28:00Z /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile-respiratory-therapy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emma Taylor, the first in her family to complete a bachelor’s degree, discovered a passion for respiratory therapy through practicum. Now, she's continuing her studies in Dal’s Faculty of Medicine. Student Life Health Professions Convocation Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile-respiratory-therapy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Josey Houle 2024-10-22T10:30:00Z /news/2024/10/18/solar-energy-engineering.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jessica Durham's first year in the Faculty of Engineering started with the bold decision to join the Dal Solar Car team and ended on a racetrack in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Student Life Engineering Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/18/solar-energy-engineering.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Theresa Anne Salah 2024-10-18T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/17/ember-unite-changermakers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wildfires recur year after year in countries around the world. Alejandro Quezada and his teamates at the UNITE 2030 summit proved successful in their quest to find an innovative solution. Student Life Science Agriculture News Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/17/ember-unite-changermakers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wyatt Carling 2024-10-17T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/16/summer-student-experience-aryaman-pandey-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Computer Science student Aryaman Pandey's summer placement as a software developer forced him to explore new programming territory — a challenging, yet confidence-building, experience. Computer Science Student Life Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/16/summer-student-experience-aryaman-pandey-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2024-10-16T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/15/dalhousie-mawiomi-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The celebration of Mi’kmaw dance, craft, food and culture promises to foster incredible community vibes in the heart of Dal’s campus, bringing Indigenous and non-Indigenous folks together for a day full of sharing, learning, and festivities. Student Life Community & Culture Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/15/dalhousie-mawiomi-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2024-10-15T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/09/maclean-s-rankings-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The 2025 Maclean's University Rankings are out now. Find out more about how Dal performed in Canada's most-watched university rankings. Research Student Life News Community & Culture Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT /news/2024/10/09/maclean-s-rankings-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-10-10T15:00:00Z /news/2024/10/04/international-food-business-internship.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Amy Ruijgrok, an international food business student from the Netherlands, helped bring the bounty of Bay Area farmers to underserved communities during a recent internship with a mobile farmer's market. Agriculture Student Life Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/04/international-food-business-internship.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2024-10-04T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/02/dalhousie-games-expo-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Hundreds of students explored chess, board games, e-sports and more at this year’s Â鶹´«Ã½ Games Expo, finding a vibrant community of peers with which to engage in battles of strategy and wit. Student Life Community & Culture Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/02/dalhousie-games-expo-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wyatt Carling 2024-10-02T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/02/summer-student-experience-parliament-hill.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Law student Jaron Rykiss says a summer internship at the Department of Justice in Ottawa was 'transformative,' leaving him convinced that law is the best way to support community and effect positive change. Student Life Law Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/02/summer-student-experience-parliament-hill.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2024-10-02T11:30:00Z /news/2024/09/27/photo-of-the-month--wickwire-from-above.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Cody Turner, visual media manager with Communications, Marketing & Creative Services, captured players and spectators at Wickwire Field in Halifax from on high during the Tigers soccer season opener on Aug. 31. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/27/photo-of-the-month--wickwire-from-above.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photo by Cody Turner 2024-09-27T11:30:00Z