/news.html Dal News Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:43:46 GMT 2025-03-26T10:43:46Z /news/2025/03/25/three-sisters-fountain-school-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Guest director Diego Matamoros worked with Dal students and faculty members to bring Anton Chekov's famed play to life for the 2024-2025 season finale. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Theatre Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:18:00 GMT /news/2025/03/25/three-sisters-fountain-school-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Hayter 2025-03-25T12:18:00Z /news/2025/03/25/dei-human-rights-equity-diversity-panel.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews While the rollback of equity initiatives is particularly evident in the United States, panelists at a Dal-hosted event last week stressed the dangers of Canadian exceptionalism — the false belief that Canada is immune to the same injustices. Community & Culture Human Resources Senior Administration Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/25/dei-human-rights-equity-diversity-panel.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-03-25T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/24/canada-election-2025-carney.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews When it comes to economics, Mark Carney is among the most knowledgeable in the country. But can he now connect with everyday Canadians on the campaign trail? Management News Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/24/canada-election-2025-carney.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kevin Quigley 2025-03-24T13:00:00Z /news/2025/03/21/battle-chefs-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal's Linda Parker and Tim Maloney competed for culinary bragging rights in Shirreff Hall this week. See scenes from the kitchen and who took the trophy. Community & Culture Senior Administration Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:45:00 GMT /news/2025/03/21/battle-chefs-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-03-21T11:45:00Z /news/2025/03/21/coop-students-winners-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Â鶹´«Ã½ students once again demonstrate that when it comes to work-integrated learning, they are eager to make an impact on the organizations they work for while gaining valuable skills and knowledge for the future. Student Life News Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/21/coop-students-winners-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dhruvi Shah and Tajrian Tarannum 2025-03-21T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/21/3mt-winner-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews PhD student Ahmed Ramadan emerged with first prize and the people’s choice award for his engaging presentation about a patient-friendly approach to treating dangerous heart arrhythmias. Research News Graduate Studies Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/21/3mt-winner-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Josh Boyter 2025-03-21T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/21/tigers-goalie-beer-named-all-canadian.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tigers women's hockey goalie Grace Beer caps off an impressive season with all-Canadian nod. Sports Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:37:00 GMT /news/2025/03/21/tigers-goalie-beer-named-all-canadian.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-03-20T12:37:00Z /news/2025/03/19/dalhousie-cosmic-fuel-tank.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The discovery of the hidden gas reservoir in the distant universe could be key to understanding the intense star formation — roughly 10,000 times faster than the Milky Way — seen in a cluster of galaxies just beginning to form. Research Physics and Atmospheric Science Science Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/19/dalhousie-cosmic-fuel-tank.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-03-19T12:30:00Z /news/2025/03/18/concerto-night-2025-dalsymphony.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Although Concerto Night highlights specific students, soloists agree that the best part of the evening is performing music that they love as an ensemble. Music Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/18/concerto-night-2025-dalsymphony.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Karina Matys 2025-03-18T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/18/adsum-house-dalhousie-volunteers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Members of the Dal community came together this month to sort clothes, toys, toiletries and other donations for Adsum House, a Halifax-based non-profit that provides housing and essential goods and services to women. Student Life Community & Culture Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/18/adsum-house-dalhousie-volunteers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2025-03-18T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/20/musk-us-government-doge.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Elon Musk’s ruthless drive for efficiency has served him exceptionally well tech startups, but can the same approach work in government where the stakes are much higher? Research Engineering Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/20/musk-us-government-doge.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Peter Vanberkel 2025-03-18T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/17/niki-kiepek-substance-use-stigma-social-inequities-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews New research from Dr. Niki Kiepek highlights the urgent need to rethink how substance use is addressed in Canada, moving away from stigmatizing and punitive approaches toward policies rooted in equity and harm reduction. Research Health Professions Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/17/niki-kiepek-substance-use-stigma-social-inequities-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2025-03-17T10:00:00Z /news/2025/03/14/qs-subject-rankings-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal placed in the top 200 globally in nine individual subject areas ranging from development studies and law to earth sciences and nursing. Research News Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/14/qs-subject-rankings-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-03-14T13:30:00Z /news/2025/03/14/3mt-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ten Â鶹´«Ã½ graduate students successfully squeezed hundreds of pages of research into 180 seconds flat to clinch their ticket to Dal’s 3MT finals next week. See who’s competing. Research Graduate Studies Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/14/3mt-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Joshua Boyter 2025-03-14T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/13/health-care-chair-history-dalhousie-kings.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A $3.5-million gift establishes the Roper-Hannah Chair in the History of Healthcare and Health Equity at King’s and Â鶹´«Ã½. Alumni Research Medicine News Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/13/health-care-chair-history-dalhousie-kings.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Karen Eull 2025-03-13T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/13/trenke-named-u-sports-community-service-award-winner.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Dal middle blocker's volunteer work includes helping run the Special Tigers program and contributions to the Extra Awesome Â鶹´«Ã½ program, Ronald McDonald House charities, and more. Sports Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/13/trenke-named-u-sports-community-service-award-winner.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-03-13T02:00:00Z /news/2025/03/12/porn-companies-privacy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Rigorous enforcement of content moderation policies and absolute insistence on direct and meaningful consent are critical in the era of porn as social media. Law Research News Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/12/porn-companies-privacy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Elaine Craig 2025-03-12T17:00:00Z /news/2025/03/12/milestones-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A rare-books librarian, a university locksmith, and a computer technician were among the dozens of Dal employees celebrated for 25, 35, and 45 years of service to the university last week. News Community & Culture Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/12/milestones-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-03-12T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/14/therapy-dogs-dalhousie-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Support animals like Dal's Luna and Guinness can give students a much-needed break from the stress of university life. Student Life Community & Culture Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/14/therapy-dogs-dalhousie-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wyatt Carling 2025-03-12T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/11/ai-health-care-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Frank Rudzicz aims to turn Â鶹´«Ã½ into a hub for applied AI that can reduce burdens and barriers in health care and a long list of other fields that benefit humanity. Computer Science Research Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/11/ai-health-care-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-03-11T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/10/oluwatobi-oshikoya-engineering-mentor.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tobi Oshikoya, a chemical engineering student at Dal, shares how his experiences as an athlete and with Imhotep's Legacy Academy have shaped his undergraduate experience. Student Life Chemical Engineering Engineering Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/10/oluwatobi-oshikoya-engineering-mentor.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Theresa Anne Salah 2025-03-10T07:30:00Z /news/2025/03/10/tigers-weekend-action--mar--10--.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Tigers claimed two track and field medals at the U SPORTS Championships this past weekend. Sports Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:02:00 GMT /news/2025/03/10/tigers-weekend-action--mar--10--.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-03-10T02:02:00Z /news/2025/03/07/research-motherhood-postdoc.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Iranian-born Dr. Maryam Abdollahi, a postdoctoral fellow at Dal, has demonstrated that having the right support system and a willingness to embrace and learn from challenges can lead to great things. Research Science Chemistry Community & Culture Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/07/research-motherhood-postdoc.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-03-07T12:30:00Z /news/2025/03/07/trailblazer-women-technology.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Computer Science Professor Dr. Nur Zincir-Heywood founded Dal's Women in Technology Society close to two decades ago. This week, the group launched an award in her name at a gala just days after she received national recognition with an appointment to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Computer Science Research Community & Culture Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/07/trailblazer-women-technology.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2025-03-07T12:30:00Z /news/2025/03/07/women-stem-alumni-event.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal alumni Crystal Parker (BCSc'24), Doris Grant (MScAgr'97), and Denise Pothier (BEng'93) shared stories about their own experiences breaking barriers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Alumni Community & Culture Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/07/women-stem-alumni-event.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sarah Merriam 2025-03-07T12:30:00Z