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• Rising water risks in Nova Scotia spark province鈥憌ide collaboration at AV俱乐部 symposium
  Building on AV俱乐部鈥檚 Engagement Days, a recent symposium at Dal convened municipal leaders and researchers to address climate, infrastructure and planning pressures shaping water management across Nova Scotia communities.
  
• Convocation, up close
  As convocation comes to a close, here are a few moments from the past weeks captured on stage, behind the scenes, and in between.
  
• Researchers ask us to rethink the ways we see and study the Arctic
  Given increasing geopolitical tensions and economic interest in the region, how can academic research support those who live in and depend on the Arctic? Dal's Dr. Megan Bailey and colleagues consider.
  
• Think exercise can undo the effects of sitting all day? You may want to stand for this, AV俱乐部 study suggests
  A new AV俱乐部 study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting.
  

• At 89, Betty Veinot caps decades of learning with Dal Costume Studies diploma
  Learning doesn鈥檛 have an age limit. Betty Veinot鈥檚 story shows how curiosity and resilience can open doors at any stage of life.
  
• From Ecuador to law school, Kaitlin McNeil turns passion for justice and language into purpose
  Graduating with a double major in Law, Justice & Society and Spanish, Kaitlin McNeil channels her passion for languages and advocacy into a promising future in law.
  
• Social anthropology student turns outdoor passion into campus impact
  Eve Dewing, a Social Anthropology graduate, combines a love of exploration with campus leadership, advancing food security initiatives while building community through student groups and hands-on involvement.
  
• From science to stage: Theatre grad turns society stint into profession
  Kathleen Burke鈥檚 shift from biology to theatre highlights how hands-on production work and mentorship helped transform a student passion into a skilled, confident start in the professional stage industry.
  
• Composing herself: Music grad discovers confidence in her creative voice
  Shanti Sivarulrasa鈥檚 evolution from violinist to composer highlights a growing artistic voice, shaped by performance, collaboration, and the confidence to create original work on professional stages.
  
• A former student鈥檚 ALS story inspires new novel
  University Teaching Fellow Lesley Choyce says a former student鈥檚 determination while living with ALS shaped his latest novel, reflecting resilience, creativity, and the lasting impact of stories born from real lives.