/news.html Dal News - News Fri, 12 Sep 2025 02:42:18 GMT 2025-09-12T02:42:18Z /news/2025/09/11/addressing-dalhousie-s-budget--arena--surplus-and-more.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A message from Gitta Kulczycki, vice-president finance and administration, addressing a few significant misconceptions about AV¾ãÀÖ²¿'s finances that have arisen over the last few weeks during the current labour disruption. News Senior Administration Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/09/11/addressing-dalhousie-s-budget--arena--surplus-and-more.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Gitta Kulczycki, Vice-President Finance and Administration 2025-09-11T13:00:00Z /news/2025/09/10/ace-brewing-coffee-filter-reusable.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews On a quest to tackle the waste of disposable coffee pods and filters, a third-year Dal student and his brother have adapted their dad's filter design into the only Canadian-made 100% cotton brewing system. Management News Community & Culture Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/09/10/ace-brewing-coffee-filter-reusable.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-09-10T12:30:00Z /news/2025/09/09/mocktails-mixology-consent-dalhousie-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Students learned about mocktails and consent in a fun, alcohol-free space alongside local bartenders and mixologists at this unique O-Week event. Student Life News Community & Culture Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/09/09/mocktails-mixology-consent-dalhousie-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Linden Thomas 2025-09-09T11:30:00Z /news/2025/09/05/tiger-welcome-day-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal's newest students came together last Saturday for a spirited kick-off to campus life, soaking up high-energy vibes, making new connections, and posing for a first-ever drone-shot class photo. Student Life News Community & Culture Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/09/05/tiger-welcome-day-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2025-09-05T11:30:00Z /news/2025/09/04/free-store-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews More than 1,200 students scored big at Dal's Free Store last week, taking home tens of thousands of dollars worth of goods for free and proving one person's trash can be another's treasure. Student Life News Community & Culture Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/09/04/free-store-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-09-04T13:00:00Z /news/2025/08/28/orientation-week-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s revamped O-Week brings students together with a single calendar, bold spirit, and deep collaboration that will set the stage for lasting friendships and a strong start to university life. Student Life Residence News Community & Culture Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:45:00 GMT /news/2025/08/28/orientation-week-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-08-29T16:45:00Z /news/2025/08/28/precision-agriculture-program-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s Future Farm program offers hands-on training in precision agriculture, helping Atlantic Canadians upskill for high-demand careers in the fast-growing AgTech sector. Agriculture News Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:00:00 GMT /news/2025/08/28/precision-agriculture-program-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-08-29T15:00:00Z /news/2025/08/19/health-administration-strategic-alliance.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s Master of Health Administration program renews its alliance with the Canadian College of Health Leaders, granting graduates direct access to the Certified Health Executive designation and strengthening leadership training through the LEADS in a Caring Environment framework. Health Professions News Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:27:00 GMT /news/2025/08/19/health-administration-strategic-alliance.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal Health Communications staff, with files from CCHL 2025-08-19T14:27:00Z /news/2025/08/19/dalhousie-agriculture-technology-partnership.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ celebrates 15 years of partnership with Case IH and Tidal Tractor, marking the path toward 150 machinery units that have transformed agricultural education for thousands of students. Agriculture Student Life News Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/08/19/dalhousie-agriculture-technology-partnership.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-08-19T11:30:00Z /news/2025/08/08/in-memoriam--sir-graham-day--chancellor-emeritus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sir Graham Day had lived many lives before becoming Dal's fourth chancellor in the 1990s. President Kim Brooks remembers a business leader and champion of education dubbed "The last Canadian knight." Management Law News Senior Administration Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/08/08/in-memoriam--sir-graham-day--chancellor-emeritus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kim Brooks, President 2025-08-08T11:30:00Z /news/2025/08/05/dalhousie-african-nova-scotia-research-grant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s African Nova Scotian Strategy group has secured a prestigious SSHRC Insight Grant to propel an important research ethics project into its next phase. News Community & Culture Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/08/05/dalhousie-african-nova-scotia-research-grant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jalana Lewis 2025-08-05T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/31/slaight-family-dallaire-institute.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Dal-based Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security is ramping up emergency prevention efforts across Latin America thanks to a $1-million gift from The Slaight Family Foundation. Alumni News Community & Culture Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/31/slaight-family-dallaire-institute.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Yuan Yuan 2025-07-31T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/30/avpa-announcement.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ has announced the appointment of Cathie O’Toole as the university’s next Vice-President Finance and Administration. News Senior Administration Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/07/30/avpa-announcement.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-07-30T13:00:00Z /news/2025/07/29/dalhousie-research-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ honours research excellence across disciplines — from sleep science to ocean sustainability, digital health to decolonized data. Research News Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/29/dalhousie-research-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-07-29T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/25/dalhousie-medicine-time-capsule.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A forgotten time capsule from AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Medicine’s Class of 2000 resurfaces, bridging generations with heartfelt messages and vintage memorabilia. Medicine News Community & Culture Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/25/dalhousie-medicine-time-capsule.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dayna Park 2025-07-25T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/17/right-whales-endangered-drone-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal scientists use cutting-edge technology to glean insight into the behaviour of an ancient species under threat, work that's featured in new Apple TV+ series The Wild Ones. Research News Science Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/17/right-whales-endangered-drone-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-07-17T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/14/climate-change-polar-regions-data-innovation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews These student researchers tackled a key challenge in polar research by creating a communication system that could transform how scientists monitor oceans under melting ice sheets. News Oceans Engineering Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/14/climate-change-polar-regions-data-innovation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Katie MacGuire 2025-07-14T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/08/qs-world-university-ranking-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s global reputation grows with strong performances in key research and international faculty indicators in the 2026 QS World University Rankings. Research News Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/08/qs-world-university-ranking-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-07-08T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/07/remembering-dr--pemberton-cyrus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Campus flags have been lowered in memory of Dr. Pemberton Cyrus, professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering who dedicated his life to expanding access to STEM education and championing equity within the engineering profession. News Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/07/remembering-dr--pemberton-cyrus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Faculty of Engineering 2025-07-07T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/07/student-leadership-scholarship.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From climate action to tech innovation, these 25 students are redefining what it means to lead with purpose. Student Life News Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/07/student-leadership-scholarship.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-07-07T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/03/order-canada-ford-doolittle-companion.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Evolutionary biologist Dr. Ford Doolittle has been named a Companion of the Order of Canada — the highest honour in the Order — in recognition of a scholarly career that has upended our understanding of the natural world and helped made Canada a global leader in genome evolution. Medicine News Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/03/order-canada-ford-doolittle-companion.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2025-07-03T11:30:00Z /news/2025/07/02/dpmg-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews This year’s DPMG Awards recognize eight exceptional professionals whose leadership, innovation, and service continue to strengthen AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s mission and enrich the university community in meaningful, lasting ways. News Community & Culture Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/02/dpmg-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Maryem Zia 2025-07-02T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/27/dalhousie-senate-chair-farewell-louise-spiteri.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Senate bids farewell to Dr. Louise Spiteri with heartfelt tributes, poetic praise, and a surprise send-off marking her impactful leadership as chair and years of dedicated service. Management News Senior Administration Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/27/dalhousie-senate-chair-farewell-louise-spiteri.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-06-27T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/24/dalhousie-power-shutdown-safety-facilities.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Shutting down campus power for essential electrical upgrades is far more than flipping a switch — it’s a complex, safety-critical task involving more than 125 people. See how May’s shutdown came together and how this work ensures Dal’s electrical stability. Facilities Management News Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/24/dalhousie-power-shutdown-safety-facilities.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mary Jane Webber 2025-06-24T13:30:00Z /news/2025/06/20/scenes-from-convocation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews We were there to capture some of the many special moments at Dal's 21 Spring Convocation ceremonies. Student Life Convocation News Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:00:00 GMT /news/2025/06/20/scenes-from-convocation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photos by Danny Abriel 2025-06-20T14:00:00Z