/news.html Dal News Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:55:21 GMT 2026-01-26T22:55:21Z /news/2026/01/23/alex-neve-human-rights-massey-lectures.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Canadian lawyer and long-time Amnesty International Canada secretary-general shared six principles for rebuilding universal human rights in a fractured world at an event on campus this week. Alumni Law Community & Culture Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /news/2026/01/23/alex-neve-human-rights-massey-lectures.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2026-01-23T16:00:00Z /news/2026/01/23/dalhousie-tigers-celebrate-161-academic-all-canadians.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Athletics celebrated 161 Academic All‑Canadians, recognizing Tigers who balanced elite competition with academic excellence during the 2024‑25 season. Sports Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:26:00 GMT /news/2026/01/23/dalhousie-tigers-celebrate-161-academic-all-canadians.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Sports Information 2026-01-22T19:26:00Z /news/2026/01/22/pepsico-athletes-of-the-week--ending-january-18--2026-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Annik Boldon (volleyball) and Lukas Rudaitis (track & field) are this week's PepsiCo Athletes of the Week. Sports Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:22:00 GMT /news/2026/01/22/pepsico-athletes-of-the-week--ending-january-18--2026-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Sports Information 2026-01-22T14:22:00Z /news/2026/01/22/master-fisheries-science-dalhousie-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal’s new Master of Fisheries Science combines data-intensive coursework, field training, and industry mentorship to ready graduates for today’s evolving marine sector in just 16 months News Science Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/22/master-fisheries-science-dalhousie-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2026-01-22T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/22/times-higher-education-2026-world-subject-rankings.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews See how Dal fared across 11 broad disciplines in the latest Times Higher Education report. News Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/22/times-higher-education-2026-world-subject-rankings.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2026-01-22T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/22/top-8-academic-all-canadian-jacob-benoit-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Grounded by a lifelong love of running, Dal MBA grad Jacob Benoit earns a prestigious U SPORTS Top 8 Academic All‑Canadian award recognizing his athletic and academic dedication. Sports Student Life News Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/22/top-8-academic-all-canadian-jacob-benoit-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Linden Thomas 2026-01-22T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/20/openthink-your-way-to-a-scholarship-and-conference-funding.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A doctoral student shares how a travel grant and academic training boosted her research momentum and opened doors to connect her work with wider audiences. Research Student Life Graduate Studies Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/20/openthink-your-way-to-a-scholarship-and-conference-funding.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Graduate Studies 2026-01-19T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/16/sherry-pictou-nova-scotia-human-rights-award.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Sherry Pictou is recognized for advancing Mi’kmaq rights, revitalizing governance, and challenging systemic barriers through law, scholarship, and global advocacy for justice and equity. Law News Community & Culture Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/16/sherry-pictou-nova-scotia-human-rights-award.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-15T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/14/dalhousie-launches-new-leadership-academy-to-support-employee-gr.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Three tailored programs — Launch, Navigate, and Beacon — offer flexible learning and peer-driven growth, equipping AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ employees with tools to lead confidently in an evolving academic landscape. Community & Culture Human Resources Senior Administration Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/14/dalhousie-launches-new-leadership-academy-to-support-employee-gr.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kelly Taylor 2026-01-14T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/15/science-as-art-2026-calendar.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Science as Art calendar showcases striking images from Dal’s community that reveal the beauty and wonder hidden in scientific discovery. Science Community & Culture Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/15/science-as-art-2026-calendar.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-01-14T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/12/-openthink-has-helped-me-grow-as-a-scholar-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal's OpenThink program helps PhDs showcase their research impact and dive into the world of public scholarship. For 2025 participant Lindsay Van Dam, it's become an essential part of her overall PhD experience. Research Student Life Graduate Studies Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/12/-openthink-has-helped-me-grow-as-a-scholar-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Graduate Studies 2026-01-12T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/12/ask-an-expert-sedative-use-atlantic-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Rates of chronic prescription sedative use among older adults are roughly two to three times the Canadian average in parts of Atlantic Canada. In this Q&A, Dr. David Gardner discusses the phenomenon and outlines findings of a recent clinical trial on strategies to help address it. Research Psychiatry Pharmacy Medicine Health Professions Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT /news/2026/01/12/ask-an-expert-sedative-use-atlantic-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2026-01-12T12:00:00Z /news/2026/01/09/dr-omisoore-dryden-crc-black-health-studies.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. OmiSoore Dryden brings visionary leadership to the School of Nursing and the Faculty of Health as Canada Research Chair in Black Health Studies: Antiracism in Health Education and Practice. Research Health Professions Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:15:00 GMT /news/2026/01/09/dr-omisoore-dryden-crc-black-health-studies.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2026-01-09T11:15:00Z /news/2026/01/08/making-friends-with-guilt-chris-moore.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chris Moore, professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, knows a great deal about the painful and profound journey through guilt — 40 years ago, he lived it, following a drunk driving incident with deadly consequences. Now, that personal experience has helped inspire a highly anticipated new book on why we feel guilt and why it's so important to building and healing relationships with one another. Science Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:45:00 GMT /news/2026/01/08/making-friends-with-guilt-chris-moore.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2026-01-08T11:45:00Z /news/2026/01/08/all-rhodes-lead-to-home-sierra-sparks.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sierra Sparks, AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s 92nd Rhodes Scholar, graduated from Oxford University in 2025 and is now in her first year of medical school at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿. Her story highlights the importance of persistence and representation. Student Life Medicine Engineering Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:15:00 GMT /news/2026/01/08/all-rhodes-lead-to-home-sierra-sparks.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2026-01-08T09:15:00Z /news/2026/01/07/agriculture-herb-garden-iron-arch.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Fifty years after graduation, the Faculy of Agriculture's Class of 1975 came together last year to contribute a custom iron arch at the entrance to the Truro Campus's Herb Garden, bringing a long-envisioned beautification project to reality. Alumni Agriculture Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT /news/2026/01/07/agriculture-herb-garden-iron-arch.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2026-01-06T13:15:00Z /news/2026/01/06/president-kim-brooks--dr--pat-croskerry-appointed-to-order-of-ca.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The latest set of appointments to one of Canada's highest honours has a number of familiar Dal faces, including President Kim Brooks and retired Faculty of Medicine faculty member Dr. Pat Croskerry. Medicine Emergency Medicine News Senior Administration Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/06/president-kim-brooks--dr--pat-croskerry-appointed-to-order-of-ca.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2026-01-06T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/23/baking-spirits-bright-holiday-cookie-decorating.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff, faculty, students and their families gathered in Howe Hall for the second annual holiday cookie decorating, putting the final sprinkles on the semester. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT /news/2025/12/23/baking-spirits-bright-holiday-cookie-decorating.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photos by Cody Turner 2025-12-23T09:00:00Z /news/2025/12/18/dal-news-year-review-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Our 2025 Year in Review brings together 45 stories of innovation, achievement, and community, offering a vivid snapshot of the moments and milestones that helped shape a transformative year. News Community & Culture Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/18/dal-news-year-review-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder, Tanis Trainor, and Ryan McNutt 2025-12-19T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/19/highly-cited-researchers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews For the second straight year, three Dal faculty members made the list of Highly Cited Researchers compiled by data analytics company Clarivate. We asked them to share an international collaboration that helped them increase their reach. Medicine Research Science Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT /news/2025/12/19/highly-cited-researchers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-12-19T10:00:00Z /news/2025/12/17/global-ranking-academic-subjects.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ leapt forward in the 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, with impressive gains across multiple disciplines. Research News Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/17/global-ranking-academic-subjects.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-12-17T13:30:00Z /news/2025/12/17/vitamins-ocean-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal researchers have discovered seasonal changes in B-vitamin production by tiny ocean life, affecting marine ecosystems and the nutritional value of the seafood we eat. Research Science Oceanography Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/17/vitamins-ocean-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-12-17T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/16/curtis-michael-mikmaw-language-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Discover how Curtis Michael’s passion for Mi’kmaw language transforms classrooms into spaces of cultural exchange and inspires learners from diverse backgrounds to engage with Indigenous knowledge. Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/16/curtis-michael-mikmaw-language-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2025-12-16T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/12/woody-talking-christmas-tree-computer-science-dalhousie-mall-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The computer scientists who saved Christmas? Thanks to the work of faculty members Hanieh Shakeri and Joseph Malloch, a beloved Dartmouth institution has been able to entertain children of all ages this holiday season. Computer Science Community & Culture Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/12/woody-talking-christmas-tree-computer-science-dalhousie-mall-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNut 2025-12-12T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/11/whales-dolphins-working-together.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews New research suggests the two top predators have forged a co-operative rather than competitive relationship to find and feast on salmon off B.C. coast. Research Oceans Oceans Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:15:00 GMT /news/2025/12/11/whales-dolphins-working-together.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-12-11T16:15:00Z