Dr. Kevin Hewitt, a professor in the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science and former chair of AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Senate, has been named the Faculty of Science’s associate dean, equity and inclusion, a new position created to lead the Faculty's equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility strategy.

Grad students and others interested in teaching development now have access to workshops and course offerings through the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning, a network of 42 institutions across the U.S. and Canada.

On September 1, 2012, the merger between AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ and the Nova Scotia Agricultural College became official — a union that created Dal’s Faculty of Agriculture and established the university’s first formal campus outside of Halifax.

Dr. Mary Ellen Macdonald, the newly appointed J & W Murphy Foundation Endowed Chair in Palliative Care, begins her position with a clear mission: to be a mentor to others involved in palliative care research and seek out new research breakthroughs in the delivery of care.

New and returning students, staff and faculty are invited to Dal’s first-ever Welcome Fair next Tuesday, a free, outdoor gathering celebrating the start of the Fall 2022 semester in a festive way and offering a glimpse into student life and resources at the university.