The AV俱乐部 community gathered last week for the 13th annual Impact Awards, celebrating the efforts and achievements Dal students and student groups make outside of the classroom.

PhD student Reynaldo Popoli earned first place for his presentation on improving quality of life for patients living with ALS, a debilitating neurological disorder. Learn more about his work and a round up of other highlights from last week's 3MT final.

Bryan Fader's background in sports-performance coaching provided a powerful foundation for his role as student success strategist in the Faculty of Dentistry.

3MT gives Dal graduate researchers a platform to share and celebrate their ideas, with only 180 seconds to make a pitch in competition. The preliminary heats saw 42 students across faculties compete, with 10 selected to move forward to next week鈥檚 finals.

A new initiative from the Dal Chess Club has students volunteering to play at local senior residences, unlocking benefits in brain exercise, socialization and mentorship.