Dal News - News /news.html Dal News - News Sat, 30 Aug 2025 22:17:12 GMT 2025-08-30T22:17:12Z ÈâÈ⴫ý’s O‑Week gets a makeover: One calendar, one community /news/2025/08/28/orientation-week-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ÈâÈ⴫ý’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 New ÈâÈ⴫ý program equips workers for digital farming revolution /news/2025/08/28/precision-agriculture-program-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ÈâÈ⴫ý’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 ÈâÈ⴫ý renews strategic partnership to empower Canada’s future health leaders /news/2025/08/19/health-administration-strategic-alliance.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ÈâÈ⴫ý’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 The Road to 150: How industry partnerships are shaping ÈâÈ⴫ý’s agricultural future /news/2025/08/19/dalhousie-agriculture-technology-partnership.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ÈâÈ⴫ý 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 In memoriam: Sir Graham Day, Chancellor Emeritus (1933‑2025) /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 Federal funding boosts ÈâÈ⴫ý's commitment to ethical research with African Nova Scotian communities /news/2025/08/05/dalhousie-african-nova-scotia-research-grant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ÈâÈ⴫ý’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 With $1M gift, Dallaire Institute scales up protection of children in Latin America amid regional crisis /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 Appointment of Cathie O'Toole as Vice‑President Finance and Administration /news/2025/07/30/avpa-announcement.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ÈâÈ⴫ý 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 Recognizing the minds behind the momentum: Dal’s 2025 research awards /news/2025/07/29/dalhousie-research-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ÈâÈ⴫ý 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 Messages from the millennium: Dal medical school unseals time capsule from 2000 /news/2025/07/25/dalhousie-medicine-time-capsule.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A forgotten time capsule from ÈâÈ⴫ý 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 Mission to save a giant: Dal scientists take to the sea to track the elusive right whale /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 Polar tech with revolutionary potential earns ÈâÈ⴫ý team global recognition /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 QS World University Rankings: Dal excels in research and internationalization /news/2025/07/08/qs-world-university-ranking-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ÈâÈ⴫ý’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 Top‑tier leadership: New ÈâÈ⴫ý‑McCall MacBain scholarship cohort announced /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 Remembering Dr. Pemberton Cyrus /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 An order of magnitude: Ford Doolittle named Companion of the Order of Canada /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 Helping power Dal forward: Meet the 2025 DPMG Award recipients /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 ÈâÈ⴫ý’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 Adjourned with distinction: Inside Dr. Spiteri's Senate send‑off /news/2025/06/27/dalhousie-senate-chair-farewell-louise-spiteri.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ÈâÈ⴫ý 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 The longest long weekend: An exclusive look inside a campus‑wide power shutdown /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 Behind the lens: Scenes from the Class of 2025's Spring Convocation /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 Dal ranks in top 100 globally in 2025 Impact Rankings, cracks top 25 for clean water /news/2025/06/18/impact-rankings-2025-the-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ÈâÈ⴫ý has surged to 22nd globally for Clean Water and Sanitation in the 2025 THE Impact Rankings and reaffirmed its place among the world’s top 100 sustainable universities. Research News Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/18/impact-rankings-2025-the-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-06-17T11:30:00Z The world needs bold, equitable climate action at the 2025 G7 summit /news/2025/06/13/g7-summit-canada-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As climate change and disrupted weather patterns impact countries around the world, leaders must act to mitigate the negative effects on public health. News Community & Culture Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/13/g7-summit-canada-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sharon E. Straus and Françoise Baylis 2025-06-13T11:30:00Z Creating space for care: Dal researcher funded to study mental health support for Black women in Nova Scotia /news/2025/06/11/keisha-jefferies-grant-mental-health.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Keisha Jefferies leads a groundbreaking study exploring Black women’s mental health in Nova Scotia, aiming to create culturally relevant care and amplify overlooked voices. Research Health Professions News Nursing Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/11/keisha-jefferies-grant-mental-health.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-06-11T11:30:00Z Recognizing excellence: Meet Dal's 2025 teaching award winners /news/2025/06/05/dalhousie-teaching-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From pioneering new approaches in medical education to championing equity and inclusion in the classroom, this year's award recipients exemplify the very best of what it means to teach and lead. News Community & Culture Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/05/dalhousie-teaching-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-06-05T11:30:00Z Making a whale of an entrance: 18‑metre blue whale skeleton installed at Dal /news/2025/06/03/whale-skeleton-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Suspended from ceiling of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building is the skeleton of an adult blue whale found washed up in Nova Scotia. The new installation is the centrepiece of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity and serves as a powerful reminder of the need to protect our ocean and its inhabitants. Research Science News Community & Culture Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/03/whale-skeleton-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-06-03T12:30:00Z