/news.html Dal News - Student Life Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:09:22 GMT 2024-09-19T16:09:22Z /news/2024/09/18/summer-student-experience-light-lab.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Soheil Ghaffari's proactive hunt for a career that could help him balance his love of science and the arts landed him in a Dal dental lab over the summer. Student Life Dentistry Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/18/summer-student-experience-light-lab.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Cheryl Bell 2024-09-18T11:30:00Z /news/2024/09/11/summer-student-lauren-hunter.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A growing Ontario cidery tapped into Dal student Lauren Hunter’s sustainability skills as part of its expansion into farmers’ markets around the province. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences International Development Studies Environment, Sustainability and Society Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/11/summer-student-lauren-hunter.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Georgia Atkin 2024-09-11T11:30:00Z /news/2024/09/10/new-course-urges-students-to-use-science-as-a-force-for-social-c.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Leticia Magpali, a Biology PhD candidate, spearheaded the creation of a new course on science communications that encourages students to look beyond their final grade. Student Life Community & Culture Science Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/10/new-course-urges-students-to-use-science-as-a-force-for-social-c.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2024-09-10T12:30:00Z /news/2024/09/09/student-housing-new-residence-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óãtv expects to begin site preparation for a new six-storey student residence in Halifax next spring that will accommodate approximately 200 students living on campus. Residence Student Life News Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/09/student-housing-new-residence-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-09-09T12:30:00Z /news/2024/09/13/mementos-home-university-life-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Change comes with the territory when moving away from home to go to university. We asked some of Dal's newest students what special belongings they brought with them to create a feeling of home away from home. Student Life Community & Culture Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/13/mementos-home-university-life-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Words by Matt Reeder, with photos from Nick Pearce 2024-09-09T11:30:00Z /news/2024/09/17/schulich-leaders-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Few Canadian scholarships accelerate student achievement in STEM quite as well as the Schulich Leader awards. Learn more about this year's STEM superstars in the making at Dal. Student Life Science Engineering Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/17/schulich-leaders-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder and Tanis Trainor 2024-09-06T11:30:00Z /news/2024/08/30/orientation-week-dalhousie-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Halifornia Dreaming, this year's Orientation Week programming, offers Dal's newest students dozens of opportunities to learn, meet new people, and have fun. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024/08/30/orientation-week-dalhousie-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ariel Mackenzie 2024-08-30T13:00:00Z /news/2024/08/30/advice-first-year-students-orientation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews We asked a few of Dal's orientation leaders to offer insights into what they wish they’d known as they started at Dal. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/08/30/advice-first-year-students-orientation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-08-30T11:30:00Z /news/2024/08/28/study-admissions-launch.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal.ca launches its new Study and Admissions sections this week, offering students refreshed interface that makes finding the information they need about programs easier than ever. Student Life Registrar News Senior Administration Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/08/28/study-admissions-launch.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Trudi Smith 2024-08-27T11:30:00Z /news/2024/08/16/one-run-grayson-domingues-fundraiser.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews When a fellow Tiger was hit by two rare cancers in 2022, teammates on the Dal football team stepped up to raise funds. This year, they're back with even bigger ambitions. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Sports Community & Culture Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/08/16/one-run-grayson-domingues-fundraiser.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-08-16T11:30:00Z /news/2024/07/26/dal-led-initiative-aims-to-help-crack-the-code-on-gender-barrier.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Women are still underrepresented in Canada’s tech sector. A new summit launched by Dal’s Faculty of Computer Science this spring provides a safe space for women students to upskill, network, and learn. Student Life Computer Science Community & Culture Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/07/26/dal-led-initiative-aims-to-help-crack-the-code-on-gender-barrier.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2024-07-26T11:30:00Z /news/2024/07/25/true-colours-shine--pride-parade-offers-space-to-celebrate-love-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Everyone brings something different to an inclusive festival like Pride. For one first-time participant, it’s an extra special celebration of what it means to find acceptance for who you are and who you love. Student Life Community & Culture Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/07/25/true-colours-shine--pride-parade-offers-space-to-celebrate-love-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wenxin (Alice) Wang 2024-07-25T12:30:00Z /news/2024/07/17/ghana-student-trip.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Students of African ancestry from ±«Óãtv will join African Nova Scotian community members on a journey to Ghana, West Africa this summer. Student Life News Community & Culture Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/07/17/ghana-student-trip.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison and Miguel Nkeng 2024-07-17T11:30:00Z /news/2024/07/11/aquatron-conservation-science.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Canada’s largest university aquatic research facility continues to inspire the next generation of researchers and conservation scientists in bold new ways. Research Student Life Biology Science Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/07/11/aquatron-conservation-science.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2024-07-11T11:30:00Z /news/2024/07/04/mccall-macbain-international-fellowship-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Claire Moser and Magdelena Klunder, Dal's first-ever recipients of the McCall MacBain International Fellowship, will have a chance to learn a language, immerse themselves in a new country and culture, and build international connections over the next year. Student Life Science News Engineering Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/07/04/mccall-macbain-international-fellowship-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-07-04T11:30:00Z /news/2024/06/12/dalhousie-university-impact-rankings-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óãtv scaled new heights against nearly 2,000 other universities in this year's rankings, placing in the top 20 globally for its work in support of life below water, top 30 globally for zero hunger, and top 50 for life on land. Student Life Agriculture Health Professions Research Oceans Science Office of Sustainability News Environment, Sustainability and Society Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/06/12/dalhousie-university-impact-rankings-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-06-12T11:30:00Z /news/2024/05/31/grad-profile--not-afraid-to-stand-out.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences, Aaliyah Arab-Smith has her sights set on attending medical school and being a leader in the African Nova Scotian community. Student Life Convocation Science Fri, 31 May 2024 12:02:00 GMT /news/2024/05/31/grad-profile--not-afraid-to-stand-out.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2024-05-31T12:02:00Z /news/2024/05/31/grad-profile--finding-community-in-the-sandbox.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Almas Anwar Hussain Shaikh says entering Dal's Master of Applied Computer Science program was one of the best decisions she's ever made. Finding a supportive tech community in Halifax was the gravy. Computer Science Student Life Convocation Fri, 31 May 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/05/31/grad-profile--finding-community-in-the-sandbox.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrea Hart 2024-05-31T11:30:00Z /news/2024/05/30/grad-profile--breaking-barriers-beyond-the-classroom.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Manar Elgamil began her computer science studies from afar during the pandemic. When she finally arrived in Halifax, she dove in headfirst and became a passionate advocate for supporting women in tech. Computer Science Student Life Convocation Thu, 30 May 2024 10:32:00 GMT /news/2024/05/30/grad-profile--breaking-barriers-beyond-the-classroom.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrea Hart 2024-05-30T10:32:00Z /news/2024/05/29/grad-profile--finding-her-strengths-and-leadership-ability-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sun Lee saw the true impact of recreational therapists while working in the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic and sought to become one herself. Student Life Convocation Health Professions Wed, 29 May 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/05/29/grad-profile--finding-her-strengths-and-leadership-ability-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan Donato 2024-05-29T11:30:00Z /news/2024/05/29/grad-profile--dal-nursing-grad-takes-steps-towards-fulfilling-he.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Aneika Vassal was Inspired by her elementary school nurse to work in healthcare, now a proud member of the Black Nurses Association of Nova Scotia with a keen interest in dementia research. Student Life Health Professions Convocation Wed, 29 May 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/05/29/grad-profile--dal-nursing-grad-takes-steps-towards-fulfilling-he.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan Donato 2024-05-29T11:30:00Z /news/2024/05/28/grad-profile--food--culture--for-thought.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Michelle Wang, whose own parents immigrated to Canada from China in the 1990s, met with other second-generation Canadians for her honours thesis on how food shapes cultural identities and experiences. Student Life Convocation Arts and Social Sciences Tue, 28 May 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/05/28/grad-profile--food--culture--for-thought.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2024-05-28T11:30:00Z /news/2024/05/28/grad-profile--shooting-for-the-stars.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Joel Richard's journey to become an astronaut ignited his passion for medicine. Medicine Student Life Convocation Tue, 28 May 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/05/28/grad-profile--shooting-for-the-stars.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2024-05-28T11:30:00Z /news/2024/05/28/grad-profile--from-fear-to-thriving.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews By reframing her childhood experience of seeing her brother struggle with genetic illness, Qëndresa Sahiti found empowerment in her ability to make a difference and enrolled in medical school. Medicine Student Life Convocation Tue, 28 May 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/05/28/grad-profile--from-fear-to-thriving.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2024-05-28T11:30:00Z /news/2024/05/28/grad-profile--advocacy-and-action.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews When Dal medical student Aditi Sivakumar asked Prince William for advice on her advocacy efforts when she met him in London, he encouraged her to dream bigger — so she did. Medicine Student Life Convocation Tue, 28 May 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/05/28/grad-profile--advocacy-and-action.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2024-05-28T11:30:00Z