/news.html Dal News Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:07:26 GMT 2025-12-11T22:07:26Z /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 /news/2025/12/10/art-gallery-students-faculty-staff-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óãtv Art Gallery's milestone exhibition spotlights hidden campus creators, blending diverse media and personal stories in a luminous celebration of art, identity, and belonging. Open until Dec. 21. Alumni Student Life Community & Culture Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/10/art-gallery-students-faculty-staff-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-12-10T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/11/transforming-research-landscapes--celebrating-dal-s-killam-schol.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óãtv’s Killam Celebration shone a light on groundbreaking research and honoured those scholars shaping global innovation, while unveiling a bold new vision for the prestigious Killam Doctoral Scholarship launching next year. Research News Graduate Studies Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/11/transforming-research-landscapes--celebrating-dal-s-killam-schol.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mia Samardzic 2025-12-10T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/10/new-certificate-in-spanish-language-and-culture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new stand-alone certificate focused on Spanish language and culture is now available not only to currently registered Dal and King’s students across faculties, but to members of the broader community. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Spanish Community & Culture Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT /news/2025/12/10/new-certificate-in-spanish-language-and-culture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2025-12-10T09:00:00Z /news/2025/12/08/why-we-remember--women-in-engineering-society-marks-december-6-w.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óãtv Engineering students joined schools across Canada in gathering on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women to remember the 14 women murdered at École Polytechnique in 1989. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/12/08/why-we-remember--women-in-engineering-society-marks-december-6-w.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Theresa Salah 2025-12-08T13:00:00Z /news/2025/12/05/rita-orji-african-academy-of-sciences.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Computer Science professor Dr. Rita Orji was one of only two women scholars in engineering, technology, and applied sciences elected to the AAS in 2025. Computer Science Research News Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/05/rita-orji-african-academy-of-sciences.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2025-12-05T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/04/trauma-boxing-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A unique workshop blended boxing fundamentals with trauma-informed care, offering Dal students a safe, empowering space to reconnect with their bodies during 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Community & Culture Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/04/trauma-boxing-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2025-12-04T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/04/canada-food-price-report-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Experts warn rising grocery costs will strain household budgets as new analysis reveals key trends, regional impacts, and policy shifts shaping Canada’s food affordability in the year ahead. Research Management Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/04/canada-food-price-report-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kim Humes 2025-12-04T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/05/social-media-science-aquaculture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews An Instagram contest turned lab work into a ticket to Valencia for Biology PhD student Flavie Perron, who showcased mussel research and made global aquaculture connections. Research Biology Science Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/05/social-media-science-aquaculture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-12-04T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/03/student-accommodation-policy-dalhousie-revised.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óãtv’s new Student Accommodation Policy sets in motion a shift away from reactive fixes to more proactive, inclusive design that helps ensure accessibility is built into classrooms, resources, and processes for a truly student-centered experience. Student Life News Community & Culture Senior Administration Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/03/student-accommodation-policy-dalhousie-revised.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-12-03T12:30:00Z /news/2025/12/02/sudan-war-women.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Hundreds of returnees and forced migrants reported being terrorised by soldiers and armed militias on both sides of the Sudan civil war, write Heather Tasker, Sabine Lee, and Susan Bartels. Research Arts and Social Sciences Political Science Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT /news/2025/12/02/sudan-war-women.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Heather Tasker, Sabine Lee, and Susan Bartels 2025-12-02T14:00:00Z /news/2025/12/01/dalhousie-yarmouth-nursing-anniversary.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Pitman’s decades of service and her daughter Tylar’s nursing aspirations reflect the deep roots of care and connection as ±«Óãtv’s Yarmouth campus marks a milestone in rural health education. Health Professions News Community & Culture Nursing Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/01/dalhousie-yarmouth-nursing-anniversary.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Nova Scotia Health staff 2025-12-01T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/28/dalhousie-s-food-security-project-returns-this-giving-tuesday-to.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews For the sixth year in a row, Dal is leading a coalition of Nova Scotia post-secondary institutions in raising money to support student food security. Alumni Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/28/dalhousie-s-food-security-project-returns-this-giving-tuesday-to.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Paterson 2025-11-28T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/28/atlantic-science-links-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Dal-based Atlantic Science Links Association hosted Nova Scotia teachers last week for a day of lesson planning designed to engage junior high students in topics ranging from ocean literacy to plant biodiversity. Science Community & Culture Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/28/atlantic-science-links-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-11-28T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/27/-from-classroom-to-clinic--dalhousie-s-first-physician-assistant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óãtv introduces its first graduates of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, marking a milestone in Maritime health education and expanding access to care across Nova Scotia through advanced clinical training and collaborative practice. Medicine Community & Culture Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/27/-from-classroom-to-clinic--dalhousie-s-first-physician-assistant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2025-11-27T13:30:00Z /news/2025/11/27/dalopera-little-women.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews DalOpera brings Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women to life at the Fountain School this week in Mark Adamo’s moving adaptation, exploring love, loss, and growth through a coming-of-age story following four sisters. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Theatre Community & Culture Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/27/dalopera-little-women.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Indra Egan 2025-11-27T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/25/canada-wild-blueberry-farming-ai-innovation-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óãtv researchers partner with Nova Scotia’s wild blueberry farmers to develop climate-smart innovations. Through the new Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture, they’ll deliver precision technologies to sustain the province’s top agricultural export. Agriculture Industry Liaison and Innovation Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/2025/11/25/canada-wild-blueberry-farming-ai-innovation-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-11-25T16:00:00Z /news/2025/11/25/accessibility-climate-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Extreme weather events expose systemic gaps in emergency planning. Sarah Norris’s doctoral work examines how policies fail — and what inclusion could look like for vulnerable communities. Research News Community & Culture Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/25/accessibility-climate-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Linden Thomas 2025-11-25T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/24/8th-annual-legacy-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Nearly 30 awards were presented to more than 50 individuals and groups from across the university at the 8th Annual Legacy Awards. Read the full list of honourees. Research Human Resources Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/11/24/8th-annual-legacy-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2025-11-21T13:00:00Z /news/2025/11/21/discovery-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óãtv scholars and innovators earned top honours at the 23rd annual awards, recognized for breakthroughs in mental health, climate solutions, cancer research, and lifelong contributions to medical education. Research News Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/21/discovery-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder (with files from Andrew Riley) 2025-11-21T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/21/qs-sustainability-rankings-2026-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óãtv strengthened its sustainability profile in the latest QS rankings, outperforming many Canadian peers and maintaining a strong global position despite a surge in participating institutions. Research News Community & Culture Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/21/qs-sustainability-rankings-2026-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-11-21T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/19/dalhousie-rhodes-scholarship-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From varsity swimming to ocean-tech entrepreneurship, Isaac Bahler’s path to Oxford reflects a passion for turning climate research into real-world solutions. Student Life News Science Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/19/dalhousie-rhodes-scholarship-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-11-19T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/20/multiple-sclerosis-health-outcomes-factors.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óãtv researcher leads a $2M national study to explore how biological and social factors impact health outcomes for Canadians living with multiple sclerosis, aiming for more equitable care. Research Medicine Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/20/multiple-sclerosis-health-outcomes-factors.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-11-19T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/14/halifax-city-transportation-future-growth-sustainability.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óãtv research is helping the Halifax Regional Municipality plan a transportation system that’s efficient, sustainable, and ready for the city’s rapid growth. Planning Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/2025/11/14/halifax-city-transportation-future-growth-sustainability.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Solange Richer de Lafleche 2025-11-14T16:00:00Z /news/2025/11/14/dalhousie-vaccine-immunology-hub-innovation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In the heart of Halifax, the Canadian Center for Vaccinology has quietly become one of Canada’s most influential voices in vaccine advocacy and clinical research. Research Medicine Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:41:00 GMT /news/2025/11/14/dalhousie-vaccine-immunology-hub-innovation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2025-11-14T15:41:00Z