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February 2025

Alison Auld  –  Research, Environmental Programs, Science
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Justine Ammendolia, Olivia Andres and Victoria Crozier share their experience following two field seasons on Nova Scotia's remote Sable Island, completing surveys and lab work on the island’s feral horses.
Emm Campbell  –  Alumni, Science, News, Community & Culture
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
How do you make a deep-sea octopus feel at home? Aquatron aquarist Nayla Sernowsky has learned a lot about cephalopod comforts — insights that will help marine creatures make a successful debut at the new Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity when it opens to public.
Sara F.L. Kirk and Lana Vanderlee  –  Research, Health Professions
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
A team of 18 nutrition and food policy experts from across Canada, including Dal's Dr. Sara Kirk, looked at research from the past five years to expose the environmental factors that influence what people in Canada buy and eat. 
Tanis Trainor  –  Indigenous, Community & Culture
Friday, February 14, 2025
A Centre for Learning and Teaching course last year offered university teaching staff a supportive environment for learning and reflection on decolonial strategies and approaches to teaching, setting the stage for further courses this year and beyond.
Allison Barss  –  Alumni, Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre, Community & Culture
Friday, February 14, 2025
Myrthin Stagg's journey in the film industry has been one of artistic growth and boundary-pushing creativity, most recently thanks to the success of her award-winning short film, Play It Again.
Tanis Trainor, photos by Danny Abriel  –  Community & Culture
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Members of the Dal community gathered this week to honour the legacy and future of Black creativity and art. The flagship event featured a keynote from the director and curator of the Dal Art Gallery and awards celebrating faculty, staff and students.
Chelsea Norris  –  Sports
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
±«Óătv University women’s hockey goaltender Grace Beer helped lead Team Canada to a second-place finish at the FISU World University Games in Torino this winter, a surreal experience she says she’ll cherish forever.
Alison Auld  –  Research, Management, Arts and Social Sciences
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Trump's tariff measures are expected to create economic uncertainty and could be devastating on both sides of the border. Two Dal experts offer their insights into what could be a painful period ahead.
Anthony D Rosborough  –  Computer Science, Law, Research
Monday, February 10, 2025
The right to repair can increase the amount of well-paying Canadian jobs and reduce Canada’s dependence on unpredictable global markets.
Chelsea Norris  –  Sports
Monday, February 10, 2025
Four ±«Óătv records were set this weekend by the Tigers!