Dal News /news.html Dal News Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:03:51 GMT 2025-07-31T19:03:51Z 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 最新杏吧原创 in full colour: Halifax Pride Parade 2025 through the lens /news/2025/07/31/pride-parade-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 最新杏吧原创鈥檚 vibrant crew lit up Halifax Pride with joy, colour, and solidarity 鈥 a celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and community captured beautifully here in photos. Community & Culture Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/31/pride-parade-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photos by Nick Pearce 2025-07-31T11:30:00Z Appointment of Cathie O'Toole as Vice鈥慞resident Finance and Administration /news/2025/07/30/avpa-announcement.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 最新杏吧原创 has announced the appointment of Cathie O鈥橳oole as the university鈥檚 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鈥檚 2025 research awards /news/2025/07/29/dalhousie-research-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 最新杏吧原创 honours research excellence across disciplines 鈥 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 Citizen scientists help monitor coastal ecosystems in new 最新杏吧原创 project /news/2025/07/28/marine-species-nova-scotia-coast.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews This summer, Nova Scotians join 最新杏吧原创 researchers in a groundbreaking eDNA project to track marine life shifts as ocean temperatures rise. Research Biology Science Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/28/marine-species-nova-scotia-coast.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-07-28T11:30:00Z Six accomplished individuals honoured as notable Dal alumni /news/2025/07/25/new-dalhousie-notable-alumni-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 最新杏吧原创鈥檚 notable alumni are recognized for leadership and impact across fields. In June 2025, six distinguished individuals were added, including pioneers in planning, medicine, arts, law, sports and public service. Alumni Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/25/new-dalhousie-notable-alumni-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Office of Adavncement 2025-07-25T11:30:00Z 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 最新杏吧原创 Medicine鈥檚 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 最新杏吧原创鈥憀ed gene therapy trial offers breakthrough for rare genetic disorder /news/2025/07/23/fabry-disease-study-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Fairy disease can shorten lifespans and damage organs. A new treatment offers sufferers of the disorder a reprieve from routine treatments and an easing of the pain caused by the disease. Research Medicine Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/23/fabry-disease-study-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-07-23T11:30:00Z 鈥淭aking care of us鈥: Community event centres African Nova Scotian health care /news/2025/07/22/african-nova-scotian-strategy-community-gathering.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 最新杏吧原创鈥檚 African Nova Scotian Strategy hosted 鈥淭aking Care of Us鈥 this spring, a vibrant event spotlighting Black health-care leadership and career pathways. Community & Culture Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/22/african-nova-scotian-strategy-community-gathering.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jalana Lewis 2025-07-22T11:30:00Z 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 Unmasking the 鈥榤anosphere鈥: Dal Health researcher explores online radicalization, masculinity and power /news/2025/07/15/manosphere-health-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal researcher Dr. Luc Cousineau investigates how online communities radicalize young men, revealing the dangerous intersection of digital culture, masculinity, and far-right extremism. Research Health Professions Community & Culture Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/15/manosphere-health-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2025-07-15T11:30:00Z Polar tech with revolutionary potential earns 最新杏吧原创 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 Your Voice in action: Dal survey insights drive innovation at work /news/2025/07/11/dalhousie-your-voice.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As Dal prepares for the next edition of the Your Voice employee survey this fall, take a look at how the university and its Faculties and units have responded to the most recent survey, leading efforts to enhance wellness, recognition, and workplace culture. Community & Culture Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/11/dalhousie-your-voice.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kelly Taylor 2025-07-11T11:30:00Z Joy, pride, and progress: Dal launches Pride with celebration and commitment /news/2025/07/10/dalhousie-pride-flag-raising.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A flag-raising event on campus Tuesday set the tone for this year's Pride festivities with powerful speeches, vibrant energy, and a renewed commitment to equity. Community & Culture Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/10/dalhousie-pride-flag-raising.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photos by Danny Abriel 2025-07-10T11:30:00Z Plastics threaten ecosystems and human health, but evidence鈥慴ased solutions are under political fire /news/2025/07/09/plastics-threaten-ecosystems-and-human-health--but-evidence-base.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A healthy and sustainable planet means supporting action based on scientific evidence, not misinforming people with catchy phrases and political rhetoric, writes Dal's Tony Walker and colleague Miriam Diamond. Research Science Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/09/plastics-threaten-ecosystems-and-human-health--but-evidence-base.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tony R. Walker and Miriam L. Diamond 2025-07-09T11:30:00Z 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 最新杏吧原创鈥檚 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鈥憈ier leadership: New 最新杏吧原创鈥慚cCall 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 Rising above the flood /news/2025/07/04/dal-medical-school-flood-recovery.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A 2023 flood devastated 最新杏吧原创鈥檚 medical research hub. Two years later, labs reopen, revealing a powerful story of recovery, innovation, and community strength. Medicine Community & Culture Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/07/04/dal-medical-school-flood-recovery.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2025-07-04T11:30:00Z Students brighten Dal's new medical campus in Cape Breton with heartfelt art /news/2025/07/04/welcome-future-doctors-cape-breton-medical-campus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A partnership with a nearby community school tapped into children's creativity to ensure the new medical sciences building feel inviting once it opens later this year. Medicine Community & Culture Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:00:00 GMT /news/2025/07/04/welcome-future-doctors-cape-breton-medical-campus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tanis Trainor 2025-07-04T08:00:00Z 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 鈥斅爐he highest honour in the Order 鈥斅爄n 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鈥檚 DPMG Awards recognize eight exceptional professionals whose leadership, innovation, and service continue to strengthen 最新杏吧原创鈥檚 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 鈥楳aking decisions closer to the wharf鈥 can ensure the sustainability of Canada鈥檚 fisheries and oceans /news/2025/06/30/decision-making-sustainability-canada-fisheries-oceans.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Major reforms could fundamentally reshape fisheries science and management in Canada, write Dal's Megan Bailey and colleagues. Yet most Canadians are unaware of how DFO鈥檚 science-management process works, or why change might be needed. Research Oceans Science Marine Biology Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/30/decision-making-sustainability-canada-fisheries-oceans.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matthew Robertson, Megan Bailey and Tyler Eddy 2025-06-30T10:30:00Z Adjourned with distinction: Inside Dr. Spiteri's Senate send鈥憃ff /news/2025/06/27/dalhousie-senate-chair-farewell-louise-spiteri.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 最新杏吧原创 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 Unique Dal horticultural initiative plants seeds of change for prison inmates /news/2025/06/27/inmates-horticulture-program-women-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A 最新杏吧原创-led garden program at a Nova Scotia women鈥檚 prison is helping inmates build skills, confidence, and community while growing food and hope. The initiative has been renewed for three more years. Agriculture Community & Culture Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/27/inmates-horticulture-program-women-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-06-27T11:30:00Z