/news.html Dal News Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:21:32 GMT 2025-06-20T15:21:32Z /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 /news/2025/06/20/convocation-traditions-indigenous-stole.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Spring Convocation this year featured a new Indigenous stole, a red ceremonial garment symbolizing pride, academic achievement, and belonging for graduating Indigenous students. Convocation Management Community & Culture Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:45:00 GMT /news/2025/06/20/convocation-traditions-indigenous-stole.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-06-20T11:45:00Z /news/2025/06/19/grad-profile-ocean-conservation-community-impact.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ruth Riley, a »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ grad rooted in Lake Loon’s rich heritage, blends her love for the ocean with a deep commitment to marine conservation and empowering future Black scientists. Student Life Convocation Science Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/19/grad-profile-ocean-conservation-community-impact.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2025-06-19T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/19/grad-profile--an-evolutionary-journey.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews After arriving at Dal somewhat by chance 15 years ago, PhD graduate James Kho has become a much-loved figure in the Department of Biology thanks to his positive attitude and research and teaching accomplishments Student Life Convocation Science Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/19/grad-profile--an-evolutionary-journey.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-06-19T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/19/grad-profile--the-power-of-new-experiences.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Co-op placements and experiential learning opportunities enhanced Biology grad Meg Langlais’s time at Dal, helping her gain new perspectives and find herself over the course of her undergraduate degree. Student Life Convocation Science Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/19/grad-profile--the-power-of-new-experiences.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-06-19T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/18/grad-profile--from-board-games-to-cybersecurity.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews What began as a master’s degree in computer science for Rafael Copstein morphed into a PhD in cybersecurity and software architecture. Computer Science Student Life Convocation Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/18/grad-profile--from-board-games-to-cybersecurity.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2025-06-18T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/18/grad-profile-leadership-dreams.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Shreya Sharma once dreamed of space, but found her true calling in tech. At Dal, she rose as a campus leader, helping build community and inspire others with a message of empowerment. Computer Science Student Life Convocation Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/18/grad-profile-leadership-dreams.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2025-06-18T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/17/grad-profile-shipped-with-purpose.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Shivam Chauhan’s journey from international student to area manager with Amazon showcases how passion, perseverance, and engineering excellence can deliver success. Student Life Convocation Engineering Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/17/grad-profile-shipped-with-purpose.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Theresa Anne Salah 2025-06-17T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/18/impact-rankings-2025-the-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ 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 /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 /news/2025/06/13/agriculture-convocation-leadership-legacy-awards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Faculty of Agriculture’s Graduation Banquet celebrated the Class of 2025 with heartfelt tributes, prestigious awards, and a lasting legacy of leadership, learning, and community spirit. Agriculture Student Life Convocation Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/13/agriculture-convocation-leadership-legacy-awards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-06-13T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/16/mental-health-access-global-centre.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s new Centre for Global Mental Health aims to advance equity worldwide through research, education, and innovation and bridge gaps in care while empowering communities through global collaboration. Research Medicine Psychiatry Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/16/mental-health-access-global-centre.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Penney Miller 2025-06-13T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/12/grad-profile--empowering-community-through-health-care.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Driven by passion and resilience, Andrea Paul-McCoy, an Indigenous nurse from Natoaganeg, overcomes personal and systemic challenges to become a culturally grounded Nurse Practitioner serving her community. Student Life Convocation Health Professions Nursing Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/12/grad-profile--empowering-community-through-health-care.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Terry Murray-Arnold 2025-06-12T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/12/grad-profile--a-full-circle-moment.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Health Sciences grad Becky Foster shares how a childhood diagnosis sparked a passion for sonography, leading to research, advocacy, and a career rooted in care. Student Life Health Professions Convocation Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/12/grad-profile--a-full-circle-moment.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Terry Murray-Arnold 2025-06-12T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/12/grad-profile-sports-scholar.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Miguel Nkeng, a student-athlete turned scholar, shares how mentorship, global experiences, and a passion for wellness shaped his purpose and inspired a future rooted in impact. Student Life Convocation Health Professions Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/12/grad-profile-sports-scholar.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Terry Murray-Arnold 2025-06-12T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/11/grad-profile--mohammed-hamedelniel.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mohammed Hamedelniel turned a side hustle into a thriving real estate venture, all while earning his degree, leading campus life, and chasing big dreams with entrepreneurial drive. Student Life Convocation Management Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/11/grad-profile--mohammed-hamedelniel.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sonya Jampolsky 2025-06-11T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/11/grad-profile---they-d-be-so-proud-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Veterinarian Dr. Lesley Zwicker earns her fifth degree — an online blended MBA from »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ — honoring her late parents and expanding her impact in veterinary radiology and leadership. Student Life Convocation Management Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/11/grad-profile---they-d-be-so-proud-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Renée Hartleib 2025-06-11T11:30:00Z /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 /news/2025/06/10/grad-profile-mystique-culture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Uihyeok Jung, a Korean immigrant to Canada, overcame language barriers, embraced his cultural identity, and pursued sociology and history, culminating in award-winning research on Korean emotion and social movements. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences History Convocation Sociology and Social Anthropology Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/10/grad-profile-mystique-culture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2025-06-10T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/10/grad-profile--from-raves-to-revival.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From growing up between Montreal and Saudi Arabia to finding creative purpose at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥, Mahmoud Istanbouli’s path to architecture has been anything but conventional. Student Life Architecture and Planning Convocation Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/10/grad-profile--from-raves-to-revival.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Solange Richer de Lafleche 2025-06-10T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/10/grad-profile--planning-with-purpose.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews After years supporting people experiencing housing insecurity, Katie Brousseau returned to »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ to pursue a Master of Planning. Now graduating, she reflects on the power of policy, the value of community, and her deepening commitment to equity in the housing system. Student Life Architecture and Planning Convocation Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/10/grad-profile--planning-with-purpose.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Solange Richer de Lafleche 2025-06-10T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/10/grad-profiles-black-and-african-diaspora-studies.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews This spring, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ marks a historic milestone as the first graduates of its Black and African Diaspora Studies major cross the Convocation stage. Meet James Dixon and Portia Wright. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Science Convocation Community & Culture Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/10/grad-profiles-black-and-african-diaspora-studies.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad and Genevieve MacIntyre 2025-06-10T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/10/grad-profile-a-political-awakening.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Meaghan De Adder’s global adventure sparked a powerful political awakening — from Halifax roots to Seoul streets — and a thesis that challenges injustice towards women. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Political Science International Development Studies Convocation Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/10/grad-profile-a-political-awakening.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2025-06-10T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/10/grad-profile-johnny-kurelek-planning.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Johnny Kurelek had originally planned on studying commerce, but a first-year elective sparked an interest and switch to a bachelor in community design. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /news/2025/06/10/grad-profile-johnny-kurelek-planning.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Solange Richer de Lafleche 2025-06-10T10:00:00Z /news/2025/06/11/grad-profile-sophia-maskine-music-opera.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sophia Maskine made what she described as a risky decision going back to school for music. But now she’s headed to Berlin, taking on a role with the Berlin Opera Academy and eager to immerse herself in the rich opera culture. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Convocation Music Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/11/grad-profile-sophia-maskine-music-opera.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Hayter 2025-06-10T08:30:00Z