/news.html Dal News Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:25:10 GMT 2025-11-07T15:25:10Z /news/2025/11/07/respirators-canada-standards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews New draft standards for respirator use recognize the importance of protecting workers and patients in health-care settings, where there is a higher risk of pathogen exposure, write Dal's Julia M. Wright and others. News Community & Culture Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/07/respirators-canada-standards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Julia M. Wright, Dick Zoutman, Mark Ungrin, and Ryan Tennant 2025-11-07T12:30:00Z /news/2025/11/06/dal-new-inductees-royal-society-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Three »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ researchers—Jennifer Bain, Mark Stradiotto, and Finlay Maguire—join the Royal Society of Canada, honoured for groundbreaking work in musicology, sustainable chemistry, and infectious disease genomics. Research News Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/2025/11/06/dal-new-inductees-royal-society-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-11-06T16:00:00Z /news/2025/11/06/Francoise-Baylis-new-president-royal-society-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Global bioethics leader steps into a pivotal national role, aiming to deepen public trust in research, amplify Canadian voices on the world stage, and champion science for societal good. Research News Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT /news/2025/11/06/Francoise-Baylis-new-president-royal-society-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-11-06T14:00:00Z /news/2025/11/06/four-tigers-named-all-canadians.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Soccer players Mo Tolba, Jack Ellis, Eliia Al-Shamlat and Paris Axam were all named U SPORTS all-Canadians on Wednesday night. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/06/four-tigers-named-all-canadians.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-11-06T01:30:00Z /news/2025/11/05/dal-launches-its-first-female-and-gender-non-conforming-varsity-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new varsity-level gaming team at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ is creating space for women and gender-diverse students to compete, connect, and challenge norms in the world of competitive play. Computer Science Sports News Community & Culture Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:15:00 GMT /news/2025/11/05/dal-launches-its-first-female-and-gender-non-conforming-varsity-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Morgane Evans 2025-11-05T12:15:00Z /news/2025/11/04/mining-canada-environmental-impact-assessment.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Canada’s fragmented approach to mining assessments has left regulators, communities and industry working with incomplete information as they head into a modern mining rush, write Dal's Alana Westwood and Ben Collison in a new commentary piece for Policy Options. Research Science Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:25:00 GMT /news/2025/11/04/mining-canada-environmental-impact-assessment.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ben Collison and Alana Westwood 2025-11-04T13:25:00Z /news/2025/11/03/tigers-weekend-action--nov--3-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A busy week for the Tigers featured some tough losses on the court and ice. Sports Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/11/03/tigers-weekend-action--nov--3-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-11-03T13:00:00Z /news/2025/10/31/college-royal-agriculture-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews College Royal was another incredible success, bringing together students, staff, and faculty in a celebration of agricultural tradition, hands-on learning, and community. Agriculture Community & Culture Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/10/31/college-royal-agriculture-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-10-31T11:30:00Z /news/2025/10/31/memory-research-dalhousie-fruit-flies.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal researchers and their partners used fruit flies to identify genes linked to long-term memory. Their findings, accepted by a top science journal, could illuminate human neurological disorders and inspire future breakthroughs. Medicine Research Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/10/31/memory-research-dalhousie-fruit-flies.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dayna Park 2025-10-31T11:30:00Z /news/2025/10/30/student-recruitment-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ has doubled down on its strengths, launching a new campaign centred on how its unique size, diverse programs, and East Coast setting offer students the perfect balance of choice and personalized experience. Student Life Communications and Marketing News Community & Culture Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/10/30/student-recruitment-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-10-30T13:00:00Z /news/2025/10/31/celtic-colours-festival-dalhousie-symposium-concert.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ and community partners hosted Waters Flowing Together in Iona, Cape Breton last month —a three-day celebration blending Indigenous knowledge, ocean science, music, and culture on Bras d'Or Lake. Research Science News Community & Culture Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:06:00 GMT /news/2025/10/31/celtic-colours-festival-dalhousie-symposium-concert.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Rhys Healy and Eva Carmichael 2025-10-29T14:06:00Z /news/2025/10/29/beaty-centre-dalhousie-unveiling-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s new marine biodiversity centre opens to the public this December, offering guests a chance to explore the ocean through immersive exhibits, Indigenous storytelling, and Michael’s Whale — a breathtaking blue whale skeleton. Biology Marine Biology Research Science Oceanography News Community & Culture Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:08:00 GMT /news/2025/10/29/beaty-centre-dalhousie-unveiling-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-10-29T13:08:00Z /news/2025/10/29/grad-profile-kate-morrison.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Inspired by a childhood diagnosis, Kate Morrison graduates with her Bachelor of Scieence in Kinesiology this week, continuing to work toward her Child Life Specialist certification so she can support children and families living with illness and disability. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025/10/29/grad-profile-kate-morrison.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal Health Communications 2025-10-29T11:00:00Z /news/2025/10/29/grad-profile-abdelaziz-elherbawy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews After struggling with math early on, Abdelaziz Elherbawy hit his stride in his third year, going on to graduate with Honours in Mathematics and Economics while getting accepted into a master’s program. Science Mathematics and Statistics Convocation Economics Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:30:00 GMT /news/2025/10/29/grad-profile-abdelaziz-elherbawy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-10-29T09:30:00Z /news/2025/10/28/fall-convocation-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews It's Convocation season at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥, with hundreds of graduates crossing the stage Oct. 28 and 29 in Halifax. Get to know some of them with our grad profile series. Student Life Architecture and Planning Arts and Social Sciences Agriculture Convocation Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:45:00 GMT /news/2025/10/28/fall-convocation-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-10-28T11:45:00Z /news/2025/10/28/grad-profile--shaping-space--building-community.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Master of Architecture graduate Purvangi Patel’s thesis reimagines suburban housing to foster belonging, cultural identity, and multigenerational living by blending architectural care with community insight. Student Life Convocation Architecture and Planning Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/10/28/grad-profile--shaping-space--building-community.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Solange Richer de Lafleche 2025-10-28T11:30:00Z /news/2025/10/28/grad-profile-nora-riemersma.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Nora Riemersma's passion for the English language has shaped their academic journey. Currently serving as liaison and event manager at a local café and bookstore, Nora is pursuing their creative ambitions in fiction and poetry. English Convocation Arts and Social Sciences Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT /news/2025/10/28/grad-profile-nora-riemersma.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2025-10-28T10:00:00Z /news/2025/10/28/grad-profile-samantha-bennett.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews An avid outdoorswoman and passionate environmental scientist, Samantha Bennett grew up hiking and camping outside Montreal—experiences that sparked a lifelong fascination with the natural world. Agriculture Student Life Convocation Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:45:00 GMT /news/2025/10/28/grad-profile-samantha-bennett.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-10-28T09:45:00Z /news/2025/10/28/tigers-weekend-action--oct--27-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews This week was the first week of AUS action for basketball and volleyball and the last week of action for cross country and soccer! Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:15:00 GMT /news/2025/10/28/tigers-weekend-action--oct--27-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-10-27T17:15:00Z /news/2025/10/28/pepsico-athletes-of-the-week.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Congratulations to cross country's Juliet Pulfrey and soccer's Mo Wahdan! Sports Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/2025/10/28/pepsico-athletes-of-the-week.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-10-27T16:00:00Z /news/2025/10/27/tigers-welcome-newest-members-of-the-sport-hall-of-fame.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews This year's class of accomplished inductees includes Simon Watts, Scott Bagnell, Carla Perry, Jocelyn LeBlanc, Simon Farine and the 2023-04 men's hockey team. Sports Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:41:00 GMT /news/2025/10/27/tigers-welcome-newest-members-of-the-sport-hall-of-fame.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-10-24T15:41:00Z /news/2025/10/24/stanfield-conversation-2025-law.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Stanfield Conversation addressed the erosion of democratic norms, warning that trust, not just laws, is essential to safeguarding democracy amid rising authoritarian tendencies. Law News Community & Culture Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:15:00 GMT /news/2025/10/24/stanfield-conversation-2025-law.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-10-24T14:15:00Z /news/2025/10/31/vanier-banting-awards-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ celebrates six scholars awarded the final Vanier and Banting fellowships, spotlighting groundbreaking research in health, sustainability, sexual well-being, and marine conservation. Research Student Life News Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/10/31/vanier-banting-awards-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kala Hirle Clarke and Mia Samardzic 2025-10-24T11:30:00Z /news/2025/10/24/nova-scotia-respiratory-health-clinic.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new clinic led by Dal and community partners — with funding from GSK Canada — will offer faster, community-based respiratory care that empowers patients and trains future professionals while easing pressure on Nova Scotia’s overstretched health system. Research Medicine Health Professions News Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/10/24/nova-scotia-respiratory-health-clinic.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal Health staff (with files from GSK Canada) 2025-10-24T11:30:00Z /news/2025/10/24/sachin-seth-dalhousie-senate-chair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Senate returned this fall with new chair Dr. Sachin Seth, tackling academic challenges with collaboration, curiosity, and a renewed focus on inclusive, forward-thinking governance. News Senior Administration Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/10/24/sachin-seth-dalhousie-senate-chair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2025-10-24T11:30:00Z