/news.html Dal News Sat, 14 Jun 2025 03:00:36 GMT 2025-06-14T03:00:36Z /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/2025/06/12/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 Â鶹´«Ã½ — 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 Â鶹´«Ã½, 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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, Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 /news/2025/06/11/grad-profile-liam-oko-theatre.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Liam Oko remembers sneaking into the Bauer Theater in Antigonish to watch his mom’s rehearsals. Now, with his BA in Theatre, he’ll be on stage himself this summer. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Theatre Convocation Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:00:00 GMT /news/2025/06/11/grad-profile-liam-oko-theatre.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Hayter 2025-06-10T08:00:00Z /news/2025/06/09/grad-profile-animal-science.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jacqueline Fogel traded the big city for Truro, a leap of faith through which she found a new calling in conservation and animal health. Agriculture Student Life Convocation Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:49:00 GMT /news/2025/06/09/grad-profile-animal-science.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-06-09T12:49:00Z /news/2025/06/09/grad-profile-boots-crops.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From deployment in Afghanistan to the greenhouses of academia, Jeff Robinson has charted an extraordinary path — trading combat boots for a lab coat in pursuit of a deeper understanding of plant science. Agriculture Student Life Convocation Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/09/grad-profile-boots-crops.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-06-09T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/06/congo-fighting-gender.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As violence continues to displace people in the eastern DRC, women face a heightened risk of sexual and gender-based violence. Research Arts and Social Sciences Political Science Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/06/congo-fighting-gender.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Annie Bunting and Heather Tasker 2025-06-06T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/09/grad-profile-agriculture-family-cheesemaking.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Blending history with hands-on global experience, Myles Sweet is creating a future in artisanal cheesemaking that draws inspiration from both his family’s dairy roots in Nova Scotia and his international education in food business. Agriculture Student Life Convocation Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/09/grad-profile-agriculture-family-cheesemaking.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-06-06T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/05/dalhousie-teaching-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From pioneering new approaches in medical education to championing equity and inclusion in the classroom, this year's award recipients exemplify the very best of what it means to teach and lead. News Community & Culture Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/05/dalhousie-teaching-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-06-05T11:30:00Z /news/2025/06/03/introducing-the-sport-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Five athletes and one team will be inducted into the Â鶹´«Ã½ Sport Hall of Fame in October. Sports Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:25:00 GMT /news/2025/06/03/introducing-the-sport-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-06-03T14:25:00Z /news/2025/06/03/whale-skeleton-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Suspended from ceiling of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building is the skeleton of an adult blue whale found washed up in Nova Scotia. The new installation is the centrepiece of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity and serves as a powerful reminder of the need to protect our ocean and its inhabitants. Research Science News Community & Culture Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/06/03/whale-skeleton-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-06-03T12:30:00Z /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--an-epic-journey-involving-teeth.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dentistry grad Jimmy Hall hits the road to Alaska on an 8,000-kilometre journey with his mom riding shotgun — while his wife and daughter fly ahead — to begin a bold new chapter in dentistry. Student Life Convocation Dentistry Fri, 30 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--an-epic-journey-involving-teeth.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Cheryl Bell 2025-05-30T15:00:00Z /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--the-community-connection.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Katherine Houser was inspired to pursue medicine after hearing stories of her mother's dedication as a nurse growing up. Now a family medicine resident, she champions equity, patient empowerment, and systemic reform, aiming to transform care in her hometown of Moncton. Medicine Student Life Convocation Fri, 30 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/05/30/grad-profile--the-community-connection.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2025-05-30T11:30:00Z