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Law, Student Life
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Monday, March 25, 2019
The great Count Dracula sued the world-famous vampire hunter Van Helsing for wrongful death at this year’s Weldon Literary Moot, an annual theatrical fundraiser organized by the Schulich School of Law to raise money for Halifax Humanities 101.
Research, Health Professions, Health Promotion
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Monday, March 25, 2019
A well-planned national school food progam in Canada could be a huge boost to children's health outcomes, long-term healthcare spending and local agriculture and economies, writes Dal health researcher Sara Kirk.
Student Life, Planning, Health Professions, Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate Studies, Computer Science, Architecture and Planning, Arts and Social Sciences, Political Science, Medicine, Environment, Sustainability and Society
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Friday, March 22, 2019
Student life at Dal is more than just an academic and social experience — for many students, it's about building a better world. Learn how this year's recipients of AV¾ãÀÖ²¿'s Board of Governors' Award are doing just that.
Agriculture, Student Life
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Friday, March 22, 2019
For the third year in a row, a team of four engineering students from AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Faculty of Agriculture (Dal AC) claimed the top spot at the annual Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC).
Information Technology Services, News
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Friday, March 22, 2019
From Dean of Engineering to the person responsible for overseeing Dal's vast, growing IT infrastructure, Josh Leon's career has been driven by the power and potential of new technology.
Management, Community & Culture, Science
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
A unique seed-stage program for massively scalable, science-based companies, Creative Destruction Lab Atlantic is bringing together the best in the Atlantic region with the best in the world.
Student Life, News
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
Over 100 students and other Dal community members gathered Monday night in the Student Union Building’s McInnes Room for a discussion on diversity and inclusiveness, sharing ideas on where Dal should focus its efforts to ensure a more supportive university community.
Student Life, Planning, Computer Science, Architecture and Planning, Architecture, Science, Engineering
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Get to know the six outstanding students being recognized this week with Dal's Top Co-Op Student of the Year Award — and learn how their co-op experiences have helped take their eduation to new heights.
Student Life, Facilities Management, Student Services, Residence, Security
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s Security Services team has taken a unique approach to improving safety in its student residences, launching a program providing residence staff and students with a security officer they can get to know.
Research, Management
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
The documentary "Leaving Neverland" demonstrates the identifiable victim effect: people are more willing to empathize with individual victims than with large statistics, writes Kevin Quigley (scholarly director, MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance).