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February 2022

Andrew Riley  –  Research, Medicine, Health Professions, Women In Research, News
Friday, February 11, 2022
Ten AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ researchers will share the new funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research designed to elevate ideas with the greatest potential to improve human health.
Stefanie Wilson  –  Research, Facilities Management, News, Community & Culture
Thursday, February 10, 2022
The latest QS Stars rating places the university at the highest end of the performance scale with top scores for innovation, research, inclusiveness, employability and facilities.
Stephanie Brown  –  Research, Health Professions, Women In Research
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
What supports do children and families need most as we look toward pandemic recovery? It's a question Jeanna Parsons Leigh will explore as part of her latest research project.
Hannah Whaley  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
The Fountain School's latest production imagines a group of scientists who study the nature of joy and how to recreate it.
Mandy King  –  Student Life, Office of Sustainability, News, Community & Culture
Monday, February 7, 2022
Who will emerge the greenest? That's the challenge behind Dal's annual two-week residence sustainability competition — now in its 10th year.
Mark Campbell  –  Alumni, Community & Culture
Monday, February 7, 2022
Dal faculty and staff, including community leaders Michelle Williams (BSW’91) and Jalana Lewis (JD’13), are driving Dal’s proactive approach to increasing support for African Nova Scotian staff, students and faculty.
Matt Reeder  –  Community & Culture
Friday, February 4, 2022
The mid-winter holiday is unique to AV¾ãÀÖ²¿. Here's the story behind it.
Stephen Abbott  –  Research, Health Professions, Social Work
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Jeff Karabanow, a Dal researcher, discovered a homelessness disaster unfolding during the pandemic. Now he and colleagues are sharing it as a cautionary tale for future crises.
Andrew Riley  –  Research
Thursday, February 3, 2022
With the gates holding federal research dollars now open thanks to matching funds from Research Nova Scotia, a swell of government support is flowing to research focused on ocean science, clean tech, cancer prevention, climate change, and more.
Lauren Phillips  –  Sports, News
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Peggy McAlpine, a fixture at Dal women's basketball games for decades, lived to be 105 and kept amazing friends — including the many varsity athletes whose lives she touched with her boundless support and wisdom.