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Frank Harvey, President and Vice-Chancellor (Acting)  –  News
Monday, May 29, 2023
This has been a harrowing 24 hours for many in our community due to significant wildfires in Nova Scotia. On behalf of our entire Dal community, we offer my heartfelt sympathies and our university’s full support to all who have been impacted.
Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, Student Life, Convocation
Monday, May 29, 2023
Attending the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference this past March in Alberta gave Gabby Schenkels and Rachel Sheffield new perspectives on how to navigate their journey into the agriculture industry as women.
Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, Student Life, Convocation
Monday, May 29, 2023
Faculty of Agriculture undergrad Kangxu He's passion for environmental engineering research stems from a desire to help improve conditions in her Chinese hometown.
Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, Student Life, Convocation
Monday, May 29, 2023
Hanna Wadlegger traded Canada's west coast for east to explore her love of animal agriculture at Dal and ended up discovering a passion for loggersports as well.
Staff  –  Student Life, Convocation
Monday, May 29, 2023
Read profiles of just some of our outstanding new graduates from Spring Convocation 2023.
Allison Barss  –  Alumni, News
Monday, May 29, 2023
This year’s winners—a dentist, a lawyer, a musician, a judge and a nurse practitioner—each share a dedication to their communities, a commitment to justice and a passion for change.
Staff  –  Community & Culture
Friday, May 26, 2023
Dozens of individuals received their pins for 25, 35, 45, and 50 years of service to the university this spring at two ceremonies previously postponed due to pandemic restrictions.
Nicole MacKenzie
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Three factors that can speed up adoption of clinical research discoveries are context, tailoring resources and efficient knowledge sharing.
Andrew Riley (with files from Ryan McNutt)  –  Research, Medicine, News, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The evolutionary biologist, one of AV¾ãÀÖ²¿'s academic luminaries, was among a group of just five Canadians elected this year to the Royal Society — one of the world’s most esteemed organizations devoted to the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity.
Andrew Riley  –  Medicine, Biomedical Engineering
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Dr. Rafaela Andrade took home the Mitacs Outstanding Entrepreneur Award this year for her development of a ground-breaking test that can predict the risk of musculoskeletal disease and improve quality of life by catching muscle loss early.