Dal News /news.html Dal News Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:55:31 GMT 2025-12-06T15:55:31Z Dal prof appointed Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences for people‑centred tech design /news/2025/12/05/rita-orji-african-academy-of-sciences.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Computer Science professor Dr. Rita Orji was one of only two women scholars in engineering, technology, and applied sciences elected to the AAS in 2025. Computer Science Research News Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/05/rita-orji-african-academy-of-sciences.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2025-12-05T12:30:00Z Healing through movement: Dal students try trauma‑informed boxing /news/2025/12/04/trauma-boxing-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A unique workshop blended boxing fundamentals with trauma-informed care, offering Dal students a safe, empowering space to reconnect with their bodies during 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Community & Culture Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/04/trauma-boxing-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2025-12-04T12:30:00Z Canada’s Food Price Report 2026 predicts families will spend up to $994 more on food next year /news/2025/12/04/canada-food-price-report-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Experts warn rising grocery costs will strain household budgets as new analysis reveals key trends, regional impacts, and policy shifts shaping Canada’s food affordability in the year ahead. Research Management Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/04/canada-food-price-report-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kim Humes 2025-12-04T12:30:00Z 'Take a chance': Day‑in‑the‑lab video earns PhD student trip to global summit in Spain /news/2025/12/05/social-media-science-aquaculture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews An Instagram contest turned lab work into a ticket to Valencia for Biology PhD student Flavie Perron, who showcased mussel research and made global aquaculture connections. Research Biology Science Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/05/social-media-science-aquaculture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-12-04T12:30:00Z Inclusive by design: How Dal is moving beyond reactive student accommodation /news/2025/12/03/student-accommodation-policy-dalhousie-revised.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß’s new Student Accommodation Policy sets in motion a shift away from reactive fixes to more proactive, inclusive design that helps ensure accessibility is built into classrooms, resources, and processes for a truly student-centered experience. Student Life News Community & Culture Senior Administration Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/03/student-accommodation-policy-dalhousie-revised.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-12-03T12:30:00Z ‘I have to talk about it so that the world can know what happened to women and girls in Sudan’ — terror sparks mass migration /news/2025/12/02/sudan-war-women.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Hundreds of returnees and forced migrants reported being terrorised by soldiers and armed militias on both sides of the Sudan civil war, write Heather Tasker, Sabine Lee, and Susan Bartels. Research Arts and Social Sciences Political Science Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT /news/2025/12/02/sudan-war-women.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Heather Tasker, Sabine Lee, and Susan Bartels 2025-12-02T14:00:00Z Family ties shine as Dal's Yarmouth nursing campus celebrates 30 years of care /news/2025/12/01/dalhousie-yarmouth-nursing-anniversary.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Pitman’s decades of service and her daughter Tylar’s nursing aspirations reflect the deep roots of care and connection as 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß’s Yarmouth campus marks a milestone in rural health education. Health Professions News Community & Culture Nursing Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/12/01/dalhousie-yarmouth-nursing-anniversary.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Nova Scotia Health staff 2025-12-01T12:30:00Z Dal’s Food Security Project returns on Giving Tuesday to boost student food security /news/2025/11/28/dalhousie-s-food-security-project-returns-this-giving-tuesday-to.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews For the sixth year in a row, Dal is leading a coalition of Nova Scotia post-secondary institutions in raising money to support student food security. Alumni Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/28/dalhousie-s-food-security-project-returns-this-giving-tuesday-to.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Paterson 2025-11-28T12:30:00Z Making science come alive: Outreach group invites teachers to Dal for day of discovery /news/2025/11/28/atlantic-science-links-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Dal-based Atlantic Science Links Association hosted Nova Scotia teachers last week for a day of lesson planning designed to engage junior high students in topics ranging from ocean literacy to plant biodiversity. Science Community & Culture Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/28/atlantic-science-links-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-11-28T12:30:00Z From classroom to clinic: 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß’s first physician assistant cohort steps into Nova Scotia’s health‑care system /news/2025/11/27/-from-classroom-to-clinic--dalhousie-s-first-physician-assistant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß introduces its first graduates of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, marking a milestone in Maritime health education and expanding access to care across Nova Scotia through advanced clinical training and collaborative practice. Medicine Community & Culture Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/27/-from-classroom-to-clinic--dalhousie-s-first-physician-assistant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2025-11-27T13:30:00Z DalOpera production sees friendships grow onstage and off /news/2025/11/27/dalopera-little-women.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews DalOpera brings Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women to life at the Fountain School this week in Mark Adamo’s moving adaptation, exploring love, loss, and growth through a coming-of-age story following four sisters. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Theatre Community & Culture Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/27/dalopera-little-women.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Indra Egan 2025-11-27T12:30:00Z DalSolutions: The made‑in‑Nova Scotia innovations protecting Canada’s wild blueberry capital /news/2025/11/25/canada-wild-blueberry-farming-ai-innovation-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß researchers partner with Nova Scotia’s wild blueberry farmers to develop climate-smart innovations. Through the new Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture, they’ll deliver precision technologies to sustain the province’s top agricultural export. Agriculture Industry Liaison and Innovation Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/2025/11/25/canada-wild-blueberry-farming-ai-innovation-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-11-25T16:00:00Z Living with disability amid climate change: Barriers and hope /news/2025/11/25/accessibility-climate-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Extreme weather events expose systemic gaps in emergency planning. Sarah Norris’s doctoral work examines how policies fail — and what inclusion could look like for vulnerable communities. Research News Community & Culture Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/25/accessibility-climate-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Linden Thomas 2025-11-25T12:30:00Z Legacies that last: Faculty and staff achievement celebrated at Dal's annual employee award ceremony /news/2025/11/24/8th-annual-legacy-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Nearly 30 awards were presented to more than 50 individuals and groups from across the university at the 8th Annual Legacy Awards. Read the full list of honourees. Research Human Resources Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/11/24/8th-annual-legacy-awards-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2025-11-21T13:00:00Z 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß researchers shine at Discovery Awards with four top honours /news/2025/11/21/discovery-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß scholars and innovators earned top honours at the 23rd annual awards, recognized for breakthroughs in mental health, climate solutions, cancer research, and lifelong contributions to medical education. Research News Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/21/discovery-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder (with files from Andrew Riley) 2025-11-21T12:30:00Z 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß among world’s top 6% for sustainability, cracks Canadian top 10: QS ranking /news/2025/11/21/qs-sustainability-rankings-2026-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß strengthened its sustainability profile in the latest QS rankings, outperforming many Canadian peers and maintaining a strong global position despite a surge in participating institutions. Research News Community & Culture Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/21/qs-sustainability-rankings-2026-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-11-21T12:30:00Z Dal student wins Rhodes Scholarship for work at the intersection of science and climate innovation /news/2025/11/19/dalhousie-rhodes-scholarship-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From varsity swimming to ocean-tech entrepreneurship, Isaac Bahler’s path to Oxford reflects a passion for turning climate research into real-world solutions. Student Life News Science Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/19/dalhousie-rhodes-scholarship-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-11-19T12:30:00Z New $2M national study to uncover how biology, social factors shape MS outcomes /news/2025/11/20/multiple-sclerosis-health-outcomes-factors.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß researcher leads a $2M national study to explore how biological and social factors impact health outcomes for Canadians living with multiple sclerosis, aiming for more equitable care. Research Medicine Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/20/multiple-sclerosis-health-outcomes-factors.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-11-19T12:30:00Z DalSolutions: Modeling the future of transportation in Halifax /news/2025/11/14/halifax-city-transportation-future-growth-sustainability.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß research is helping the Halifax Regional Municipality plan a transportation system that’s efficient, sustainable, and ready for the city’s rapid growth. Planning Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT /news/2025/11/14/halifax-city-transportation-future-growth-sustainability.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Solange Richer de Lafleche 2025-11-14T16:00:00Z Driving Canada’s vaccine future: Dal‑linked research hub accelerates progress from discovery to delivery /news/2025/11/14/dalhousie-vaccine-immunology-hub-innovation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In the heart of Halifax, the Canadian Center for Vaccinology has quietly become one of Canada’s most influential voices in vaccine advocacy and clinical research. Research Medicine Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:41:00 GMT /news/2025/11/14/dalhousie-vaccine-immunology-hub-innovation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2025-11-14T15:41:00Z Dal graduate researchers champion innovation and gender equity at Niagara agriculture forum /news/2025/11/13/agriculture-innovation-women-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Three 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß graduate researchers from the Sustainable Nanoengineering Lab will showcase their innovations in nanotechnology and agriculture at the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference this month in Ontario. Agriculture Research Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/13/agriculture-innovation-women-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-11-13T12:30:00Z Song of remembrance: Dal professor pens tune about sacrifice, loss, and legacy /news/2025/11/10/remembrance-song-dalhousie-professor.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews "Pebble," written by Dr. Jason Brown of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, explores themes of loss, the echoes of war, and the fragility of memory. Mathematics and Statistics Community & Culture Science Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/10/remembrance-song-dalhousie-professor.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wyatt Carling 2025-11-10T12:30:00Z The CSA’s revised standard on respirators should help us all breathe easier /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 New Indigenous student centre opens on Dal's Sexton Campus /news/2025/11/07/dalhousie-indigenous-students-sexton-campus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The doors to the new Indigenous Student Centre on Sexton officially opened this week, marking a milestone in the Faculty of Engineering’s efforts to create a more vibrant, inclusive campus that values connection, culture, and community. News Community & Culture Engineering Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/11/07/dalhousie-indigenous-students-sexton-campus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Theresa Anne Salah 2025-11-07T12:30:00Z Meet 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß’s most recent Royal Society of Canada inductees /news/2025/11/06/dal-new-inductees-royal-society-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Three 17³Ô¹ÏÍøÔÚÏß 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