Dal News /news.html Dal News Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:03:55 GMT 2025-04-04T02:03:55Z Tigers Benoit, Beer and MacIsaac named Dalhousie Athletes of the Year /news/2025/04/04/tigers-macisaac--beer-and-benoit-named-dalhousie-athletes-of-the.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Tigers held the Black and Gold Athletic Awards on Thursday night with women's hockey and track & field coming away as the big winners. Sports Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:00:00 GMT /news/2025/04/04/tigers-macisaac--beer-and-benoit-named-dalhousie-athletes-of-the.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-04-04T01:00:00Z New north strong and free? Reimagining Canada in the age of Trump /news/2025/04/03/tariffs-trump-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews How should Canada reimagine itself in the age of Trump? We asked six Dalhousie experts to answer that question 鈥� offering insights into how Canadians should navigate the choices ahead. Arts and Social Sciences Science Medicine Community & Culture Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/03/tariffs-trump-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Teresa Cyrus, Bob Huish, Ajay Parasram, Brian Bow, Lorn Sheehan, Lisa Barrett 2025-04-03T11:30:00Z 'Own every opportunity': Commerce co鈥憃p student awarded Sobey award for excellence in business /news/2025/04/02/sobeys-award-2025-amrit-singh.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Amrit Singh (BComm鈥�25) is one of eight students in Atlantic Canada to win the prestigious Frank H. Sobey Award. Student Life Management Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/02/sobeys-award-2025-amrit-singh.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sonya Jampolsky 2025-04-02T11:30:00Z Canadians are anxious as they ponder how to vote this election. Which leader can ease their fears? /news/2025/04/01/canada-election-2025-leader.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The question on the ballot this election is no longer about Justin Trudeau 鈥� it鈥檚 about who Canadians trust to lead them through a disruptive and unpredictable time. Research Management Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/01/canada-election-2025-leader.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Lori Turnbull 2025-04-01T11:30:00Z Storm warning: Dal social scientist explores life in Canada鈥檚 commercial fishing industry /news/2025/03/31/fisheries-canada-change.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal鈥檚 Dr. Hannah Harrison spent parts of five years exploring the Great Lakes region commercial fisheries and the challenges faced by fish harvesters. Her new documentary paints a picture of life in a changing industry. Research Oceans Science Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:31:00 GMT /news/2025/03/31/fisheries-canada-change.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-03-31T12:31:00Z Dal community celebrates outstanding achievements at the 2025 Impact Awards /news/2025/03/28/impact-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Learn more about the dozens of students recognized at this year's ceremony for their accomplishments outside the classroom. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/28/impact-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jeff Lawton 2025-03-28T11:30:00Z Excellence in action: Meet this year's Dal Board of Governors' award winners /news/2025/03/28/board-of-governors-awards-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The winners of Dal's top award for student leadership have made their mark through caring for each other and the planet, sparking new approaches to old problems, and creating connections that have lasting power. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Science Medicine News Community & Culture Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/28/board-of-governors-awards-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder, Ryan McNutt, Tanis Trainor, and Farrah Smith 2025-03-28T11:30:00Z Why Canada must treat its food system as a matter of national defence /news/2025/03/28/why-canada-must-treat-its-food-system-as-a-matter-of-national-de.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Faced with both聽a trade war聽and聽annexation threats, Canada must confront whether its domestic food systems can feed its population in a crisis 鈥� economic, political, environmental or otherwise. Research Arts and Social Sciences Sociology and Social Anthropology Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/28/why-canada-must-treat-its-food-system-as-a-matter-of-national-de.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Karen Foster, Alicia Martin, Gavin Fridell and Kathleen Kevany 2025-03-28T09:00:00Z Ask an expert: Why are we seeing measles outbreaks across Canada and who should get vaccinated? /news/2025/03/27/measles-outbreak-expert.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Canada is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in more than a decade. A Dal infectious disease doctor explains what's at stake. Research Medicine Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:50:00 GMT /news/2025/03/27/measles-outbreak-expert.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-03-27T12:50:00Z 鈥楻esearch knows no borders鈥�: Physics prof recognized for leadership and research excellence /news/2025/03/26/kevin-hewitt-holland-award-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Kevin Hewitt, one of three 2025 Holland Award recipients, feels excited about joining a new community of scholars and the doors it will open for him and other researchers seeking to make an impact. Research Physics and Atmospheric Science Science Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/26/kevin-hewitt-holland-award-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-03-26T11:30:00Z Fountain School's Three Sisters reflects human desire to hope in the face of disappointment /news/2025/03/25/three-sisters-fountain-school-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Guest director Diego Matamoros worked with Dal students and faculty members to bring Anton Chekov's famed play to life for the 2024-2025 season finale. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Theatre Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:18:00 GMT /news/2025/03/25/three-sisters-fountain-school-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Hayter 2025-03-25T12:18:00Z Think diversity and equity are safe in Canada? It's not that simple, say panelists /news/2025/03/25/dei-human-rights-equity-diversity-panel.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews While the rollback of equity initiatives is particularly evident in the United States, panelists at a Dal-hosted event last week stressed the dangers of Canadian exceptionalism 鈥� the false belief that Canada is immune to the same injustices. Community & Culture Human Resources Senior Administration Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/25/dei-human-rights-equity-diversity-panel.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-03-25T11:30:00Z Can Mark Carney truly connect with Canadian voters? Canada will now find out /news/2025/03/24/canada-election-2025-carney.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews When it comes to economics, Mark Carney is among the most knowledgeable in the country. But can he now connect with everyday Canadians on the campaign trail? Management News Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/24/canada-election-2025-carney.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kevin Quigley 2025-03-24T13:00:00Z University leaders craft chef鈥憇tyle cuisine in on鈥慶ampus culinary competition /news/2025/03/21/battle-chefs-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal's Linda Parker and Tim Maloney competed for culinary bragging rights in Shirreff Hall this week. See scenes from the kitchen and who took the trophy. Community & Culture Senior Administration Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:45:00 GMT /news/2025/03/21/battle-chefs-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-03-21T11:45:00Z Where classroom meets workplace: Introducing Dalhousie鈥檚 2024 Top Co鈥憃p Students of the Year /news/2025/03/21/coop-students-winners-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie students once again demonstrate that when it comes to work-integrated learning, they are eager to make an impact on the organizations they work for while gaining valuable skills and knowledge for the future. Student Life News Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/21/coop-students-winners-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dhruvi Shah and Tajrian Tarannum 2025-03-21T11:30:00Z 鈥楢 painless flash of light鈥�: Biomedical Engineering student wins 3 Minute Thesis /news/2025/03/21/3mt-winner-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews PhD student Ahmed Ramadan emerged with first prize and the people鈥檚 choice award for his engaging presentation about a patient-friendly approach to treating dangerous heart arrhythmias. Research News Graduate Studies Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/21/3mt-winner-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Josh Boyter 2025-03-21T11:30:00Z Tigers goalie Grace Beer named all鈥慍anadian /news/2025/03/21/tigers-goalie-beer-named-all-canadian.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tigers women's hockey goalie Grace Beer caps off an impressive season with all-Canadian nod. Sports Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:37:00 GMT /news/2025/03/21/tigers-goalie-beer-named-all-canadian.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-03-20T12:37:00Z Dal scientist and partners spot 'cosmic fuel tank' in faraway cluster of galaxies /news/2025/03/19/dalhousie-cosmic-fuel-tank.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The discovery of the hidden gas reservoir in the distant universe could be key to understanding the intense star formation 鈥� roughly 10,000 times faster than the Milky Way 鈥� seen in a cluster of galaxies just beginning to form. Research Physics and Atmospheric Science Science Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/19/dalhousie-cosmic-fuel-tank.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-03-19T12:30:00Z Musical collaboration breathes life into DalSymphony鈥檚 2025 Concerto Night /news/2025/03/18/concerto-night-2025-dalsymphony.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Although Concerto Night highlights specific students, soloists agree that the best part of the evening is performing music that they love as an ensemble. Music Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/18/concerto-night-2025-dalsymphony.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Karina Matys 2025-03-18T11:30:00Z Volunteers offer helpful hand up for women and children facing tough times /news/2025/03/18/adsum-house-dalhousie-volunteers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Members of the Dal community came together this month to sort clothes, toys, toiletries and other donations for Adsum House, a Halifax-based non-profit that provides housing and essential goods and services to women. Student Life Community & Culture Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/18/adsum-house-dalhousie-volunteers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2025-03-18T11:30:00Z Musk鈥檚 ruthless approach to efficiency is not translating well to the U.S. government /news/2025/03/20/musk-us-government-doge.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Elon Musk鈥檚 ruthless drive for efficiency has served him exceptionally well tech startups, but can the same approach work in government where the stakes are much higher? Research Engineering Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/20/musk-us-government-doge.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Peter Vanberkel 2025-03-18T11:30:00Z Rethinking substance use, stigma, and social inequities in Canada /news/2025/03/17/niki-kiepek-substance-use-stigma-social-inequities-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews New research from Dr. Niki Kiepek highlights the urgent need to rethink how substance use is addressed in Canada, moving away from stigmatizing and punitive approaches toward policies rooted in equity and harm reduction. Research Health Professions Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/17/niki-kiepek-substance-use-stigma-social-inequities-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2025-03-17T10:00:00Z QS world university subject rankings for 2025 out now: See where Dal excelled /news/2025/03/14/qs-subject-rankings-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal placed in the top 200 globally in nine individual subject areas ranging from development studies and law to earth sciences and nursing. Research News Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/14/qs-subject-rankings-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-03-14T13:30:00Z From brain leaks and bone fractures to witch hunts and potato predictions: Meet Dal鈥檚 3 Minute Thesis finalists for 2025 /news/2025/03/14/3mt-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ten Dalhousie graduate students pilipili漫画fully squeezed hundreds of pages of research into 180 seconds flat to clinch their ticket to Dal鈥檚 3MT finals next week. See who鈥檚 competing. Research Graduate Studies Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/14/3mt-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Joshua Boyter 2025-03-14T11:30:00Z Health care, then and now: New chair joins national network /news/2025/03/13/health-care-chair-history-dalhousie-kings.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A $3.5-million gift establishes the Roper-Hannah Chair in the History of Healthcare and Health Equity at King鈥檚 and Dalhousie. Alumni Research Medicine News Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/13/health-care-chair-history-dalhousie-kings.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Karen Eull 2025-03-13T11:30:00Z