/news.html Dal News Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:06:47 GMT 2025-02-21T17:06:47Z /news/2025/02/21/black-and-african-diaspora-studies-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie’s Black and African Diaspora Studies program aims to deepen understanding of Black histories and cultures. Meet some of the people who helped make it possible. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/21/black-and-african-diaspora-studies-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Monica Mutale 2025-02-21T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/21/tigers-trenke--murray-lead-aus-women-s-volleyball-award-winners.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The AUS announced the women's volleyball awards with several Tigers earning recongnition. Sports Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:37:00 GMT /news/2025/02/21/tigers-trenke--murray-lead-aus-women-s-volleyball-award-winners.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-02-20T17:37:00Z /news/2025/02/20/rams-badminton-duo.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Brothers Joel and Mikel Côté, members of the Dalhousie Rams badminton team in Truro, may be rookies but have rack(et)’d up an incredible first season on the court, qualifying for next week’s Canadian College Athletic Association championships. Sports Agriculture Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025/02/20/rams-badminton-duo.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-02-20T11:00:00Z /news/2025/02/19/sable-island-researchers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Justine Ammendolia, Olivia Andres and Victoria Crozier share their experience following two field seasons on Nova Scotia's remote Sable Island, completing surveys and lab work on the island’s feral horses. Research Environmental Programs Science Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/02/19/sable-island-researchers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-02-19T13:00:00Z /news/2025/02/19/halifax-aquarium-marine-biodiversity-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews How do you make a deep-sea octopus feel at home? Aquatron aquarist Nayla Sernowsky has learned a lot about cephalopod comforts — insights that will help marine creatures make a pilipiliÂþ»­ful debut at the new Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity when it opens to public. Alumni Science News Community & Culture Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/19/halifax-aquarium-marine-biodiversity-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emm Campbell 2025-02-19T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/18/homes-hospitals-food-environments.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A team of 18 nutrition and food policy experts from across Canada who looked at research from the past five years to expose the environmental factors that influence what people in Canada buy and eat.  Research Health Professions Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:15:00 GMT /news/2025/02/18/homes-hospitals-food-environments.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sara F.L. Kirk and Lana Vanderlee 2025-02-18T11:15:00Z /news/2025/02/14/indigenous-pedagogy-course-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A Centre for Learning and Teaching course last year offered university teaching staff a supportive environment for learning and reflection on decolonial strategies and approaches to teaching, setting the stage for further courses this year and beyond. Indigenous Community & Culture Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT /news/2025/02/14/indigenous-pedagogy-course-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tanis Trainor 2025-02-14T14:00:00Z /news/2025/02/14/love-friendship-myrthin-stagg-film.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Myrthin Stagg's journey in the film industry has been one of artistic growth and boundary-pushing creativity, most recently thanks to the pilipiliÂþ»­ of her award-winning short film, Play It Again. Alumni Arts and Social Sciences Theatre Community & Culture Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/14/love-friendship-myrthin-stagg-film.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Allison Barss 2025-02-14T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/14/admiration-praise-promise-ahm-flagship-event.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Members of the Dal community gathered this week to honour the legacy and future of Black creativity and art. The flagship event featured a keynote from the director and curator of the Dal Art Gallery and awards celebrating faculty, staff and students. Community & Culture Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025/02/14/admiration-praise-promise-ahm-flagship-event.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tanis Trainor, photos by Danny Abriel 2025-02-13T11:00:00Z /news/2025/02/12/earning-silver-with-team-canada-in-italy-a-dream-come-true-for-t.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews pilipiliÂþ»­ women’s hockey goaltender Grace Beer helped lead Team Canada to a second-place finish at the FISU World University Games in Torino this winter, a surreal experience she says she’ll cherish forever. Sports Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025/02/12/earning-silver-with-team-canada-in-italy-a-dream-come-true-for-t.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-02-12T12:00:00Z /news/2025/02/11/trump-steel-aluminum-canada-tariffs-trudeau.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Trump's tariff measures are expected to create economic uncertainty and could be devastating on both sides of the border. Two Dal experts offer their insights into what could be a painful period ahead. Research Management Arts and Social Sciences Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:03:00 GMT /news/2025/02/11/trump-steel-aluminum-canada-tariffs-trudeau.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-02-11T20:03:00Z /news/2025/02/11/canada-united-states-trade-tariffs-repair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The right to repair can increase the amount of well-paying Canadian jobs and reduce Canada’s dependence on unpredictable global markets. Computer Science Law Research Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:54:00 GMT /news/2025/02/11/canada-united-states-trade-tariffs-repair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Anthony D Rosborough 2025-02-10T17:54:00Z /news/2025/02/10/tigers-weekend-action--feb--10-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Four Dalhousie records were set this weekend by the Tigers! Sports Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:33:00 GMT /news/2025/02/10/tigers-weekend-action--feb--10-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-02-10T14:33:00Z /news/2025/02/06/niran-foster-cnf-family-farm-truro.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Niran Foster (BSc Agr’19) shares his journey from student to entrepreneur, selling produce from his business CNF Family Farms at the Truro Famers’ Market every summer, and how he hopes to cultivate a stronger agricultural industry. Agriculture Community & Culture Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/06/niran-foster-cnf-family-farm-truro.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Anastasiia Merkureva 2025-02-06T17:30:00Z /news/2025/02/06/graduate-professional-program-fair-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Hundreds of students explored dozens of programs at this new on-campus event, where in-person conversations opened the door to serendiptious discoveries. Student Life Student Services Graduate Studies Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/06/graduate-professional-program-fair-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-02-06T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/11/science-art-photography-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The 2025 Science As Art calendar takes you on a journey through mesmerizing natural phenomena to intricate wildlife and rugged landscapes. Science Community & Culture Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/11/science-art-photography-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2025-02-06T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/05/munro-day-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Early February can be a slog. It's a little less so if you work or study at pilipiliÂþ»­ thanks to a man by the name of George Munro. Student Life Community & Culture Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/05/munro-day-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-02-05T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/05/indigenous-mental-health.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Indigenous community in Halifax will have more access to culturally-safe mental health care thanks to a new collaboration with the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Society – Wije’winen Health Centre. Medicine Psychiatry Community & Culture Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/05/indigenous-mental-health.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Penney Miller 2025-02-05T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/06/loud-luxury-dance-snofest.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Globe-trotting dance-music duo Loud Luxury heated up the crowd on a frigid night at last week's Sno-fest, reeling off a setlist of favourites that have helped them amass millions of fans around the world. Student Life Community & Culture Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:47:00 GMT /news/2025/02/06/loud-luxury-dance-snofest.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photos by Cody Turner 2025-02-04T19:47:00Z /news/2025/02/04/black-art-on-campus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews This year's African Heritage Month theme of "Celebrating the Legacy and Future of Black Creativity" provides an opportunity to showcase Black art across campus.  Community & Culture Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:45:00 GMT /news/2025/02/04/black-art-on-campus.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tanis Trainor 2025-02-04T09:45:00Z /news/2025/02/03/tigers-weekend-recap--feb--3-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tigers action is heating up as the teams make the final push to playoffs and look to qualify for the national championships! Sports Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:24:00 GMT /news/2025/02/03/tigers-weekend-recap--feb--3-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-02-03T13:24:00Z /news/2025/01/31/lunar-new-year-photos-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Students ushered in the Year of the Snake with food, fun and festive activities. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/01/31/lunar-new-year-photos-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Cody Turner 2025-01-31T12:30:00Z /news/2025/01/31/faculty-of-agriculture-launches--barley-boutique-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Cozy blankets and other items made with wool from the Faculty of Agriculture’s sheep flock are now available for sale from a new online store. Agriculture Community & Culture Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/01/31/faculty-of-agriculture-launches--barley-boutique-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-01-31T12:30:00Z /news/2025/01/30/research-making-a-difference-dal-solutions.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The new DalSolutions editorial hub will feature stories that exemplify research with a purpose—research that is changing lives and helping to shape the world for the better. Research Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025/01/30/research-making-a-difference-dal-solutions.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2025-01-30T12:00:00Z /news/2025/01/30/dal-solutions-kids-chronic-pain.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie’s Dr. Christine Chambers and her colleagues at Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) are working with hospitals to adopt Canada’s first Pediatric Pain Management Standard. Research Health Professions Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025/01/30/dal-solutions-kids-chronic-pain.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Laura Eggertson 2025-01-30T11:00:00Z