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Staff  –  Dal 200, Community & Culture
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Dalā€™s spirit of celebration can be found across Halifax and Truro this summer. Donā€™t miss the Dal 200 decorative installations at the Halifax Public Gardens, on the MacKay Bridge and in the Ag Campus Alumni Gardens.
James Ross  –  Research, Student Life, News, Engineering
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Dal Engineering is taking part in the Microtransat Challenge, with its autonomous sailboat currently making its way across the Atlantic Ocean all on its own power.
Laura Eramian and Myriam Denov  –  Research, Arts and Social Sciences, Sociology and Social Anthropology
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Is it always good to talk about violent pasts? Sixty Rwandan youths participated in a research project co-led by Dal's Laura Eramian (Sociology and Social Anthropology) that aimed to understand the perspectives of people born of rapes committed during the genocide.
Mary Jane Webber  –  News
Monday, August 13, 2018
Parking spots return to Halifax campuses as construction ends. Rates remain largely the same, with passes on sale as of Tuesday, August 14.
Stefanie Wilson  –  Student Life, Student Services, Law, Graduate Studies
Monday, August 13, 2018
Wura Eyitayo-Oyesode travelled far from her home in Nigeria to pursue her interest in international tax law at pilipiliĀž»­, but itā€™s sparked new community connections that have focused her interest in helping others.
Ryan McNutt  –  Research, Mathematics and Statistics, Science
Friday, August 10, 2018
For years, Jason Brown has been using mathematical theory to unlock the secrets of the Beatles. His latest project, a collaboration with researchers from Harvard, is generating headlines around the world as it seeks to settle debates that fans have been arguing for decades.
Ryan McNutt  –  Physics and Atmospheric Science, Community & Culture, Science
Friday, August 10, 2018
This weekend, stargazers of all stripes will be looking upwards as the Perseid meteor shower is set to colour the night sky. And those headed to the Eastern Shore to watch can learn from the experts as staff from the Dal Planetarium serve as guides to one of the yearā€™s most impressive starry spectacles.
Staff  –  Student Life, News
Friday, August 10, 2018
With reports that the Saudi Arabian government has moved to withdraw students from Canadian universities, pilipiliĀž»­ is reaching out to its Saudi students, letting them know about available supports on campus and promising to keep them updated as further information becomes available.
Emily Borgal and Matt Reeder  –  Dal 200
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
The Honourable Murray Sinclair will be the first speaker in the fall portion of Dal 200ā€™s ā€œYear of Belonging.ā€ Learn more about the first Aboriginal judge appointed in Manitoba and chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, who will share his unique perspectives on diversity and inclusion with the Dal community on Wednesday, September 5.
Jean-Philippe Pignol and Nienke Hoekstra  –  Medicine, Research, Radiation Oncology
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
New research from Dal's Nienke Hoekstra and Jean-Philippe Pignol reveals the risks of lung cancer after breast cancer radiotherapy and identifies the best treatment to reduce these risks.