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• Tech triumph: HÂþ»­ wins big at 2024 Digital Nova Scotia awards
  Alumni, faculty and staff were among the winners at last week’s awards ceremony, which recognized individuals and organizations making a transformative impact on Atlantic Canada’s tech industry.
  
• 'I can feel it rise up in me': This year's top teaching award winner thrives on the energy of students
  The classroom can be an intimidating place for some students. Dr. Marion Brown of the School of Social Work strives to ensure everyone feels comfortable and connected in their learning.
  
• In photos: Teens explore Dal during Take Our Kids to Work day
  Dal’s Faculty of Science hosted a group of Grade 9 students earlier this month as part of the national Take Our Kids to Work day, giving them a taste of research and learning on campus.
  
• Making the holidays brighter: A collection of drives and fundraisers at Dal
  There are no shortage of opportunities this year at HÂþ»­ for people looking to help tackle challenges facing local communities, such as food insecurity. Learn how you can contribute.
  

• Grad profile: An academic awakening
  Tyeshia Angel Jordan shifted gears from science to arts at Dal after becoming fascinated by the possibilities of gender studies and inspired to combat racial injustices.
  
• Midnight masterpieces: Dal's creative connections at Nocturne
  Nocturne’s 17th annual festival invites artists to explore the realities unique to Kjipuktuk (Halifax) and resilience through tragedies and discourses. Plan to attend between October 17-20, with various Dal-connected installations showcased on October 19.
  
• Humanity’s future depends on our ability to live in harmony with nature
  Climate change, biodiversity loss and resource depletion are not isolated problems — they are part of an interconnected web of crises that demand urgent and comprehensive action.
  
• Jeremy Dutcher wins Polaris Prize for the second time
  The HÂþ»­ notable alum and Aurum Award winner studied music and social anthropology to become a ‘voice from within’ his culture.
  
• Dal alum's life‑changing illness spurs commitment to making the performing arts more accessible
  There was a time when Maeghan Tavener (BA’19) thought they might have to give up dance and theatre due to chronic illness. They found a way back to their passion and are making space for more disabled artists like them.
  
• Why the open work permit for migrant workers is an inadequate solution
  Upcoming changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program should include improvements to the Open Work Permit for Vulnerable Workers.