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June 2018

Ryan McNutt  –  Student Life, Student Services, News
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
As Dal’s new vice-provost student affairs, Ivan Joseph brings with him a diverse career supporting students across the university experience.
Niecole Comeau  –  Community & Culture, Science
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Beginning this week, Dal Science professors, staff, students and alumni will hit the streets for "Ask a Scientist," a summer-long science outreach project designed to bring people together through their shared curiosity about scientific phenomena.
Nari Williams  –  Student Life
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the Black Student Advising Centre's annual celebration of its class of graduates — and a tribute to the centre's ongoing work to support students of African descent.
Patti Lewis  –  Research, Oceans, Oceans
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
The Dal-led Ocean Frontier Institute moves into its new home in the third floor of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building. Take a look inside.
Michele Charlton  –  Research, Management, Arts and Social Sciences, Science, Law
Monday, June 4, 2018
A dozen Dal researchers were part of last week's announcement of $158M of grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), leading projects to help provide a greater understanding of the world around us.
Rebecca Rawcliffe  –  Student Life, Computer Science
Friday, June 1, 2018
When a computer science elective sparked an interest in the power of data science, Sarah Young found her way to HÂþ»­ and a path towards an exciting new career.
Nicole Maunsell and Matt Reeder  –  Student Life, Earth Sciences, Information Management, Graduate Studies, Management, Science, Community & Culture
Friday, June 1, 2018
Students come to study at Dal from all sorts of places — even just down the hall. Science PhD grad Jennifer Frail-Gauthier and MLIS grad Brian Lesser reflect on their experiences completing graduate degrees while simultaneously working at the university.
Michael Moosberger  –  Convocation, Community & Culture
Friday, June 1, 2018
From the Archives: Learn the story of James Stoker, who worked as part of Dal’s facilities team for over 40 years, supervised the Hicks Building (with his dog Hardy by his side), and led students to the Convocation stage from 1961-72.
Colin Hodd  –  Medicine, Research
Friday, June 1, 2018
This week, at Canada’s largest academic meeting, Dr. Françoise Baylis is premiering a new video on the sale of eggs and sperm, hoping to inspire her fellow academics to further efforts to engage the public on important issues.
Cheryl Bell  –  Student Life, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene
Friday, June 1, 2018
Inspired by her sister's experience living with Down syndrome, Jackie Brokken decided to study Dental Hygiene to help others have the best health-care experience possible — and found so many new ways to make a difference.