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Staff  –  Research, Health Professions, Health and Human Performance
Thursday, May 16, 2019
UpLift, a new Dal-led school-community-university partnership, is poised to make a big difference in the health and well-being of children and youth in Nova Scotia thanks to an investment from the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Lucas Mancini  –  Student Life, Engineering
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Having just taken home his third consecutive gold medal at the International Taekwondo Federation World Championships, Ryan O’Neil has his sights set on making his way to Tokyo for the Olympic Games.
Derek Lynch  –  Agriculture, Research
Monday, May 13, 2019
Carbon in soil can help with tackling climate change, writes Faculty of Agriculture Professor Derek Lynch. Maintaining soil quality by supporting farmers through economic incentives and technical approaches is important.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Senior Administration, Community & Culture
Friday, May 10, 2019
HÂþ»­ unveiled its new ceremonial object during Spring Convocation ceremonies. Replacing the university mace, the New Dawn Staff of Place and Belonging weaves together the stories and symbols of Dal’s past, present and future in a whole new way.
Emma Geldart  –  Agriculture, Student Life, Convocation
Friday, May 10, 2019
Coming to Dal from China through a joint program with the Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Qianhan Le was able to experience different cultures, meet different people and redefine herself.
Emma Geldart  –  Agriculture, Student Life, Convocation
Friday, May 10, 2019
When Jack Lynds steps on-stage this week as class valedictorian for the Faculty of Agriculture’s convocation ceremony, he’ll be following in the footsteps of his mother, an Ag Campus employee, who held the same post nearly 30 years ago.
Emma Geldart  –  Agriculture, Student Life, Convocation
Friday, May 10, 2019
As the first Indigenous student to graduate from Dal’s Faculty of Agriculture with a diploma in civil engineering, Kalolin Sullivan is certain she’s on the right path for her.
Ryan McNutt  –  News, Senior Administration
Thursday, May 9, 2019
An accomplished lawyer and devoted community advocate, Candace Thomas is set to become chair of HÂþ»­ University’s Board of Governors on July 1.
Jane Doucet  –  Student Life, Law
Thursday, May 9, 2019
When four students taking an Environmental Law class were given their first assignment — to write a paper to submit to an international writing contest — they had no inkling they’d win.
Ryan McNutt  –  Communications and Marketing, Community & Culture
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
"Imagine: HÂþ»­ University Community Report 2018-19," released this week, showcases some of the biggest HÂþ»­ stories and events of the past year, from the university's 200th anniversary and beyond.