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February 2020

Jennifer Bain  –  Research, Music, Arts and Social Sciences
Monday, February 10, 2020
Two precious manuscripts hidden in a bank vault survived the Allied bombing of Dresden, but one wound up in Soviet hands — until it was smuggled home. As the bombing of Dresden marks its 75th anniversary, Dal Musicologist Jennifer Bain shares this fascinating story.
Matt Reeder  –  Research, Social Work, Community & Culture
Monday, February 10, 2020
A new multimedia project from Raluca Bejan, who just joined Dal in January, seeks to shift the public’s view of the reguee crisis away from “zoological” perspectives that commodify migrant suffering and towards some of the broader societal issues that underpin it.
HÂţ»­ Sport Information  –  Sports
Friday, February 7, 2020
Isabel Sarty has been named AUS Swimmer of the Year while Lance Cansdale has been named Women's Coach of the Year.
Paige Taylor
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Some stories appeal to us so powerfully that they bear retelling over and over again. An opera double bill on this week at the Dal Arts Centre captures different takes on Virgil’s epic Latin poem The Aeneid.
Ryan McNutt  –  News
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Why does Dal have a holiday all its own on the first Friday of February? It’s in celebration of a generous donor without whom the university may well not be around today.
Jeff Lawton  –  Community & Culture
Thursday, February 6, 2020
HÂţ»­â€™s Black Student Advising Centre (BSAC) celebrated its 30th anniversary Monday by kicking off African Heritage Month with music, food, and inspiring messages from members of the African Nova Scotian community.
Kathleen Kevany  –  Agriculture, Research
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Plant-rich diets can help tackle the climate crisis, prevent disease and improve mental health, writes the Faculty of Agriculture's Kathleen Kevany.
Rebecca Rawcliffe  –  Research, Student Life, Computer Science, Community & Culture
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Pedestrian safety, paperless workplaces and growing Nova Scotian exports — learn how a new Innovation Technology course at Dal is helping students take on real-world challenges with compelling digital solutions.
Paige Taylor  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture, Theatre
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
The cast and directing team of HÂţ»­â€™s third-year production, "Ephemera: A Devised Theatre Creation," take an insightful and unapologetic look into Canada’s contemporary theatre scene.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Community & Culture
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
The pan-African flag was hoisted on Dal’s Studley Campus Monday at an African Heritage Month kick-off event that showcased various community perspectives on this year’s theme of intersectionality.