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Law
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Friday, July 31, 2020
Canada doesn’t extradite people to countries with the death penalty. But there are other ways to put those accused of crimes at serious risk, writes Dal's Robert Currie in the The Conversation Canada.
Ocean Tracking Network, Science
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Friday, July 31, 2020
The Ocean Tracking Network (OTN) is expanding its reach into deep-water marine habitats with a new remotely operated vehicle that can go to depths of 1,000 metres.
News, Community & Culture
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Friday, July 31, 2020
Dal and community voices shared perspectives on racism and its impacts on mental health in a virtual forum last week, the third in a series exploring topics related to systemic racism.
'Paws'‑itive animal training: Online extended learning course offers taming tips for animal owners
Agriculture
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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Have you ever wanted to teach your pet a new trick, create a better bond, or learn a training method that is backed up by science? An online course offered through the Faculty of Agriculture's Extended Learning program this fall has all of that.
Research, News
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Thursday, July 30, 2020
The move to remote working and closure of offices and daycares during the pandemic has significantly impacted the careers of women. We asked Dal's Karen Foster how gender inequity impacts women in the workforce and how these inequities have been exacerbated by the pandemic.
Physiotherapy, News
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Temperature checks, health screening, shorter appointments and increased cleaning are some of the new measures that have allowed the HÂţ» Physiotherapy Clinic to carry out a safe and successful return to in-person service.
Management, Community & Culture
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
The program, launched by the Faculty of Management, will provide financial aid, paid work experience and personalized academic and career mentoring to Black and Indigenous students, with a preference for African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaq students and additional priority given to first-generation university students from low-income backgrounds.
Research, Biology, Science, Graduate Studies
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Monday, July 27, 2020
How Assistant Professor of Biology Jonathan Ferrier is using an Indigenous framework to guide his summer research projects.
Health Professions, Community & Culture
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Friday, July 24, 2020
Pride as we know it today looks a lot different than when it first emerged back in the late 1960s as a protest for equality and recognition. Professor Matt Numer sheds light on the history of Pride and why it is still so important to celebrate today.
Research, Health Professions, Social Work
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Thursday, July 23, 2020
While Canada has done well compared to countries like the U.S. and the U.K. in containing COVID-19, rates of infection and deaths are higher than in many similar western democracies. Why? Social Work prof Raluca Bejanad her colleague Kristina Nikolova look at the comparisons.