/news.html Dal News - Student Life Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:24:43 GMT 2024-10-02T16:24:43Z /news/2024/10/02/dalhousie-games-expo-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Hundreds of students explored chess, board games, e-sports and more at this year’s Ä¢¹½AV Games Expo, finding a vibrant community of peers to engage in battles of strategy and wit with. Student Life Community & Culture Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/02/dalhousie-games-expo-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wyatt Carling 2024-10-02T11:30:00Z /news/2024/10/02/summer-student-experience-parliament-hill.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Law student Jaron Rykiss says a summer internship at the Department of Justice in Ottawa was 'transformative,' leaving him convinced that law is the best way to support community and effect positive change. Student Life Law Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/02/summer-student-experience-parliament-hill.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2024-10-02T11:30:00Z /news/2024/09/27/photo-of-the-month--wickwire-from-above.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Cody Turner, visual media manager with Communications, Marketing & Creative Services, captured players and spectators at Wickwire Field in Halifax from on high during the Tigers soccer season opener on Aug. 31. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/27/photo-of-the-month--wickwire-from-above.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photo by Cody Turner 2024-09-27T11:30:00Z /news/2024/09/27/dalhousie-innovation-week-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Fifteen innovation-inspired events. More than 1,500 participants. More bold ideas than you can imagine. Learn more about a week brimming with transformative potential. Research Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/27/dalhousie-innovation-week-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jennifer Cameron 2024-09-27T11:30:00Z /news/2024/09/26/business-networking-night-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal's Management Career Services reached 20,000 business work terms this fall and hosted a record number of attendees at its popular fall networking event. Take a look back at photos and highlights. Student Life Management Community & Culture Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/26/business-networking-night-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Brittany Warren 2024-09-26T11:30:00Z /news/2024/09/24/summer-student-experience-architecture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal student Breena Chaput exchanged a typical summer job for lecture halls and studio mezzanines this year, uncovering rich new insights into architecture's vital role in society along the way. Student Life Architecture and Planning Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/24/summer-student-experience-architecture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Solange Richer de Lafleche 2024-09-24T11:30:00Z /news/2024/09/20/dal-students-step-up-for-local-community.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal Gives Back linked students with opportunities to make a difference by assembling hygiene kits for those in need and crafting thoughtful cards for seniors. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/20/dal-students-step-up-for-local-community.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ariel Mackenzie 2024-09-20T11:30:00Z /news/2024/09/20/medicine-clinics-indigenous-learners.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews For the first time, an Indigenous medical student and resident found themselves working side-by-side with an Indigenous staff physician at the Wije’winen and Sipekne’katik Health Centres. Medicine Student Life Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/20/medicine-clinics-indigenous-learners.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2024-09-19T11:30:00Z /news/2024/09/18/summer-student-experience-light-lab.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Soheil Ghaffari's proactive hunt for a career that could help him balance his love of science and the arts landed him in a Dal dental lab over the summer. Student Life Dentistry Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/18/summer-student-experience-light-lab.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Cheryl Bell 2024-09-18T11:30:00Z /news/2024/09/11/summer-student-lauren-hunter.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A growing Ontario cidery tapped into Dal student Lauren Hunter’s sustainability skills as part of its expansion into farmers’ markets around the province. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences International Development Studies Environment, Sustainability and Society Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/11/summer-student-lauren-hunter.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Georgia Atkin 2024-09-11T11:30:00Z /news/2024/09/10/new-course-urges-students-to-use-science-as-a-force-for-social-c.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Leticia Magpali, a Biology PhD candidate, spearheaded the creation of a new course on science communications that encourages students to look beyond their final grade. Student Life Community & Culture Science Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/10/new-course-urges-students-to-use-science-as-a-force-for-social-c.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2024-09-10T12:30:00Z /news/2024/09/09/student-housing-new-residence-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ä¢¹½AV expects to begin site preparation for a new six-storey student residence in Halifax next spring that will accommodate approximately 200 students living on campus. Residence Student Life News Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/09/student-housing-new-residence-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-09-09T12:30:00Z /news/2024/09/13/mementos-home-university-life-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Change comes with the territory when moving away from home to go to university. We asked some of Dal's newest students what special belongings they brought with them to create a feeling of home away from home. Student Life Community & Culture Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/13/mementos-home-university-life-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Words by Matt Reeder, with photos from Nick Pearce 2024-09-09T11:30:00Z /news/2024/09/17/schulich-leaders-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Few Canadian scholarships accelerate student achievement in STEM quite as well as the Schulich Leader awards. Learn more about this year's STEM superstars in the making at Dal. Student Life Science Engineering Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/09/17/schulich-leaders-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder and Tanis Trainor 2024-09-06T11:30:00Z /news/2024/08/30/orientation-week-dalhousie-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Halifornia Dreaming, this year's Orientation Week programming, offers Dal's newest students dozens of opportunities to learn, meet new people, and have fun. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024/08/30/orientation-week-dalhousie-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ariel Mackenzie 2024-08-30T13:00:00Z /news/2024/08/30/advice-first-year-students-orientation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews We asked a few of Dal's orientation leaders to offer insights into what they wish they’d known as they started at Dal. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/08/30/advice-first-year-students-orientation.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-08-30T11:30:00Z /news/2024/08/28/study-admissions-launch.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal.ca launches its new Study and Admissions sections this week, offering students refreshed interface that makes finding the information they need about programs easier than ever. Student Life Registrar News Senior Administration Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/08/28/study-admissions-launch.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Trudi Smith 2024-08-27T11:30:00Z /news/2024/08/16/one-run-grayson-domingues-fundraiser.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews When a fellow Tiger was hit by two rare cancers in 2022, teammates on the Dal football team stepped up to raise funds. This year, they're back with even bigger ambitions. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Sports Community & Culture Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/08/16/one-run-grayson-domingues-fundraiser.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-08-16T11:30:00Z /news/2024/07/26/dal-led-initiative-aims-to-help-crack-the-code-on-gender-barrier.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Women are still underrepresented in Canada’s tech sector. A new summit launched by Dal’s Faculty of Computer Science this spring provides a safe space for women students to upskill, network, and learn. Student Life Computer Science Community & Culture Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/07/26/dal-led-initiative-aims-to-help-crack-the-code-on-gender-barrier.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2024-07-26T11:30:00Z /news/2024/07/25/true-colours-shine--pride-parade-offers-space-to-celebrate-love-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Everyone brings something different to an inclusive festival like Pride. For one first-time participant, it’s an extra special celebration of what it means to find acceptance for who you are and who you love. Student Life Community & Culture Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/07/25/true-colours-shine--pride-parade-offers-space-to-celebrate-love-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wenxin (Alice) Wang 2024-07-25T12:30:00Z /news/2024/07/17/ghana-student-trip.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Students of African ancestry from Ä¢¹½AV will join African Nova Scotian community members on a journey to Ghana, West Africa this summer. Student Life News Community & Culture Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/07/17/ghana-student-trip.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison and Miguel Nkeng 2024-07-17T11:30:00Z /news/2024/07/11/aquatron-conservation-science.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Canada’s largest university aquatic research facility continues to inspire the next generation of researchers and conservation scientists in bold new ways. Research Student Life Biology Science Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/07/11/aquatron-conservation-science.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2024-07-11T11:30:00Z /news/2024/07/04/mccall-macbain-international-fellowship-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Claire Moser and Magdelena Klunder, Dal's first-ever recipients of the McCall MacBain International Fellowship, will have a chance to learn a language, immerse themselves in a new country and culture, and build international connections over the next year. Student Life Science News Engineering Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/07/04/mccall-macbain-international-fellowship-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-07-04T11:30:00Z /news/2024/06/12/dalhousie-university-impact-rankings-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ä¢¹½AV scaled new heights against nearly 2,000 other universities in this year's rankings, placing in the top 20 globally for its work in support of life below water, top 30 globally for zero hunger, and top 50 for life on land. Student Life Agriculture Health Professions Research Oceans Science Office of Sustainability News Environment, Sustainability and Society Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/06/12/dalhousie-university-impact-rankings-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-06-12T11:30:00Z /news/2024/05/31/grad-profile--not-afraid-to-stand-out.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences, Aaliyah Arab-Smith has her sights set on attending medical school and being a leader in the African Nova Scotian community. Student Life Convocation Science Fri, 31 May 2024 12:02:00 GMT /news/2024/05/31/grad-profile--not-afraid-to-stand-out.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2024-05-31T12:02:00Z