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How I spent my summer: Making Indigenous community connections

How I spent my summer: Making Indigenous community connections

Medical Sciences student Madison Dunbar travelled to Mi’kmaw communities around Atlantic Canada as part of a summer internship to help spread the word about a Dal program creating pathways for Indigenous youth in health-care professions.  Read more.

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Dal students step up for local seniors and homeless
Dal students step up for local seniors and homeless
Ariel Mackenzie
Friday, September 20, 2024
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.
Inside Dal Innovation Week: Highlights from Atlantic Canada’s largest community gateway to student‑driven innovation
Inside Dal Innovation Week: Highlights from Atlantic Canada’s largest community gateway to student‑driven innovation
Jennifer Cameron
Friday, September 27, 2024
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.
New course urges students to use science as a force for social change
New course urges students to use science as a force for social change
Kenneth Conrad
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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.

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Marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Theresa Rajack-Talley
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Learn more about Dal's ongoing response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action.
After Fiona: How Dal crews seized the moment to keep campus essentials powered
Matt Reeder
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Trees were toppled, skylights blown out, fences damaged: post-tropical storm Fiona left its mark on Dal campuses last weekend, but facilities crews worked hard to keep buildings powered and students and other community members safe.
For students, by students: Ä¢¹½AV Medical Campus Response Team expands peer‑to‑peer support
Ernest Ng
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Ä¢¹½AV Medical Campus Response Team has been supporting harm reduction at Dal for nearly a decade. Now, the student-based team will be assisting the university with medical calls as well as part of a new pilot project with Security Services.
Volunteer‑led event returns to inspire junior high science teachers and their students
Ken Conrad
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Junior high teachers were introduced to new and innovative ways of illustrating contemporary scientific concepts to their students at the Atlantic Science Links Association’s 2022 conference.
Navigating consent: Campus campaign seeks to combat sexualized violence and create safer spaces
Sophia Gillis
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
This week for Consent Week, Dal is working with Action Now Atlantic to showcase a series of events designed to promote a culture of consent on campus through education, advocacy, and community engagement.