Dal News - Student Life /news.html Dal News - Student Life Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:34:03 GMT 2024-12-21T16:34:03Z 2024: The year as told through some of Dal’s biggest stories /news/2024/12/19/dalhousie-2024-year-in-stories.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Life-changing research, award-winning students, a historic fundraising campaign, cultural milestones — 2024 was a year to remember. Revisit some of our biggest stories of the year. Student Life Health Professions Senior Administration Research Facilities Management Science Human Resources News Engineering Community & Culture Agriculture Graduate Studies Alumni Architecture and Planning Arts and Social Sciences Indigenous Convocation Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/12/19/dalhousie-2024-year-in-stories.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-12-19T12:30:00Z First wheelchair user admitted to Dal medical school catches attention of Good Morning America /news/2024/12/18/good-morning-america-wheelchair-medical-school.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Second-year medical student RJ Roggeveen shared his inspiring story with millions on the top U.S. morning show this week, hoping to motivate others with disabilities to pursue their med-school dreams. Student Life Medicine Community & Culture Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/12/18/good-morning-america-wheelchair-medical-school.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2024-12-18T12:30:00Z Dal ranks in top 10 per cent globally in 2024 QS sustainability rankings /news/2024/12/10/qs-sustainability-ranking-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøranked at 107 out of 1,744 participating institutions in the latest global sustainability ranking from QS, cracking the top 100 on a range of measures and placing 12th out of 32 institutions in Canada. Research Student Life Student Services News Community & Culture Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/12/10/qs-sustainability-ranking-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-12-10T12:30:00Z ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøand community come together to address student food security for Giving Tuesday /news/2024/11/26/giving-tuesday-2024-dalhousie-food.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Campus food banks are seeing growing lines of students looking for help in stretching their grocery budgets. Dal is once again rising to meet that need through The Food Security Project on Giving Tuesday. Alumni Student Life Community & Culture Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/26/giving-tuesday-2024-dalhousie-food.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emm Campbell 2024-11-26T12:30:00Z Able After Dal redefines career support for students with disabilities /news/2024/11/25/accessibility-able-after-dal-program.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new program at Dal assists students and alumni with disabilities as they transition from university life into the workforce. Student Life Student Services News Community & Culture Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/25/accessibility-able-after-dal-program.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2024-11-25T12:30:00Z The next chapter: ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøand King’s seek ideas to deepen bonds and collaboration /news/2024/11/19/king-s-dalhousie-taskforce.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A century after a devastating fire led to a formal association between Dal and King’s, a rapid taskforce seeks to inject new ideas and innovation into the partnership. Student Life Student Services Senior Administration Arts and Social Sciences Science News Community & Culture Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/19/king-s-dalhousie-taskforce.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-19T12:30:00Z 'I can feel it rise up in me': This year's top teaching award winner thrives on the energy of students /news/2024/11/15/marion-brown-teaching-award-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The classroom can be an intimidating place for some students. Dr. Marion Brown of the School of Social Work strives to ensure everyone feels comfortable and connected in their learning. Student Life Health Professions News Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/15/marion-brown-teaching-award-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-15T12:30:00Z A new era of student support dawns at Dal /news/2024/11/12/student-support-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews An exciting new support team established this year helps students get back on track after setbacks and identifies ways to improve safety and belonging at Dal. Student Life Student Services News Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/12/student-support-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2024-11-12T12:30:00Z From base to books: ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøstudents reflect on Remembrance Day as soldiers and scholars /news/2024/11/08/students-dalhousie-remembrance-day.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Remembrance Day hits home in a deep way for these ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøstudents who also serve as reservists in the Canadian Armed Forces. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/08/students-dalhousie-remembrance-day.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wyatt Carling 2024-11-08T12:30:00Z 'An amazing experience': Biggest Dal Open House ever primes future students /news/2024/11/08/open-house-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A record number of prospective students and their supporters got up close and personal with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍølast weekend at the fall Open House event in Halifax. Student Life Registrar Community & Culture Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/08/open-house-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-08T12:30:00Z New doctoral scholarship program to expand PhD opportunities and research impact at Dalhousie /news/2024/10/28/new-doctoral-scholarship-program-to-expand-phd-opportunities-and.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøhas established the new $3.2-million ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøResearch Excellence Scholarship to support PhD students and increase their enrolment over the next three years. Research Student Life News Graduate Studies Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024/10/28/new-doctoral-scholarship-program-to-expand-phd-opportunities-and.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mike Fleury 2024-10-28T13:00:00Z Grad profile: A new age of engineering /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile--a-new-age-of-engineering.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tharuka Nanayakkara Kuruppu knew he wanted to be part of something big — an industry that could transform the world. He found his path in Dal's Faculty of Engineering. Student Life Convocation Engineering Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile--a-new-age-of-engineering.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Theresa Anne Salah 2024-10-22T11:30:00Z Grad profile: An academic awakening /news/2024/10/22/fall-convocation-tyeshia-angel-jordan.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tyeshia Angel Jordan shifted gears from science to arts at Dal after becoming fascinated by the possibilities of gender studies and inspired to combat racial injustices. Student Life Convocation Arts and Social Sciences Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/22/fall-convocation-tyeshia-angel-jordan.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2024-10-22T11:30:00Z Grad profile: The power of persuasion /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile--the-power-of-persuasion.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews MSc Rehabilitation Research grad Juliet Rowe on exploring her passion for science communication. Student Life Health Professions Convocation Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile--the-power-of-persuasion.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Brown 2024-10-22T11:30:00Z Grad profile: A master adapter /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile--a-master-adapter.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews After years of delays, changes in plan, and a global pandemic, Dave Chuck is graduating with a Bachelor of Computer Science and a full-time job. Computer Science Student Life Convocation Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:28:00 GMT /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile--a-master-adapter.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2024-10-22T11:28:00Z Breathing new life into medicine /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile-respiratory-therapy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emma Taylor, the first in her family to complete a bachelor’s degree, discovered a passion for respiratory therapy through practicum. Now, she's continuing her studies in Dal’s Faculty of Medicine. Student Life Health Professions Convocation Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/22/grad-profile-respiratory-therapy.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Josey Houle 2024-10-22T10:30:00Z A solar journey: Engineering student accelerates all the way to the races /news/2024/10/18/solar-energy-engineering.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jessica Durham's first year in the Faculty of Engineering started with the bold decision to join the Dal Solar Car team and ended on a racetrack in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Student Life Engineering Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/18/solar-energy-engineering.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Theresa Anne Salah 2024-10-18T11:30:00Z Dal student and team win first place in global pitch competition for unique approach to wildfire mitigation /news/2024/10/17/ember-unite-changermakers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wildfires recur year after year in countries around the world. Alejandro Quezada and his teamates at the UNITE 2030 summit proved successful in their quest to find an innovative solution. Student Life Science Agriculture News Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/17/ember-unite-changermakers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wyatt Carling 2024-10-17T11:30:00Z How I spent my summer: Completing a co‑op in another language /news/2024/10/16/summer-student-experience-aryaman-pandey-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Computer Science student Aryaman Pandey's summer placement as a software developer forced him to explore new programming territory — a challenging, yet confidence-building, experience. Computer Science Student Life Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/16/summer-student-experience-aryaman-pandey-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2024-10-16T11:30:00Z Dalhousie’s 14th Mawio’mi set to shine a light on youth /news/2024/10/15/dalhousie-mawiomi-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The celebration of Mi’kmaw dance, craft, food and culture promises to foster incredible community vibes in the heart of Dal’s campus, bringing Indigenous and non-Indigenous folks together for a day full of sharing, learning, and festivities. Student Life Community & Culture Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/15/dalhousie-mawiomi-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2024-10-15T11:30:00Z 2025 Maclean's University Rankings: Dal clinches spot in top half of Canada’s best Medical Doctoral institutions /news/2024/10/09/maclean-s-rankings-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The 2025 Maclean's University Rankings are out now. Find out more about how Dal performed in Canada's most-watched university rankings. Research Student Life News Community & Culture Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT /news/2024/10/09/maclean-s-rankings-2024-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-10-10T15:00:00Z Dirt, dough, disruption: A former pastry chef's eye‑opening summer in San Francisco /news/2024/10/04/international-food-business-internship.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Amy Ruijgrok, an international food business student from the Netherlands, helped bring the bounty of Bay Area farmers to underserved communities during a recent internship with a mobile farmer's market. Agriculture Student Life Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT /news/2024/10/04/international-food-business-internship.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2024-10-04T11:30:00Z How I spent my summer: Lessons from Parliament Hill /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 Game on: Expo draws thriving student community eager to play /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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøGames Expo, finding a vibrant community of peers with which to engage in battles of strategy and wit. 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 In Focus: Wickwire Field from above /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