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September 2015

Ryan McNutt  –  Student Life
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Induction ceremonies in Halifax and Truro this week marked the official start of studies for Dal's incoming class of students.
Chloe Westlake  –  Student Life, News, Food Services
Thursday, September 10, 2015
A major revamp to Shirreff Hall's servery means more choices and more space at one of the major dining halls on Studley Campus.
Jane Doucet and Lindsay Loomer  –  Law, News
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Know Your Dal feature: From its own postage stamp to its legacy as "Nova Scotia's biggest brain-export factory," Dal's Schulich School of Law has made its mark on the legal profession in Canada.
Nikki Comeau  –  Research, Science, Marine Biology
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
PhD student Mauricio Cantor publishes new study exploring how different clans of sperm whales develop their own "dialects" of communication based on sound patterns.
Marie Visca  –  Student Life, Student Services, Agriculture, News
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Members of the Class of 2019 arrived on campus Sunday morning, as Orientation Week kicked-off with residence move-in and fun-filled activities in both Halifax and Truro.
Jane Doucet  –  Law, Community & Culture
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Rob Currie, Schulich School of Law professor and renowned criminal law expert, is also a singer-songwriter, writing about the experience of wrongly-convicted Canadian Romeo Phillion.
Matt Reeder  –  Facilities Management, Security, News, Community & Culture
Friday, September 4, 2015
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøand Halifax Regional Police continue their longstanding partnership, ensuring a dedicated police presence in the areas surrounding Dal’s Halifax campuses during Orientation Week and on weekends through the fall.
Matt Reeder  –  Student Life, Facilities Management, Security, News
Friday, September 4, 2015
As "back to class" season kicks into gear, we chat with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøCommunity Safety Officer Jake MacIsaac about the DalSAFE mobile app and other ways students can keep safety top-of-mind.
Marie Visca  –  Research, Oceans, Science, Oceanography, Oceans
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Last month the Maria S. Merian, a research vessel that often hosts Dal researchers on its voyages, made a port call in Halifax and allowed visitors to tour its laboratories before setting off to the Labrador Sea.
Erin Stewart  –  News, Community & Culture
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Follow along all semester as we offer a guided tour of Dal's Faculties, introducing you to people and places you might not know through video interviews, pop-up lectures, photo albums and more.