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Marlo MacKay  –  Law, Libraries, Community & Culture
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
In the basement of the Sir James Dunn Law Library, behind an unassuming door, is a room on campus like no other: a new escape room that helps law students put their library research skills to the test.
Melanie Jollymore  –  Research, Medicine
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøMedical Research Foundation’s Molly Appeal is turning to Maritimers for help in establishing an important new resource for heart research in the region—a biobank, located at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøMedicine New Brunswick (DMNB).
Staff  –  Alumni, News
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Edward Snowden’s leaking of U.S. surveillance activites made him a hero to some, a traitor to others, and a global fugitive. Now, as part of an Open Dialogue event during Dal Alumni Days, Snowden will speak to members of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøcommunity via livestream from Moscow, Russia about our rights and responsibilities as citizens when it comes to privacy.
Dawn Morrison  –  Research, Health Professions, Human Communication Disorders
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Dal Health researcher Steve Aiken advocates for universal hearing screening services for Canadian infants.
Sarah Dawson and Michele Charlton  –  Research, Chemistry, Science
Monday, May 6, 2019
She's earned a reputation as one of the best young chemists in North America. Now, Dal prof Erin Johnson's contributions to her field have been recognized with NSERC's prestigious E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship.
Michele Charlton  –  Research
Friday, May 3, 2019
Four Dal research projects were among the $3M in funding announced through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada’s Strategic Partnership Grant program.
Ryan McNutt  –  Sports
Friday, May 3, 2019
When the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøTigers take to the field this fall to defend their Atlantic Football League championship, they’ll do so as the first university football program in Canada to provide all players with high-tech helmets that help detect potential concussions. Learn more about the new initiative and how you can contribute to the team’s crowdfunding campaign.
Heather Aipperspach  –  News
Friday, May 3, 2019
Dal Provost Teri Balser delivered a keynote lecture at the 2019 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøConference on University Teaching and Learning this week, discussing how instructors can encourage active learning in students by setting a precedent themselves through "active teaching."
Nikki Beauchamp  –  Research, Oceans, Oceans
Thursday, May 2, 2019
The Dal-headquartered Ocean Tracking Network is receiving almost $2.3M in funding to enhance its capacity to track the movements and survival of the ocean's aquatic animals, including a community-led project focused on Nova Scotia snow crabs.
Ryan McNutt  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre, Music, News
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Last week, the Fountain School brought together several prominent supporters of Dalhousie’s Performing Arts Campaign to set the stage for groundbreaking on the $38.5M expansion to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøArts Centre – a project set to further transform performing arts education in Atlantic Canada.