News Archive

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Melanie Starr  –  Medicine, News
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
As Nova Scotians turned out in droves to get tested for COVID-19 in late April, dozens of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøMedical School residents, graduate students, medical students, and physicians pitched in to help lab staff process the growing backlog of tests.
Christopher Dietzel, David Myles and Stefanie Duguay  –  Research, Health Professions, Community & Culture
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Dating apps were created to help people connect online, then meet in person ... How have they responded to the pandemic? And what role do they play in helping people adjust to this new dating reality? Dal's Christopher Dietzel and colleagues take a look.
Erica Gagnon  –  News, Community & Culture
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Inside the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Community Report for 2020-2021, you’ll learn about stories, projects and experiences that demonstrate Dal’s important role in its local community and across the region, country and world.
Becca Rawcliffe and Jessica Hallman  –  Computer Science, Research, Women In Research
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Researchers at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøand Penn State have used artificial intelligence to unravel the sentiments in nursing mothers’ tweets to better understand the factors influencing breastfeeding behaviors.
President Deep Saini  –  News, Senior Administration
Friday, May 7, 2021
In this week’s column, Dr. Saini reflects on recent opportunities to discuss leadership with two of Dalhousie’s esteemed alumni — The Honourable A. Anne McLellen and Dr. Bonnie Henry — as well as some of Dalhousie’s future leaders.
Alisha Johnson  –  Agriculture, News, Community & Culture
Friday, May 7, 2021
In her new role advocating on behalf of Nova Scotian farmers, Carolyn Van Den Heuvel (Class of ’10) will aim to tackle key challenges faced by the industry today, including climate change, labour shortages and public trust.
Genevieve MacIntyre  –  Research, Arts and Social Sciences, Women In Research, Community & Culture
Friday, May 7, 2021
Researchers and creators in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are used to addressing vital social issues in their work, but their perspectives have proven more valuable than ever over the past year — as showcased in this year's FASS Publication and Creative Activities Launch.
Michele Charlton  –  Research, Industry Liaison and Innovation, Medicine, News
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Medical physicist Dr. James Robar was one of six 2021 Governor General’s Innovation Award recipients announced by the Rideau Hall Foundation in recognition for his work creating technology that improves the experience of cancer patients receiving radiation therapy.
Stephen Abbott  –  News
Thursday, May 6, 2021
When COVID-19 case counts began to climb at the end of April, Stephen Abbott heeded the calls to go get tested — and, like many other Dal students, signed up to volunteer at a rapid-testing clinic.
Matt Reeder  –  Office of Sustainability, News, Engineering
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Dal's Emera IDEA and Richard Murray Design buildings won first place worldwide in the 'Educational Facilities - New' category at ASHRAE's 2020-2021 Technology Awards, an international competition celebrating energy efficiency and sustainability in building design.