/news.html Dal News - Student Life Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:42:18 GMT 2025-04-02T21:42:18Z /news/2025/04/02/sobeys-award-2025-amrit-singh.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Amrit Singh (BComm’25) is one of eight students in Atlantic Canada to win the prestigious Frank H. Sobey Award. Student Life Management Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/02/sobeys-award-2025-amrit-singh.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sonya Jampolsky 2025-04-02T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/28/impact-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Learn more about the dozens of students recognized at this year's ceremony for their accomplishments outside the classroom. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/28/impact-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jeff Lawton 2025-03-28T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/28/board-of-governors-awards-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The winners of Dal's top award for student leadership have made their mark through caring for each other and the planet, sparking new approaches to old problems, and creating connections that have lasting power. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Science Medicine News Community & Culture Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/28/board-of-governors-awards-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder, Ryan McNutt, Tanis Trainor, and Farrah Smith 2025-03-28T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/25/three-sisters-fountain-school-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Guest director Diego Matamoros worked with Dal students and faculty members to bring Anton Chekov's famed play to life for the 2024-2025 season finale. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Theatre Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:18:00 GMT /news/2025/03/25/three-sisters-fountain-school-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Hayter 2025-03-25T12:18:00Z /news/2025/03/21/coop-students-winners-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Å·±¦ÌåÓý students once again demonstrate that when it comes to work-integrated learning, they are eager to make an impact on the organizations they work for while gaining valuable skills and knowledge for the future. Student Life News Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/21/coop-students-winners-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dhruvi Shah and Tajrian Tarannum 2025-03-21T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/18/adsum-house-dalhousie-volunteers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Members of the Dal community came together this month to sort clothes, toys, toiletries and other donations for Adsum House, a Halifax-based non-profit that provides housing and essential goods and services to women. Student Life Community & Culture Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/18/adsum-house-dalhousie-volunteers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2025-03-18T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/14/therapy-dogs-dalhousie-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Support animals like Dal's Luna and Guinness can give students a much-needed break from the stress of university life. Student Life Community & Culture Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/14/therapy-dogs-dalhousie-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wyatt Carling 2025-03-12T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/10/oluwatobi-oshikoya-engineering-mentor.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tobi Oshikoya, a chemical engineering student at Dal, shares how his experiences as an athlete and with Imhotep's Legacy Academy have shaped his undergraduate experience. Student Life Chemical Engineering Engineering Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/10/oluwatobi-oshikoya-engineering-mentor.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Theresa Anne Salah 2025-03-10T07:30:00Z /news/2025/03/07/largest-ever-ac-wil-career-fair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Students, alumni and employers converged on Å·±¦ÌåÓý Agricultural Campus for the 9th annual AggieWIL Internship and Career Fair last week, with nearly 400 students in attendance. Student Life Agriculture Career Services Centre Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/07/largest-ever-ac-wil-career-fair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-03-07T11:00:00Z /news/2025/03/03/mccall-macbain-gift-student-leadership-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A landmark $3.5-million investment in Å·±¦ÌåÓý's Student Leadership Academy by the McCall MacBain Foundation promises to elevate opportunities for students and create lasting impacts for generations to come. Student Life News Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/03/mccall-macbain-gift-student-leadership-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Christena Copeland 2025-03-03T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/28/loran-scholars-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Loran scholars are chosen for their character, leadership potential, spirit of service — qualities Dal alums Laura O'Connor and Jessica Telizyn have embodied in every way. Student Life Alumni Community & Culture Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/28/loran-scholars-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-02-28T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/28/dalhousie-johnson-scholarship-foundation-engineering-diversity.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Faculty of Engineering’s Inclusive Pathways to Engineering Careers clears a path for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian and Black students to thrive academically. A gift from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation is helping to make that possible. Student Life News Engineering Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/28/dalhousie-johnson-scholarship-foundation-engineering-diversity.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emm Campbell 2025-02-28T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/21/black-and-african-diaspora-studies-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Å·±¦ÌåÓý’s Black and African Diaspora Studies program aims to deepen understanding of Black histories and cultures. Meet some of the people who helped make it possible. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/21/black-and-african-diaspora-studies-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Monica Mutale 2025-02-21T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/06/graduate-professional-program-fair-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Hundreds of students explored dozens of programs at this new on-campus event, where in-person conversations opened the door to serendiptious discoveries. Student Life Student Services Graduate Studies Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/06/graduate-professional-program-fair-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-02-06T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/05/munro-day-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Early February can be a slog. It's a little less so if you work or study at Å·±¦ÌåÓý thanks to a man by the name of George Munro. Student Life Community & Culture Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/02/05/munro-day-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-02-05T12:30:00Z /news/2025/02/06/loud-luxury-dance-snofest.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Globe-trotting dance-music duo Loud Luxury heated up the crowd on a frigid night at last week's Sno-fest, reeling off a setlist of favourites that have helped them amass millions of fans around the world. Student Life Community & Culture Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:47:00 GMT /news/2025/02/06/loud-luxury-dance-snofest.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photos by Cody Turner 2025-02-04T19:47:00Z /news/2025/01/31/lunar-new-year-photos-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Students ushered in the Year of the Snake with food, fun and festive activities. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/01/31/lunar-new-year-photos-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Cody Turner 2025-01-31T12:30:00Z /news/2025/01/29/-we-have-a-seat-for-you---5-reasons-dalhousie-university-is-a-to.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Å·±¦ÌåÓý is ready welcome next year's class of international students to Nova Scotia, including stepping up efforts to help applicants cut through the clutter of the permit process and focus on the experience ahead. Student Life Registrar News Communications and Marketing Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/01/29/-we-have-a-seat-for-you---5-reasons-dalhousie-university-is-a-to.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-01-29T12:30:00Z /news/2025/01/24/tigers-celebrate-162-academic-all-canadians.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews To earn this coveted award, student-athletes had to maintain at least a 3.50 grade point average over the course of the 2023-24 academic year while competitive in a varsity sport. Sports Student Life News Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:20:00 GMT /news/2025/01/24/tigers-celebrate-162-academic-all-canadians.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-01-24T13:20:00Z /news/2025/01/24/lunar-new-year-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The International Centre will serve as a home away from home this year for students and others from the Dal community wishing to usher in the Year of the Snake together. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/01/24/lunar-new-year-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2025-01-24T12:30:00Z /news/2025/01/24/global-game-jam-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Å·±¦ÌåÓý's ShiftKey Labs invites all gamers to get creative this weekend at its 2025 Global Game Jam, an event that promises to help everyone level up their game-creation skills. Computer Science Student Life Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/01/24/global-game-jam-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2025-01-24T12:30:00Z /news/2025/01/21/ai-driving-startup-dalhousie-student.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Acciceptron is the brainchild of third-year student Sai Narayan Karthikeya Redrowtu, who conceptualized an AI-driven platform for vehicles that blends human and machine intelligence to reduce motor-vehicle accidents. Computer Science Student Life Thu, 16 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/01/21/ai-driving-startup-dalhousie-student.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2025-01-16T12:30:00Z /news/2025/01/14/engineering-dalhousie-experiential-learning.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A knockout-style tournament started by two part-time academics on Dal's Truro Campus put teams of undergrads to the test in a series of engineering-based challenges testing a variety of skills essential to the discipline. Agriculture Student Life Engineering Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT /news/2025/01/14/engineering-dalhousie-experiential-learning.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-01-14T12:30:00Z /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 /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