/news.html Dal News Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:52:18 GMT 2026-02-06T19:52:18Z /news/2026/02/05/african-heritage-month-recognition-awards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews To celebrate African Heritage Month, five members of the ±«Óătv community were honoured for their outstanding commitment to African Nova Scotian, Black, and African Diaspora culture across campus and through various external communities. Community & Culture Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT /news/2026/02/05/african-heritage-month-recognition-awards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Office of Equity and Inclusion 2026-02-05T13:00:00Z /news/2026/02/05/munro-day-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Discover how a 19th‑century publisher’s generosity helped secure ±«Óătv’s future — and why the Dal community still enjoys a mid‑winter break in his honour through to today. Student Life Community & Culture Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/02/05/munro-day-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2026-02-05T12:30:00Z /news/2026/02/05/african-heritage-month-flagship-event-celebration.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Members of the Dal community and beyond filled the ±«Óătv Arts Centre Sculpture Court to mark the start of African Heritage Month with food, music, reflection, and jubilation. Community & Culture Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT /news/2026/02/05/african-heritage-month-flagship-event-celebration.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt, photos by Danny Abriel 2026-02-05T11:00:00Z /news/2026/02/04/sciographies-podcast-science-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sciographies returns next week with a brand-new season of stories that spotlight the people and discoveries shaping science at ±«Óătv. Research Alumni Science Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/02/04/sciographies-podcast-science-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-02-04T12:30:00Z /news/2026/02/04/membertou-first-nation-indigenous-faculty-leadership.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Last fall, ±«Óătv University and the National Circle for Indigenous Medical Education launched a first-of-its-kind Indigenous Faculty Leadership Development Program in Membertou First Nation. Medicine Indigenous Community & Culture Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT /news/2026/02/04/membertou-first-nation-indigenous-faculty-leadership.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2026-02-04T09:00:00Z /news/2026/02/03/macbeth-fountain-school-theatre.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Fountain School of Performing Arts’s production of Macbeth hits the stage in the ±«Óătv Arts Centre this week, offering a radical re-telling of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Theatre Community & Culture Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/02/03/macbeth-fountain-school-theatre.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Hayter 2026-02-03T12:30:00Z /news/2026/02/03/dal-tigers-team-canada-mike-evelyn-ohiggins.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Former Tigers hockey forward Mike Evelyn O’Higgins (BEng'19) is in Cortina d’Ampezzo to compete in both two and fourman bobsleigh. He balances a demanding sport with a full-time engineering career and intends to embrace every moment of his second Olympic journey. Alumni Sports Engineering Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:30:00 GMT /news/2026/02/03/dal-tigers-team-canada-mike-evelyn-ohiggins.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison DeLory 2026-02-03T08:30:00Z /news/2026/02/02/canada-arctic-aquifers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews New ±«Óătv research reveals how Arctic permafrost aquifers that store and move groundwater are expected to shift as temperatures and sea levels rise. Research Engineering Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/02/02/canada-arctic-aquifers.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2026-02-02T12:30:00Z /news/2026/02/02/black-dance-dalhousie-art-gallery.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Community members, scholars, performers and artists gathered to celebrate the opening of It’s ±«Óătv Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now. The exhibition explores representation and reception, performing artists and the stage, dance in and for communities, and legislation and protest. Community & Culture Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT /news/2026/02/02/black-dance-dalhousie-art-gallery.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tanis Trainor, photos by Cody Turner 2026-02-02T09:00:00Z /news/2026/01/30/dalhousie-snow-removal.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óătv’s facilities, security, and contractor teams mobilize in a coordinated, around‑the‑clock effort to assess conditions and clear priority routes to keep campus safe during major winter storms. Facilities Management Community & Culture Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/30/dalhousie-snow-removal.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Linden Thomas 2026-01-30T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/30/dalhousie-run-club-winter-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal students are finding motivation and friendship through a relaxed run/walk program that prioritizes showing up, moving together, and making fitness feel more welcoming. Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/30/dalhousie-run-club-winter-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Wyatt Carling 2026-01-30T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/28/mining-assessments-canada-paper.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A sweeping 50‑year analysis by Dal researchers tracing half a century of mining assessments uncovered inconsistencies and missing information, findings published in FACETS that could shape Canada’s approach to future resource development. Research News Science Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/28/mining-assessments-canada-paper.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2026-01-28T14:30:00Z /news/2026/01/29/imhotep-legacy-academy-dementia-device.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Joy Akinkunmi of Bedford turned a personal caregiving challenge into a celebrated device for improving medication routines for people living with dementia with mentorship from Dal’s Imhotep’s Legacy Academy. Community & Culture Engineering Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/29/imhotep-legacy-academy-dementia-device.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2026-01-28T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/27/ko-jua-okuom-smudging-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new purpose-built air system in the space in the Killam Library now allows traditional prayer using sacred medicines, giving Indigenous students, staff, and community a reliable place for ceremony on Studley Campus. Libraries News Community & Culture Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/27/ko-jua-okuom-smudging-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kristy Read 2026-01-27T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/23/alex-neve-human-rights-massey-lectures.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Dal-educated (LLB '87) Canadian lawyer and long-time Amnesty International Canada secretary-general shared six principles for rebuilding universal human rights in a fractured world at an event on campus this week. Alumni Law Community & Culture Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT /news/2026/01/23/alex-neve-human-rights-massey-lectures.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2026-01-23T16:00:00Z /news/2026/01/23/dalhousie-tigers-celebrate-161-academic-all-canadians.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óătv Athletics celebrated 161 Academic All‑Canadians, recognizing Tigers who balanced elite competition with academic excellence during the 2024‑25 season. Sports Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:26:00 GMT /news/2026/01/23/dalhousie-tigers-celebrate-161-academic-all-canadians.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óătv Sports Information 2026-01-22T19:26:00Z /news/2026/01/22/pepsico-athletes-of-the-week--ending-january-18--2026-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Annik Boldon (volleyball) and Lukas Rudaitis (track & field) are this week's PepsiCo Athletes of the Week. Sports Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:22:00 GMT /news/2026/01/22/pepsico-athletes-of-the-week--ending-january-18--2026-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óătv Sports Information 2026-01-22T14:22:00Z /news/2026/01/22/master-fisheries-science-dalhousie-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal’s new Master of Fisheries Science combines data-intensive coursework, field training, and industry mentorship to ready graduates for today’s evolving marine sector in just 16 months News Science Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/22/master-fisheries-science-dalhousie-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2026-01-22T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/22/times-higher-education-2026-world-subject-rankings.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews See how Dal fared across 11 broad disciplines in the latest Times Higher Education report. News Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/22/times-higher-education-2026-world-subject-rankings.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2026-01-22T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/22/top-8-academic-all-canadian-jacob-benoit-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Grounded by a lifelong love of running, Dal MBA grad Jacob Benoit earns a prestigious U SPORTS Top 8 Academic All‑Canadian award recognizing his athletic and academic dedication. Sports Student Life News Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/22/top-8-academic-all-canadian-jacob-benoit-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Linden Thomas 2026-01-22T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/20/openthink-your-way-to-a-scholarship-and-conference-funding.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A doctoral student shares how a travel grant and academic training boosted her research momentum and opened doors to connect her work with wider audiences. Research Student Life Graduate Studies Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/20/openthink-your-way-to-a-scholarship-and-conference-funding.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Graduate Studies 2026-01-19T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/16/sherry-pictou-nova-scotia-human-rights-award.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Sherry Pictou is recognized for advancing Mi’kmaq rights, revitalizing governance, and challenging systemic barriers through law, scholarship, and global advocacy for justice and equity. Law News Community & Culture Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/16/sherry-pictou-nova-scotia-human-rights-award.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-01-15T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/14/dalhousie-launches-new-leadership-academy-to-support-employee-gr.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Three tailored programs — Launch, Navigate, and Beacon — offer flexible learning and peer-driven growth, equipping ±«Óătv employees with tools to lead confidently in an evolving academic landscape. Community & Culture Human Resources Senior Administration Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/14/dalhousie-launches-new-leadership-academy-to-support-employee-gr.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kelly Taylor 2026-01-14T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/15/science-as-art-2026-calendar.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Science as Art calendar showcases striking images from Dal’s community that reveal the beauty and wonder hidden in scientific discovery. Science Community & Culture Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/15/science-as-art-2026-calendar.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-01-14T12:30:00Z /news/2026/01/12/-openthink-has-helped-me-grow-as-a-scholar-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal's OpenThink program helps PhDs showcase their research impact and dive into the world of public scholarship. For 2025 participant Lindsay Van Dam, it's become an essential part of her overall PhD experience. Research Student Life Graduate Studies Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/01/12/-openthink-has-helped-me-grow-as-a-scholar-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Graduate Studies 2026-01-12T12:30:00Z