Dal News /news.html Dal News Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:56:51 GMT 2024-12-03T21:56:51Z What polar bear poop can tell us about the future of the vulnerable northern species /news/2024/12/03/polar-bear-climate.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal scientists got up close and personal with polar bears to see how shrinking sea ice and global warming are altering the northern species' eating habits and health. Agriculture Research Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/12/03/polar-bear-climate.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2024-12-03T12:30:00Z 'Lifting others up': Crowd at Tigers鈥慼osted RBC Women in Leadership dinner hear case for compassion /news/2024/11/29/tigers-host-14th-edition-of-the-women-in-leadership-spotlight-di.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The 美女做爱 Tigers held the 14th edition of its annual dinner event Thursday (Nov. 28), an evening filled with inspiring stories about how to use leadership to make a difference. Sports Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:39:00 GMT /news/2024/11/29/tigers-host-14th-edition-of-the-women-in-leadership-spotlight-di.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2024-11-29T20:39:00Z Prioritizing pain: 5 ways to move beyond managing chronic pain /news/2024/11/29/managing-chronic-pain-tips.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews While many people living with chronic pain require medication, there is growing interest in non-pharmacological approaches that seek not only to treat and manage pain, but also to prevent it. Physiotherapy Health Professions Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:57:00 GMT /news/2024/11/29/managing-chronic-pain-tips.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellen McGarity-Shipley, Mary Lynch, Jacquie Gahagan, Hayam Bakour, and Shannan M. Grant 2024-11-29T15:57:00Z How a small鈥憈own N.S. market has cultivated community resilience and sustainable agriculture /news/2024/11/29/masstown-market-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal alum Laurie Jennings has become an icon of the local-food movement in Nova Scotia from his base at the Masstown Market. Now, he's helping fuel the next generation of agricutlural leaders with a generous donation to Dal's Cultiv8 program. Alumni Agriculture Community & Culture Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT /news/2024/11/29/masstown-market-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2024-11-29T15:00:00Z 'There's a fierce commitment': Charting Dal's progress on accessibility in a week of learning /news/2024/11/29/accessibility-week-2024-flag-raising-launch.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal's third-annual Accessibility Week brought staff, faculty and students together for community events and learning opportunities, all in service to making the university a more inclusive place for all. Community & Culture Senior Administration Fri, 29 Nov 2024 14:59:00 GMT /news/2024/11/29/accessibility-week-2024-flag-raising-launch.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-29T14:59:00Z Student offers simple skills on how to quickly improve care for people with sight loss /news/2024/11/29/accessibility-sight-loss-health-care.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Word of mouth has been key to 美女做爱 medical student Tyler Herod's efforts to help ensure more people in the health-care sector are better equipped to serve patients who live with low vision or blindness. Community & Culture Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/29/accessibility-sight-loss-health-care.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-29T12:30:00Z A light and comedic escape at the opera /news/2024/11/28/cinderella-dalhousie-fountain-school-box-office.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews DalOpera's Cinderella and The Box Office double-bill offers an engaging and hopeful experience, even for those new to opera. Arts and Social Sciences Theatre Community & Culture Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/28/cinderella-dalhousie-fountain-school-box-office.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Maggie Power 2024-11-28T12:30:00Z Ask an expert: Could Canada's economy really get crushed by Trump's threatened tariffs? /news/2024/11/27/trump-tariffs-united-states-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's proposals for massive tariffs on Canadian goods has spooked many. Dr. Brian Bow explains what it could mean for Canada. Research Arts and Social Sciences Political Science News Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:22:00 GMT /news/2024/11/27/trump-tariffs-united-states-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2024-11-27T14:22:00Z Light and dark themes on display at this year鈥檚 FASS publications and performances showcase /news/2024/11/27/dalhousie-publications-performances-showcase-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A look at some of the latest publications and creative work emerging out of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, from books about the daughters of immigrants and Canadian exceptionalism to a philosophy professor's foray into stand-up comedy. Research Arts and Social Sciences News Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/27/dalhousie-publications-performances-showcase-2024.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2024-11-27T12:30:00Z Dal鈥檚 new teaching and learning lead embodies spirit of service amid tectonic shifts /news/2024/11/28/centre-learning-and-teaching-ben-tait.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Ben Tait recently joined Dal鈥檚 Centre for Learning and Teaching as executive director, eager to empower the university鈥檚 educational specialists as they support instructors in their core mission of getting students excited about learning. News Senior Administration Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/28/centre-learning-and-teaching-ben-tait.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-27T12:30:00Z PepsiCo Athletes of the Week (Nov. 25) /news/2024/11/27/pepsico-athletes-of-the-week--nov--25-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Congratulations to our PepsiCo Athletes of the Week! Sports Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:17:00 GMT /news/2024/11/27/pepsico-athletes-of-the-week--nov--25-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2024-11-26T18:17:00Z 美女做爱 and community come together to address student food security for Giving Tuesday /news/2024/11/26/giving-tuesday-2024-dalhousie-food.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Campus food banks are seeing growing lines of students looking for help in stretching their grocery budgets. Dal is once again rising to meet that need through The Food Security Project on Giving Tuesday. Alumni Student Life Community & Culture Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/26/giving-tuesday-2024-dalhousie-food.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emm Campbell 2024-11-26T12:30:00Z Tigers Weekend Recap (Nov. 25) /news/2024/11/24/tigers-weekend-recap--nov--25--.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The second to last weekend of action for the Tigers in 2024 was a busy one! Catch up on all the results from this past week! Sports Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:00:00 GMT /news/2024/11/24/tigers-weekend-recap--nov--25--.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2024-11-25T14:00:00Z Able After Dal redefines career support for students with disabilities /news/2024/11/25/accessibility-able-after-dal-program.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new program at Dal assists students and alumni with disabilities as they transition from university life into the workforce. Student Life Student Services News Community & Culture Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/25/accessibility-able-after-dal-program.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2024-11-25T12:30:00Z 鈥淒emocracy erodes from the top, not from the bottom up鈥: Takeaways from this year鈥檚 Stanfield Conversation /news/2024/11/22/stanfield-conversations-democracy-future.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Award-winning journalist Doug Saunders and celebrated political scientist Dr. Debra Thompson visited Dal this week to dig into a question on many minds right now: What does Donald Trump鈥檚 re-election as U.S. president mean for the trajectory of democracy worldwide? Research Arts and Social Sciences Political Science Community & Culture Fri, 22 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/22/stanfield-conversations-democracy-future.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2024-11-22T12:30:00Z Dal and BMO seek to empower the next generation of women coaches /news/2024/11/22/bmo-and-dalhousie-partner-to-empower-women-in-coaching-with-bmo-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews During the women's soccer championship earlier this month, the Tigers partnered with BMO to host an event on Wickwire Field aimed at inspiring future female soccer players and coaches. Sports Community & Culture Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:11:00 GMT /news/2024/11/22/bmo-and-dalhousie-partner-to-empower-women-in-coaching-with-bmo-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Thomas Scott 2024-11-21T17:11:00Z Dal soccer coach Cindy Tye called up to lead Canadian Women's National Team this month /news/2024/11/22/tye-called-up-to-lead-canadian-women-s-national-team-this-month.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The 美女做爱 Tigers women鈥檚 soccer head coach has been called up as interim head coach of the Canadian Women鈥檚 National Team for their November FIFA international window. Sports Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:04:00 GMT /news/2024/11/22/tye-called-up-to-lead-canadian-women-s-national-team-this-month.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2024-11-21T17:04:00Z Unlocking a better treatment for traumatic brain injuries /news/2024/11/21/killam-international-research-award-jamil-muradov.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews PhD candidate Jamil Muradov unlocked new perspectives in his research on treating brain trauma thanks to a Killam International Research Award that took him to Leipzig University in Germany. Medicine Research Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/21/killam-international-research-award-jamil-muradov.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Joshua Boyter 2024-11-21T12:30:00Z Naming rights: Dal researchers christen new locally discovered microbe after Halifax /news/2024/11/21/ocean-bacterium-halifax-discovery.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal biologists have identified a microbe 鈥 T. haligoni 鈥 found in the Bedford Basin near Halifax that could help scientists better understand the health of the ocean. Research Science Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/21/ocean-bacterium-halifax-discovery.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2024-11-21T12:30:00Z Fuelling the future: Dal speakers highlight made鈥慽n鈥慛S clean energy at Halifax Chamber dinner /news/2024/11/20/fuelling-the-future-at-chamber-dinner.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 美女做爱's role in Nova Scotia's clean-energy industry was in the spotlight last week as battery scientist Jeff Dahn, VP Research Alice Aiken and others took part in a green energy showcase for the Halifax Chamber of Commerce's annual fall dinner. Science Chemistry Physics and Atmospheric Science Community & Culture Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/20/fuelling-the-future-at-chamber-dinner.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2024-11-20T12:30:00Z The next chapter: 美女做爱 and King鈥檚 seek ideas to deepen bonds and collaboration /news/2024/11/19/king-s-dalhousie-taskforce.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A century after a devastating fire led to a formal association between Dal and King鈥檚, a rapid taskforce seeks to inject new ideas and innovation into the partnership. Student Life Student Services Senior Administration Arts and Social Sciences Science News Community & Culture Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/19/king-s-dalhousie-taskforce.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2024-11-19T12:30:00Z PepsiCo Athletes of the Week (Nov. 19) /news/2024/11/19/pepsico-athletes-of-the-week--nov--19--.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Congratulations to Grace Beer, Madison King and Gabe Damey on being named the PepsiCo Athletes of the Week! Sports Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:50:00 GMT /news/2024/11/19/pepsico-athletes-of-the-week--nov--19--.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2024-11-18T14:50:00Z Tigers Weekend Recap (Nov. 18) /news/2024/11/18/tigers-weekend-recap--nov--18-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Tigers had a big weekend to wrap up Study Break! Sports Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:34:00 GMT /news/2024/11/18/tigers-weekend-recap--nov--18-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2024-11-18T13:34:00Z Look back to understand the political present, says Dal鈥慹ducated scholar ahead of Stanfield Conversation /news/2024/11/18/politics-us-election-stanfield-conversations.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews When advocating for resistance to non-democratic ideas and processes, Friends of Stanfield Conversations member and Dal alum Dr. Andy Knight advises pressing on, even when things look bleak. Arts and Social Sciences Political Science Community & Culture Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT /news/2024/11/18/politics-us-election-stanfield-conversations.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison DeLory 2024-11-18T12:30:00Z Protecting our health, oceans, and future: Dal innovators celebrated at 22nd annual Discovery Awards /news/2024/11/18/22-annual-discovery-awards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dust explosions, how pathogens jump from animals to humans, and cancer patient empowerment programs are just some of the innovative research advances that were recognized at the 22nd annual Discovery Awards. Research Oceans Medicine Health Professions Community Health and Epidemiology Engineering Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news/2024/11/18/22-annual-discovery-awards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tanis Trainor 2024-11-18T11:00:00Z