/news.html Dal News Sat, 12 Apr 2025 02:47:51 GMT 2025-04-12T02:47:51Z /news/2025/04/11/cluckify-chicken-sounds.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews New digital tool developed by Dal researchers offers insight into the varied meanings behind a chicken's complex chatter. Agriculture Research Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/11/cluckify-chicken-sounds.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-04-11T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/10/historical-dress-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Nowadays, we think of altering one鈥檚 silhouette with clothing as 鈥榗heating,' but in the Victorian Period, it was expected. See how five Costume Studies students rose to the challenge of re-creating the iconic outfits of 1875. Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Theatre Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/10/historical-dress-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-04-10T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/11/dalhousie-real-estate-competition-win.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal delegation wows real-estate experts at international case competition with its unique development proposal and brings home first win ever for Atlantic Canada. Student Life Management Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/11/dalhousie-real-estate-competition-win.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-04-10T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/09/canada-election-2025-voting-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Students from across Canada can vote for candidates in their home ridings from afar at an on-campus polling station next week as part of Elections Canada's Vote on Campus program. Employees and other eligible electors are also welcome to vote early at the poll. Student Life News Community & Culture Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/09/canada-election-2025-voting-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2025-04-09T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/08/scotiabank-digital-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal鈥檚 Faculties of Management and Computer Science want the new College of Digital Transformation, and the field, to be inclusive. A Scotiabank gift is helping them achieve this goal. Computer Science Management News Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/08/scotiabank-digital-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emm Campbell 2025-04-08T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/07/engineering-students-atlantic-national-competition.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Four students from the Faculty of Agriculture tested their problem-solving abilities, leadership skills and capacity for innovation during two engineering competition this winter, showing they've got what it take to be successful and well-rounded engineers. Agriculture Student Life News Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/07/engineering-students-atlantic-national-competition.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-04-07T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/04/ted-lasso-season-4-new-course.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ted Lasso has emerged as more than just a feel-good sitcom 鈥� it鈥檚 a masterclass in coaching, teamwork and human connection. Now, a Dal prof is channeling those lessons into the classroom. Student Life Health Professions News Community & Culture Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/04/ted-lasso-season-4-new-course.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2025-04-04T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/04/sustainable-development-goals-expo-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A first-of-its-kind expo hosted on campus last month offered an immersive glimpse into some of the initiatives, research and partnerships that fuel Dalhousie's progress in supporting global sustainability goals. Research Community & Culture Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/04/sustainable-development-goals-expo-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-04-04T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/04/openthink-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews OpenThink enters its sixth year of public scholarship, inviting nine Dalhousie PhD candidates to inform conversations on some of the latest research emerging from the university's classrooms and labs. Research Graduate Studies Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/04/openthink-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Josh Boyter 2025-04-04T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/11/weldon-moot-2025-satire.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal's annual sketch-comedy moot saw justice brought to Neverland while raising $2,500 for the Halifax Humanities Society. Law News Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/11/weldon-moot-2025-satire.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Hurley 2025-04-04T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/04/tigers-macisaac--beer-and-benoit-named-dalhousie-athletes-of-the.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Tigers held the Black and Gold Athletic Awards on Thursday night with women's hockey and track & field coming away as the big winners. Sports Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:00:00 GMT /news/2025/04/04/tigers-macisaac--beer-and-benoit-named-dalhousie-athletes-of-the.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Chelsea Norris 2025-04-04T01:00:00Z /news/2025/04/03/tariffs-trump-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews How should Canada reimagine itself in the age of Trump? We asked six Dalhousie experts to answer that question 鈥� offering insights into how Canadians should navigate the choices ahead. Arts and Social Sciences Science Medicine Community & Culture Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/03/tariffs-trump-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Teresa Cyrus, Bob Huish, Ajay Parasram, Brian Bow, Lorn Sheehan, Lisa Barrett 2025-04-03T11:30:00Z /news/2025/04/02/sobeys-award-2025-amrit-singh.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Amrit Singh (BComm鈥�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/2025/04/01/canada-election-2025-leader.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The question on the ballot this election is no longer about Justin Trudeau 鈥� it鈥檚 about who Canadians trust to lead them through a disruptive and unpredictable time. Research Management Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/04/01/canada-election-2025-leader.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Lori Turnbull 2025-04-01T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/31/fisheries-canada-change.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal鈥檚 Dr. Hannah Harrison spent parts of five years exploring the Great Lakes region commercial fisheries and the challenges faced by fish harvesters. Her new documentary paints a picture of life in a changing industry. Research Oceans Science Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:31:00 GMT /news/2025/03/31/fisheries-canada-change.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-03-31T12:31:00Z /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/2025/03/28/why-canada-must-treat-its-food-system-as-a-matter-of-national-de.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Faced with both聽a trade war聽and聽annexation threats, Canada must confront whether its domestic food systems can feed its population in a crisis 鈥� economic, political, environmental or otherwise. Research Arts and Social Sciences Sociology and Social Anthropology Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/28/why-canada-must-treat-its-food-system-as-a-matter-of-national-de.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Karen Foster, Alicia Martin, Gavin Fridell and Kathleen Kevany 2025-03-28T09:00:00Z /news/2025/03/27/measles-outbreak-expert.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Canada is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in more than a decade. A Dal infectious disease doctor explains what's at stake. Research Medicine Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:50:00 GMT /news/2025/03/27/measles-outbreak-expert.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison Auld 2025-03-27T12:50:00Z /news/2025/03/26/kevin-hewitt-holland-award-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Kevin Hewitt, one of three 2025 Holland Award recipients, feels excited about joining a new community of scholars and the doors it will open for him and other researchers seeking to make an impact. Research Physics and Atmospheric Science Science Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/26/kevin-hewitt-holland-award-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2025-03-26T11:30:00Z /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/2025/03/25/dei-human-rights-equity-diversity-panel.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews While the rollback of equity initiatives is particularly evident in the United States, panelists at a Dal-hosted event last week stressed the dangers of Canadian exceptionalism 鈥� the false belief that Canada is immune to the same injustices. Community & Culture Human Resources Senior Administration Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT /news/2025/03/25/dei-human-rights-equity-diversity-panel.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-03-25T11:30:00Z /news/2025/03/24/canada-election-2025-carney.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews When it comes to economics, Mark Carney is among the most knowledgeable in the country. But can he now connect with everyday Canadians on the campaign trail? Management News Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025/03/24/canada-election-2025-carney.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kevin Quigley 2025-03-24T13:00:00Z /news/2025/03/21/battle-chefs-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal's Linda Parker and Tim Maloney competed for culinary bragging rights in Shirreff Hall this week. See scenes from the kitchen and who took the trophy. Community & Culture Senior Administration Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:45:00 GMT /news/2025/03/21/battle-chefs-dalhousie-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2025-03-21T11:45:00Z /news/2025/03/21/coop-students-winners-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie 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