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Alison Auld  –  Student Life, Arts and Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology and Social Anthropology
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
For the first time, Canada's young voters make up a majority of the potential electorate — but whether they'll be motivated to head to the polls this month like they did four years ago is still an open question.
Matt Reeder  –  Community & Culture
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
A chorus of Dal community members belted out a Beatles tune with members of The Big Sing last Thursday at the kickoff event for the university’s 2019 United Way fundraising campaign.
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Sports Information  –  Sports
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Annabel Gravely (soccer) and Xavier Ochu (basketball) are this week's мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Muscle MLK Athletes of the Week.
Nicole Killawee  –  Research, Earth Sciences, Science
Friday, October 11, 2019
John Goose's research has brought him to the Andes, the Rockies and the Himalayas to study how landscapes change and form over time. Hear about how his research contributes to our understanding around the risk and prediction of natural disasters.
Genevieve MacIntyre  –  Student Life, Arts and Social Sciences, Graduate Studies, Sociology and Social Anthropology
Friday, October 11, 2019
For her master’s thesis, Emily Fraser conducted research on the craft economy on Cape Breton Island, investigating how craft practice and production is bound up in place and purpose.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Community & Culture
Friday, October 11, 2019
An enterprising group of мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ students set up a mock voting station on campus this week to raise awareness about when, where and how students can cast a ballot in this year’s federal election.
Staff  –  News
Friday, October 11, 2019
Highlights of presentations and decisions from the September 23 meeting of the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Senate.
Staff  –  Convocation, News
Friday, October 11, 2019
Watch the full ceremonies from Fall Convocation 2019, as well as videos of the honorary degree presentation and speech from filmmaker Selwyn Jacob and a special recognition for Chancellor Anne McLellan.
Obinna Esomchukwu  –  Medicine
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Health researchers from Dal and beyond gathered in late September to mark Global Health Day, sharing their work on various public health initiatives and discussing the impact of those on health outcomes around the world.
Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, Alumni, News
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
With an interest in the rehabilitation properties of cannabis, Alex Buckley turned to Dal's plant science program for his undergrad studies. Now, after graduation, he's worked with the Faculty of Agriculture to develop and launch a new online extended learning course on Cannabis Production and Management.