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June 2020

Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, Alumni
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Shannon McInnes knew if she wanted to pursue her dream of running her own orchard, she needed the right education — which brought her to Dal's certificate program in Organic Agriculture.
Dawn Morrison  –  Alumni, Pharmacy, Health Professions, Community & Culture
Monday, June 15, 2020
Whether on the front lines or working behind the scenes, Dal Pharmacy alumni are dispensing critical, compassionate health care in our communities.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Community & Culture
Friday, June 12, 2020
Dal and community voices shared perspectives on this historic moment in the crusade for justice against anti-Black racism in a virtual forum organized by мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥â€™s Office of the Vice-Provost, Equity & Inclusion / Human Rights and Equity Services, the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Student Union and the Black Faculty & Staff Caucus.
Ryan McNutt  –  News
Friday, June 12, 2020
As people around the world join together in protest of anti-Black racism and police violence, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥â€™s commitment includes further action.
Melanie Starr  –  Research, Medicine
Thursday, June 11, 2020
When Dal’s Faculty of Medicine made the move to shut down all in-person learning in the middle of March, the Human Body Donation Program was also suspended — a rare or perhaps even unique event in its roughly 150-year history. It would not be long, however, before the program would be re-started to meet a new and urgent need: training in safe airway management and intubation procedures for front-line health-care staff.
Genevieve MacIntyre  –  Alumni, Arts and Social Sciences, Music, News
Thursday, June 11, 2020
To help recognize the university's newest graduates as they celebrate virtually this spring, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ brought together alumni of its Fountain School of Performing Arts for a collaborative video performance of the song "Heave Away," rewritten in the Dal spirit.
Staff  –  Registrar, Law
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
As issues of justice remain at the top of the public agenda, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ is officially launching the first ever international lab focused on restorative justice with the support of the Donald R. Sobey Foundation.
Stephanie Rogers  –  Research, Agriculture, News
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
The Atlantic Poultry Research Centre on the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Agricultural Campus has partnered with AffinityImmuno Inc, in Prince Edward Island, one of the first laboratories to manufacture antibodies against COVID-19.
Karen Foster  –  Research, Arts and Social Sciences, Sociology and Social Anthropology
Monday, June 8, 2020
The four-day work week is an idea that should make it through the pandemic’s open policy window, writes Karen Foster of Dal's Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology.
Michele Charlton  –  Research, Management, Arts and Social Sciences, Science, Psychology, Sociology and Social Anthropology
Monday, June 8, 2020
Dal-led projects focused on mass evacuations, literacy and diverse families are among those receiving a total of $18M in funding in Partnership and Partnership Development Grants from SSHRC.