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• A yummy, crumby start to the festive season: Scenes from Dal's Holiday Cookie Decorating Celebration
  People got to meet one of Canada's baking greats, Dr. Sachin Seth of the Faculty of Dentistry, and put their own creativity on display at this week's festive gathering.
  
• New EV battery could last 10 times as long as those currently in use
  A new lithium-ion EV battery material being studied by Dalhousie researchers lasts for 10 times more charge-discharge cycles compared to a conventional battery, potentially powering cars for eight million kilometres.
  
• 2024: The year as told through some of Dal’s biggest stories
  Life-changing research, award-winning students, a historic fundraising campaign, cultural milestones — 2024 was a year to remember. Revisit some of our biggest stories of the year.
  
• The ripple effect: 7th annual Legacy Awards celebrate faculty and staff impact
  More than 40 faculty and staff across campus were recognized for excellence in research, teaching, workplace safety, and service throughout their careers.
  

• 2024: The year as told through some of Dal’s biggest stories
  Life-changing research, award-winning students, a historic fundraising campaign, cultural milestones — 2024 was a year to remember. Revisit some of our biggest stories of the year.
  
• Farmers’ markets are a vital but overlooked part of fixing Canada’s struggling food system
  Farmers’ markets provide a host of benefits to both consumers and farmers, but are often overlooked when it comes to creating policies geared toward improving the sustainability of food systems.
  
• How a failure to support youth who were once in care may be fuelling unemployment
  Former youth in care deserve equitable educational opportunities. Better longitudinal data is needed around how youth and adults successfully transition to and complete post-secondary education.
  
• A light and comedic escape at the opera
  DalOpera's Cinderella and The Box Office double-bill offers an engaging and hopeful experience, even for those new to opera.
  
• Ask an expert: Could Canada's economy really get crushed by Trump's threatened tariffs?
  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.
  
• Light and dark themes on display at this year’s FASS publications and performances showcase
  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.