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February 2018

Emily Borgal and Matt Reeder  –  Dal 200
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Dal 200’s “Year of Belonging” is welcoming its second Belong Forum speaker March 9: the Honourable Murray Sinclair. Learn more about the first Aboriginal judge appointed in Manitoba and chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, who will share his unique perspectives on diversity and inclusion with the Dal community.
Kelly Taylor
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Updates on the university's Diversity and Inclusiveness Strategy, including a Q&A with the co-chairs of the strategic direction on diversity and inclusiveness, Jasmine Walsh (AVP Human Resources) and Michelle Williams (director, Indigenous Blacks & Mi'kmaq Initiative).
Stefanie Wilson  –  Student Life, Agriculture
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Thian Carman became Nova Scotia's youngest registered farm owner when he was 14 years old. Now, as he pursues his Animal Science degree at the Faculty of Agriculture, he has his sights set on what's next.
Dalhousie Sports Information  –  Sports
Monday, February 19, 2018
Emma Ciprick (volleyball) and Sven Stammberger (basketball) are this week's MUSCLE MLK Tigers Athletes of the Week.
Dalhousie Sports Information  –  Sports
Monday, February 19, 2018
As the regular season winds down for volleyball and basketball, both hockey teams' seasons came to an end.
Sam Lehman  –  Student Life
Friday, February 16, 2018
A record number of students turned out last Thursday for Dal’s Job & Career Fair, an event aimed at helping them kick start their careers by making in-person connections with potential employers.
Ryan McNutt  –  News
Friday, February 16, 2018
Commissioned by President Richard Florizone and Senate Chair Kevin Hewitt, and chaired by Dr. Afua Cooper, the Lord Dalhousie scholarly panel continues its work. Its initial reporting on the university’s namesake and his relationship with issues of race and slavery is expected shortly, with consultation to follow.
Staff  –  News
Friday, February 16, 2018
Highlights of presentations from the February 13 meeting of the Dalhousie Board of Governors, including a motion to have the Investment Committee assess a potential third-party search for “fossil free” investment funds.
Molly Marcott  –  Philosophy, Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Thursday, February 15, 2018
At a panel event hosted by the Black Student Advising Centre as part of African Heritage Month, Dal faculty Chike Jeffers and Isaac Saney discussed the pan-African movement and its relevance today.
Josh Boyter  –  Arts and Social Sciences, News
Thursday, February 15, 2018
A three year capacity building project will see the Dal-hosted Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative work with international and national security forces to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers in South Sudan.