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October 2024

Wyatt Carling  –  Student Life, Science, Agriculture, News
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Wildfires recur year after year in countries around the world. Alejandro Quezada and his teamates at the UNITE 2030 summit proved successful in their quest to find an innovative solution.
Kathleen Kevany, Howard Nye, Mark Kent Mullinix, and Talan B. Iscan  –  Research, Science, Agriculture, Economics
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Just as calls for health-care reform often focus on improving services, Canadians have the right to expect better outcomes from agricultural policies.
Jocelyn Adams Moss  –  Research, Physics and Atmospheric Science, Science
Thursday, October 17, 2024
This week on Sciographies, get to know Drs. Michael Metzger and Chongyin Yang, physicists and research partners who are reshaping advanced battery research in a new innovation facility located at Dalhousie.
Emily MacKinnon  –  Computer Science, Student Life
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Computer Science student Aryaman Pandey's summer placement as a software developer forced him to explore new programming territory — a challenging, yet confidence-building, experience.
Farrah Smith  –  Student Life, Community & Culture
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
The celebration of Mi’kmaw dance, craft, food and culture promises to foster incredible community vibes in the heart of Dal’s campus, bringing Indigenous and non-Indigenous folks together for a day full of sharing, learning, and festivities.
Emily MacKinnon  –  Computer Science, Research, News
Friday, October 11, 2024
Dr. Srini Sampalli leads a team that will train nearly 200 undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students to address new vulnerabilities impacting emerging technologies.
Anders Hayden, Liette Vasseur, and Mike Jones  –  Research, Arts and Social Sciences, Political Science
Friday, October 11, 2024
Climate change, biodiversity loss and resource depletion are not isolated problems — they are part of an interconnected web of crises that demand urgent and comprehensive action.
Matt Reeder  –  Research, Student Life, News, Community & Culture
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The 2025 Maclean's University Rankings are out now. Find out more about how Dal performed in Canada's most-watched university rankings.
Jocelyn Adams Moss  –  Chemistry, Research, Science
Thursday, October 10, 2024
This week on Sciographies, get to know Saurabh Chitnis, a synthetic chemist with an enthusiasm for discovery and exploring the mysteries of molecular chemistry.
Matt Reeder  –  Research, News
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Dalhousie rose two spots among Canadian universities that participated in the Times Higher Education's latest rankings, a boost in a year when the number of national peers grew to be bigger than ever.