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“Democracy erodes from the top, not from the bottom up”: Takeaways from this year’s Stanfield Conversation

“Democracy erodes from the top, not from the bottom up”: Takeaways from this year’s Stanfield Conversation

Award-winning journalist Doug Saunders and celebrated political scientist Dr. Debra Thompson visited Dal this week to dig into a question on many minds right now: What does Donald Trump’s re-election as U.S. president mean for the trajectory of democracy worldwide?  Read more.

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Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Dalhousie's role in Nova Scotia's clean-energy industry was in the spotlight last week as battery scientist Jeff Dahn, VP Research Alice Aiken and others took part in a green energy showcase for the Halifax Chamber of Commerce's annual fall dinner.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Three Dal faculty members were named finalists for this year's Public Impact Award, recognizing researchers whose work has helped improve the lives of Nova Scotians. What does it mean to have a public impact? We asked them.

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Matt Reeder
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Hundreds of members of the Dal community converged on the Weldon Law Building last week for a day of learning, connection, and serendipity.
AnnMarie MacKinnon
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Meet the six exceptional individuals who will be receiving honorary degrees at Spring Convocation 2024, which takes place May 21 to 31.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
A new $4.3 million NSERC Alliance-Mitacs Accelerate Grant will support a partnership between the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority and Dalhousie to help the organization in its mission to deliver world-class drinking water and treatment guided by Indigenous knowledge and values.
Theresa Anne Salah
Friday, April 19, 2024
A team of Dal chemical engineering students worked with 2 Crows Brewing to explore ways to store some of the carbon dioxide produced during the brewing process.
Madison Trusolino
Friday, April 19, 2024
Expanding the circulation of our comedic content and continuing to invest in the production of stand-up specials — which is relatively low cost — could hugely boost the careers of Canadian comedians.