MAKING A LASTING IMPACT

Farewell, President Florizone

With the fall term reaching its end, Richard Florizone is preparing for his next chapter. As he winds down his time in office, Dal's president reflects back on an eventful five-and-a-half years for the university — and on why it's so important to remember that "nobody does anything alone."

Q&A: Richard Florizone: The Dal News interview
Event coverage: A fitting send‑off for President Florizone
Read more: Visit the Leadership and Vision site for more on Dal's achievements during Dr. Florizone's presidency

"Be more informed, eat better and save money": Dalhousie and Guelph release Canada's Food Price Report 2019

The average Canadian family is expected to spend $411 more on food in 2019 than in 2018, bringing the total cost of healthy food to $12,157 for the year, according to Canada’s Food Price Report 2019.

Presidential search process continues

As the university prepares to welcome interim president Peter MacKinnon in January, the search committee for Dal’s next president continues its work.

Remembrance and action: Dec. 6 memorials target violence against women

Members of the Dal community and other local organizations join people across Canada this week marking the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

Dal 200 flashback: The Year of Belonging

What does it mean to truly belong? Highlights from Dal 200's Belong Forum series, which included such world-leading thinkers as Angela Davis and Temple Grandin.

Dal 200 flashback: Art and culture

Dal's 200th anniversary year was made vibrant through artistic works such as George Elliott Clarke's epic poem on the university's history and a unique, original theatrical take on Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" (which also celebrated its bicentennial in 2018).

Caring for community

The Dalhousie School of Social Work’s Community Clinic celebrated the opening of an accessible new location last month and marked four years of providing a wide range of critical support services to people in need.

Dal Med PhD student receives Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation

Dalhousie Phd student Lyna Kamintsky has received the Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation - PhD for her technology to more accurately diagnose brain and eye-vein injuries.

Students support more stable wheelchairs

Dalhousie Engineering students, in collaboration with colleagues in the Faculty of Medicine, are working on improving rear anti-tipping devices for manual wheelchairs.

Demonstrating what's possible

Working with the Imhotep's Legacy Academy outreach program and with his own cyber security group, student Victor Popoola is helping translate his computer science knowledge into positive change.

Celebrating some of Dal's 'best and brightest' at Killam luncheon

Members of the Dalhousie research community and beyond gathered earlier this month to celebrate Dal’s “best and brightest” as part of the annual Killam Trusts award ceremony.

Dal brings professional‑development certificate to faculty at top Chilean university

Dalhousie has signed a partnership with one of Chile’s top universities to offer training in the development and delivery of English-language courses to Engineering faculty there.

Board Highlights – November 27, 2018

Highlights of presentations and decisions from the November 27 meeting of the Dalhousie University Board of Governors.

MUSCLE MLK Athlete of the Week (week ending Dec. 2)

Jackson Playfair (hockey) is this week's Dalhousie MUSCLE MLK Athlete of the Week.