Dr. Hewitt has announced he plans to step down as chair this June, bringing to an end a six-year tenure focused largely on expanding conversations and bringing more fairness and inclusion to the university’s governing academic body.

In this week’s President’s Corner column, Dr. Saini reflects on the patience, discipline and resilience that will still be required of us in 2021, along with his optimism about ÆÞÓÑ’s future as we begin the new year together.

Why was law enforcement not more aggressive in its response as the U.S federal legislature was stormed by rioters? We ask Dr. Ajay Parasram, a professor in the Department of International Development Studies and the Department of History.

Dal and partner researchers have begun collecting human wastewater samples at sites across Nova Scotia in an ambitious project that could help detect the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19 well before it can spread.

Dr. David Pilon, director of counselling and psychological services at Dal’s Student Health & Wellness Centre, has been awarded a lifetime contribution award from the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia for his advocacy, mentorship and leadership in the field.