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Royal Society honours Dal oceanographer for globally recognized climate research

Royal Society honours Dal oceanographer for globally recognized climate research

One of Canada's highest academic honours goes to Dal oceanographer Dr. Katja Fennel for her globally recognized contributions to climate research.  Read more.

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Matt Reeder
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
As it enters a new era, the MacEachen Institute of Public Policy and Governance is expanding its efforts to connect researchers, decision-makers, and communities on pressing national and regional issues.
Kate Rogers
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
As he begins his term as dean, Dr. Saleem Razack discusses social accountability, medical education, and his vision for strengthening health care across the Maritimes and beyond.
Mary-Eleanor Power
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Designed around real-world challenges facing firefighters, the program supports professional growth and helps enhance emergency response capacity in communities throughout Nova Scotia.

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Lindsay Dowling-Savelle
Thursday, July 30, 2020
The move to remote working and closure of offices and daycares during the pandemic has significantly impacted the careers of women. We asked Dal's Karen Foster how gender inequity impacts women in the workforce and how these inequities have been exacerbated by the pandemic.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Temperature checks, health screening, shorter appointments and increased cleaning are some of the new measures that have allowed the ÆÞÓÑ Physiotherapy Clinic to carry out a safe and successful return to in-person service.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
With COVID-19 requiring Pride celebrations to take place remotely, ÆÞÓÑ hosted a virtual ceremony this week to raise the Pride flag and celebrate diversity and intersectionality within the university community.
Michele Charlton
Monday, July 13, 2020
A new agreement with the federal government is creating the first ever First Nations-led water authority in Canada — a key milestone focused on ensuring safe drinking water now and into the future. It's an achievement built on more than a decade of collaboration between Dal researchers and the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Limited numbers of faculty and staff returning to campus in the coming weeks — for many of them, their first time back in their labs and workspaces since March. Learn some of what they’ll find in terms of new measures to ensure their continued safety.