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Alumni News
Dal Medical Alumni Association announces 2023 award recipients
The DMAA awards celebrate outstanding medical research and clinical practice achievements and showcase alumni contributions to the medical school, students, and the community. Learn about this year’s winners.
Law’s 2023 Bertha Wilson Honour Society inductees
Each year, the Bertha Wilson Honour Society recognizes Schulich Law’s extraordinary alumni and showcases their geographic reach and contributions to law and society. Meet the 2023 inductees.
Dal Alumni Days 2023 a chance to celebrate among friends
Dal Alumni Days 2023 was an incredible celebration of our shared connection to Dalhousie. Read about the highlights and see photos from this year’s events, which ranged from trivia night and the mentorship mixer to faculty events and a celebration of our alumni award winners.
10 things we learned at Open Dialogue Live this season
This year’s Open Dialogue Live series zeroed in on Dal’s research strengths — from food security and clean energy, to ocean research, health outcomes and innovation and entrepreneurship — answering the question, ‘How can we use these strengths to help solve today’s greatest challenges?’
Two Dal alumni selected to receive competitive McCall MacBain Scholarships
A pair of Dalhousie alumni have been chosen to receive McCall MacBain Scholarships this year. They are among 20 Canadians to receive the widely coveted awards, Canada’s comprehensive, leadership-based scholarship for master’s and professional studies.
Dal alum and clinical psychologist Dr. Christopher Mushquash wins $100K Gairdner Award
Dr. Christopher Mushquash (PhD’11) has shifted the relationship between communities and researchers, enabling more meaningful and relevant research and advancing the understanding of mental health in Indigenous communities.
Science As Art calendar shines a light on marine conservation
This year’s selections for the Faculty of Science’s annual calendar showcase the beauty of science that unfolds everywhere from the research lab to rugged landscapes and the ocean.
Next Open Dialogue Live to explore how Dal researchers, partners are advancing ocean research, climate action
This free and open in-person and online event will offer insights as to how Dalhousie researchers and partners are working to preserve the ocean’s health as they bring it to the centre of global climate action.
Women in STEM unite on International Women’s Day
Dalhousie’s Faculties of Computer Science, Engineering and Science hosted the fifth annual Women in STEM Networking Event in Halifax this week, with Dal researchers and alumni participating in a panel discussion about their motivations for pursuing a career in STEM.
Next Open Dialogue Live to explore how Dal researchers are closing gaps in health care
Dalhousie researchers are taking bold steps to address gaps in health care, such as access to reliable therapies, data and front-line care. Their work is creating opportunities to achieve better results for people, populations and the health-care system. Join an Open Dialogue Live discussion on February 23 to learn more.