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Alumni News
Mapping the brain to detect Alzheimer’s sooner
Dr. Steve Patterson (MSc’08, PhD (Physics)’14) and his research team at the IWK Health Centre are using MEG technology to map the brains of patients, in order to detect Alzheimer’s earlier and hopefully increase the effectiveness of treatments.
Maritime startup transformed into quickly growing company
Andrew Murray (BSc’10), CEO of e-commerce company Spotful, explains how the company’s recent addition as a featured component on Shopify is expected to quadruple its already growing customer base.
Dal’s CIFT expands into fermentation, helps support local breweries
Dr. Andrew MacIntosh (BEng’07, MASc’10, PhD’14) is leading the efforts at Dalhousie’s Canadian Institute of Fisheries Technology to provide fermentation services for local breweries, wineries and cider makers.
Halifax tech company joins L.A. Dodgers’ accelerator program
Kinduct Technologies Inc., founded and led by Travis McDonough (BScK’94), has been invited to join an accelerator program hosted by a new client, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
New discovery at Dal on endangered right whales
Dr. Kimberley Davies (PhD (Oceanography)’12) has made important discoveries about the migration and feeding patterns of North Atlantic right whales, which she hopes will lead to better protection of the endangered species.
Family car wash tackling obstacles to provide employment opportunities
Ian Landry (BSc’94, BA’96, MA’98, BSW’00, MSW’01) and his family are tackling obstacles in order to expand their business, Passage Car Wash, and provide employment to more people in their community with developmental and other challenges.
Alumna and professor trains Malaysia’s first orthoptists
Heather Fennell-Al Sayed (BSc’03, MSc’07) was one of five specialists who traveled to Malaysia in July to improve children’s vision care by training the country’s first orthoptists.
Interdisciplinary alumni team wins health-related social media research grant
Dr. Vivian Howard (MLIS’95), Dr. Christine Chambers (BSc’96), Dr. Penny Corkum (BSc’85, BScHc’87), and Michelle Tougas (BA’09, MSc’14) will investigate the use of social media in sharing health-related content online.
William (Bill) Black (BA’70, BSc’70) appointed chairman for Canada’s emerging national securities regulator
Black will use his expertise in financial markets and public policy to unify national support for the Capital Markets Regulatory Authority.
Toronto Blue Jays expand opportunities for Halifax tech firm
Kinduct Technologies Inc., founded and led by Dal alumnus Travis McDonough (BScK’94), announces the Toronto Blue Jays as its first client in Major League Baseball.