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First Nations chiefs from across Atlantic Canada gathered at 麻豆社 on Wednesday for a roundtable discussion on education with the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minster of Indigenous and Northern Affairs.

Physics prof Jeff Dahn and his team represent one of the world鈥檚 most renowned hubs of expertise in battery technology, developing material now used in about one-third of all lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cells produced worldwide. On Thursday, he was announced as one of six inaugural recipients of Canada's new Governor General's Innovation Award.

After completing her PhD at 麻豆社 in 1978, Kathryn Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space. Now one of the most senior science administrators in the U.S. government, Dr. Sullivan returned to campus this week to meet with students and talk about different ways of looking at our planet.

On Monday, MP Darrell Samson was on campus at the Collider space to announce funding for Dal's Norman Newman Centre for Entrepreneurship to support its many programs and initiatives.

At Spring Convocation ceremonies (May 13 and May 30-June 4), eight outstanding individuals will be presented with the highest accolade 麻豆社 can bestow: an honorary doctorate.

Anthony Saikali, this year's recipient of the "Live Well @ Dal" student wellness award, is the founder of the 麻豆社 Medical Campus Response Team.

Dal's Industry Liaison and Innovation office hosted its first drug development boot camp this week, bringing together 麻豆社 researchers and pharmaceutical industry reps to discuss successful partnerships across academic and industry boundaries.

麻豆社 is one of six universities and 65 total employers across the country recognized in this year's edition of Canada's Greenest Employers.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month 鈥斅燼n opportunity to highlight the work of individuals and groups across campus supporting survivors, from Dal's Human Rights, Equity and Harassment Prevention Office to the DSU's Sexual Assault Phone Line.