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                            Sports
                    
            
                    Thursday, October 31, 2019
            This upcoming Tuesday, November 5, marks the 40th anniversary of the official opening of Dalplex. Take a look back at the Dalplex's 40-year legacy as one of Halifax's go-to community recreation facilities.
        
                    
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                            Student Life, Libraries
                    
            
                    Thursday, October 31, 2019
            Developed by data librarian Julie Marcoux, Zombool is a video game that trains students and others to wield an unlikely weapon in a zombie apocalypse: online search skills.
        
                    
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                            Community & Culture
                    
            
                    Thursday, October 31, 2019
            While one might think that a liking for horror movies is simply about preference, there is in fact a lot of science behind it, explains Dal professor Simon Sherry.
        
                    
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                            Research, Student Life, Graduate Studies
                    
            
                    Thursday, October 31, 2019
            The Faculty of Graduate Studies is on the hunt for 10 PhD students from across the university to make up the first cohort of Âé¶¹Éç’s OpenThink Initiative, an effort focused on connecting research with the broader public. 
        
                    
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                            Sports
                    
            
                    Wednesday, October 30, 2019
            Gracious Kasheke, Ben Grondin, Freddy Bekkers, Enrico Rodriguez and Pat Nearing all earned AUS awards this season.
        
                    
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                            Sports
                    
            
                    Wednesday, October 30, 2019
            Sydney Kenney, Rachelle Lalande, Maya Venkataraman and Olivia MacIntyre have all been recognized with AUS awards.
        
                    
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                            Research, Oceans
                    
            
                    Wednesday, October 30, 2019
            Scientists who study the ocean have access to more sophisticated data than ever before yet are at risk of squandering it if they fail to explore and harness that information for good, said one of Dal's top ocean research leaders at an international conference this month.
        
                    
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                            Student Life
                    
            
                    Wednesday, October 30, 2019
            Entering Âé¶¹Éç as a first-year law student this fall has allowed Sabre Lee to pursue her passion for law while further deepening ties to her ancestral homeland in Mi’kma’ki — a connection that has helped pave the way for her personal success.
        
                    
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                            Research, Management, Resource and Environmental Studies
                    
            
                    Tuesday, October 29, 2019
            Horses roam free around the world. In the Alberta foothills, their management has become contentious, writes SRES prof Tony Walker.
        
                    
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                            Research, Science, Marine Affairs, Graduate Studies
                    
            
                    Monday, October 28, 2019
            Consumers are increasingly concerned about the sustainability of their fish, writes PhD candidate Jenny Weitzman. Here's her advice on how to navigate the sometimes murky waters of responsible fish consumption.