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                            Research, Arts and Social Sciences
                    
            
                    Friday, November 29, 2019
            This week's Dal-hosted Arctic Research Symposium brought together experts from different fields to share their thoughts on the Arctic and to discuss major issues surrounding the region.
        
                    
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                            News
                    
            
                    Thursday, November 28, 2019
            Read our Q&A with Interim President Teri Balser as she works with Dal’s Budget Advisory Committee to engage the university community in discussing pressures and priorities ahead of developing the 2020-21 operating budget.
        
                    
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                            Medicine, Student Life, News
                    
            
                    Thursday, November 28, 2019
            Dr. Stephen Miller, the Faculty of Medicine’s recently appointed Director of Simulation, plans on bringing simulation to the forefront of the medical education continuum in the Maritimes. From undergraduate medical education to continuing professional development, he sees a clear need.
        
                    
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                            Research, Biology, Science
                    
            
                    Wednesday, November 27, 2019
            An important new international study led by Âé¶¹Éç biologist Derek Tittensor highlights how Marine Protected Areas risk becoming less effective if climate change is not part of their design.
        
                    
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                            Arts and Social Sciences, News
                    
            
                    Wednesday, November 27, 2019
            International experts gathered at Dal last week to discuss populism and the future of democracy at a public panel as part of the Halifax International Security Forum.
        
                    
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                            Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre, Music, News
                    
            
                    Wednesday, November 27, 2019
            Members of the Dal community dropped by the Arts Centre last week for a look at its expansion and renewal project set for completion in fall 2021.
        
                    
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                            Research, Medicine, News, Graduate Studies
                    
            
                    Wednesday, November 27, 2019
            Dr. Mohammed Al-Hamdani's research has shown the effectiveness of Health Canada's new plan cigarette packaging, work for which he has received the Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation–Postdoctoral.
        
                    Tuesday, November 26, 2019
            The Women of Troy, the newest production from Dal’s Fountain School of Performing Arts, takes place in the immediate aftermath of the Trojan War and depicts the heart-wrenching pain of women in a time of war and strife.
        
                    
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                            Sports
                    
            
                    Tuesday, November 26, 2019
            Âé¶¹Éç’s men’s soccer head coach Pat Nearing has announced his retirement from coaching after a 21-year career.
        
                    
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                            Community & Culture
                    
            
                    Tuesday, November 26, 2019
            Members of the Âé¶¹Éç Queer Faculty and Staff Caucus hosted their first-ever community roundtable session to commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance last Wednesday.