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Dalhousie University’s Lifting Nova Scotia Workshop Highlights Impact in Unexpected Ways
Last Friday at Dalhousie felt decidedly different than usual — more akin to a choose-your-own-adventure book than a typical workday.
Many laptops were treated to a day of rest as nearly 600 employees converged on the Weldon Law…
Dalhousie University Hosts Lifting Nova Scotia Workshop, Showcasing Impact in Surprising New Ways
Anna Quon (BA’89), who studied English at Dalhousie, has been named Halifax’s ninth poet laureate, an appointment effective until 2027.
According to the city, the poet laureate is a resident poet, storyteller or spoken word artist who…
University of Guelph Takes Lead in $15M Initiative to Prepare for Next Pandemic
A University of Guelph researcher will co-direct a research project to prepare Canada for future health emergencies by building the resilience of Canada’s biomanufacturing sector, which uses living cells and organisms to create products…
USask Research Utilizes Innovative Techniques to Trace Lithium Deep Underground
Spearheaded by Dr. Chris Holmden (PhD), a professor in Geological Sciences in the College of Arts and Science and the co-director of the Saskatchewan Isotope Laboratory, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of…
USask partnership with Ukraine advances global conservation efforts
Home to one of the largest populations of Ukrainians outside of Ukraine, the social and cultural fabric of the Canadian Prairies holds deep ties to this country.
A lesser-known link between Saskatchewan and Ukraine is some similarity in…
USask Researchers Investigate New Cell Target for Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
A team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are exploring the role of a newly identified cell type in cystic fibrosis (CF), which could lead to effective new types of treatment.
Researchers led by the College of Medicine’s…
Western University Extends a Warm Welcome to Brescia Community
As students, staff and faculty members from Brescia University College officially join Western on May 1, the goal is clear – a warm welcome.
The university has paid careful attention to honour Brescia’s academics, community and history…
Western University Community Commemorates National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+
Red Dress Day began in 2010, inspired by Métis artist Jamie Black, who placed red dresses in various public spaces to symbolize the absence of thousands of Indigenous women and girls who have gone missing or been murdered.
Also known as…
Western University’s Nicole Campbell Honored with Prestigious 3M Teaching Award
For Nicole Campbell, it’s the little moments that make teaching so rewarding.
“It’s those moments that I get the most excitement from – when you get an email from a student or when somebody says you made a difference. That’s what…
Western University: Schulich Professors Contribute to Preparation for Future Pandemics
Downtown cores stood silent, streets were almost empty and people stayed six feet apart – that was the ”new normal” four years ago when, after 180,000 cases worldwide and more than 4,000 deaths, the World Health Organization declared…