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November 2021

Kenneth Conrad  –  Research, News, Graduate Studies
Friday, November 26, 2021
OpenThink builds the next generation of experts by equipping PhD students with the skills and stage to share their ideas, inform on issues and influence public policy. Applications for the next cohort accepted until Friday, December 17.
Andrew Riley  –  Research, News
Friday, November 26, 2021
Dal researchers were named winners in three major categories at the 2021 Discovery Awards, Atlantic Canada's most prestigious science recognition event, while Dr. Noni MacDonald was celebrated as this year's inductee to the Discovery Centre’s Science Hall of Fame.
Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, Alumni, Research
Friday, November 26, 2021
In the next episode of Open Dialogue Live, hear from ÃÀÅ®×ö°® alumni and researchers on the importance of a sustainable and healthy food production system, the complexity of our food and agricultural industry and the socioeconomic considerations that contribute to food insecurity and inequity.
Emm Campbell  –  Alumni, News, Community & Culture
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Rising grocery costs are preventing many students from having reliable access to healthy meals. The Food Security Project addresses this issue head-on.
Stephen Abbott  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Political Science, News, Community & Culture
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Top global thinkers, policy makers and government officials converged at ÃÀÅ®×ö°® last week for the Halifax International Security Forum's annual public panel, touching on a variety of topics surrounding China, global cooperation and the world after COVID-19.
Melanie Starr  –  Medicine, Research, Women In Research
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Women and children are being left out in the cold when it comes to housing from domestic violence, according to new Dal-led study released today (November 25) to coincide with International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Stefanie Wilson  –  News
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
ÃÀÅ®×ö°® graduates are among the most employable in the world according to the more than 10,000 international recruiters who participated in the 2021-22 Global Employability University Ranking and Survey.
Kip Johnson  –  Music, Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
As the ÃÀÅ®×ö°® Wind Ensemble returns to the stage this week for the first time in nearly two years, it’ll look a little different than usual — and not just because of the new students who’ve joined the group’s ranks.
Andrew Riley  –  Biology, Oceans, Science, News
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Lisa Glithero, a postdoctoral fellow in Dal's Department of Biology, received the 2021 Mitacs Award for Outstanding Innovation—Postdoctoral during the organization’s ceremony at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa Tuesday night.
Andrew Riley  –  Research, Biology, Science, Medicine, News
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
ÃÀÅ®×ö°® professors Rudolf Uher and Boris Worm were announced as two of the world’s most cited researchers as defined by data science company Clarivate in their Highly Cited Researchers 2021 list.