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November 2020

Catherine Armour and Kristie Gillis  –  Student Services
Friday, November 6, 2020
Learn about some of the many mental health services being offered to the Dal community this year, including in-person appointments, over-the-phone chats, virtual meetings, and self-led programs.
Ryan McNutt  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre, Music, Community & Culture
Friday, November 6, 2020
In our fifth and final profile highlighting Dal's five Reimagine NS reports, we get insight from the authors of the Create and Commemorate report about how the creative and performing arts have a role to play in healing the harms of 2020.
Lindsay Dowling-Savelle  –  Office of Sustainability, News
Friday, November 6, 2020
As Nova Scotia adopts a ban on the use of plastic shopping bags by retailers, we ask Kareina D’Souza of Dal’s Office of Sustainability about the reasons behind the ban and how consumers can make further changes to their daily lives to reduce their use of single-use plastics.
Deep Saini  –  News, Senior Administration
Thursday, November 5, 2020
In the first edition of a new regular column, Dal President Deep Saini discusses shared challenges in working through the COVID-19 pandemic, how he takes inspiration from the Dal community, and shares advice from a favourite movie.
Niecole Killawee  –  Research, Oceans, Science
Thursday, November 5, 2020
In the last Sciographies episode of the year, pharmacology student, neuroscience alum and varsity athlete Gracious Kashéké (BSc’20) takes over hosting duties to interview usual host David Barclay for a change.
Emma Sutro  –  Alumni, Engineering, Science
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Analytical chemistry and engineering student Alanna Gravelle used her summer research scholarship to build a lab instrument for use at home.
Matt Reeder  –  Facilities Management, Information Technology Services, Human Resources, Office of Sustainability, News, Senior Administration
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
With a 40-plus year career that's taken her to eight cities across Canada and into several different sectors from high-tech to higher ed, Gitta Kulczycki brings decades of experience to the table as Dal's new vice-president finance and administration.
Jeff Lawton  –  International, News
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ has been added to the federal government's list of approved post-secondary institutions that are allowed to reopen to students currently studying outside of the country and who wish to return to Canada to complete their studies.
Sarah Sawler  –  Alumni, Psychology, Science
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ alumna Angie Coombes (BSc’06) merges neuroscience and music for a sound that’s pure emotion.
Dawn Morrison  –  Research, Health Professions, Social Work
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½â€™s Merlinda Weinberg, a professor in the School of Social Work, was the only Canadian on a global team of eight social work ethicists who conducted a first-of-its-kind international study on the challenges social workers face as a result of COVID-19.