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There is a need for nuanced discussions around the role of fisheries subsidies — even those that may be nominally harmful — to avoid further inequity and marginalization of small-scale fishers, writes Dal researcher Wilf Swartz.

Learn more about the Falling Walls Lab pitch competition and how Dal students and early-career researchers can pitch their ideas to solve pressing global challenges on the international stage.

This month the Wije'winen Health Centre opened its doors to the urban Indigenous community in Halifax, providing future opportunities for medical learners interested in Indigenous health.

Past/Future: African Canadian History, Arts and Culture in STEM Education in Canada is the first symposium of its kind in Canada — an important step as part of a broader project to help bring Black people's history and experiences into the grade school classroom.

Rina Wehbe, a computer scientist with academic roots in psychology, created Above Water to help shatter the stigma around mental health disorders and encourage people to set actionable strategies to achieve personal goals.

The alternative energy efficiency of Dal's revamped biomass plant on the Truro campus has performed well above expectations — and has now received a major honour from the International District Energy Association (IDEA).

This year, the Faculty of Management and the Registrar’s Office share the honours for creating a healhy workplace for their employees, with an impressive array of wellness activities that support their teams through personal and professional development opportunities.

Accessing compassionate health care is often difficult for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexual identities, such as pansexual or asexual individuals (2SLGBTQ+).

Dal Marine Affairs researcher Hannah Harrison co-hosts Fishing Forward, a podcast that centres on stories told by commercial fishery workers themselves.

Scenes from the Halifax Pride Parade: Members of the º£½ÇÉçÇøapp community joined more than 100 other groups to show their support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community last weekend at the first parade since 2019.