DAL Magazine Fall 2019

Anniversaries, networks, pretzels and Plato

Alumni Events

Enduring ties, new connections

LEFT TOP The inaugural Dal Classics Alumni Text Seminar welcomed 30 alumni from across Canada to Halifax for stimulating discussions on Natal Day weekend. LEFT BOTTOM The establishment of a Dal alumni network in Nunavut was announced while celebrating 20 years of the Arctic Nursing Program, a collaboration between Nunavut Arctic College and Dalhousie. ABOVE Dal alumni filled Garrison Brewing Co. in Halifax for an Oktoberfest party to welcome the newest grads and connect over pretzels and beer.

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Recent months brought alumni together for a variety of celebrations, collaborations and continued learning opportunities

DAL Magazine Fall 2019

Published on Nov 18, 2019

Dalhousie University

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In the Fall 2019 issue, you’ll find: • A feature on the myths and realities of who survives—and thrives—in the face of adversity, based on the work of the School of Social Work’s Dr. Michael Ungar • A feature on the work of Dr. Afua Cooper and the Scholarly Panel to Examine Lord Dalhousie’s History on Slavery and Race • On its 30th anniversary, a look back at Dal’s Breaking Barriers report and its impact on Dal’s approach to serving the needs of the region’s Black and Indigenous peoples • Profiles of Dal alumni Sarita Ekya (BEng’99), Tod Augusta-Scott (MSW’00), Karen Arnold (MD’85), Mark Savory (BEng’82) and Nathalie Richard (BComm’97) • A look at Dal’s Blue Whale Project, which is turning the tragic loss of a blue whale into an innovative research and learning opportunity • Profiles of future alum Ryan O’Neil, VP Research (Ocean) and Scientific Director for the Ocean Frontier Institute Dr. Anya Waite, and AVP Research and Director of the Centre for Water Studies Dr. Graham Gagnon • And much more—including Cl

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