For Commerce co-op students like Shakshita Sookrauj, the COVID-19 pandemic offered the chance to help the Province of Nova Scotia support small businesses by helping facilitate a specialized grant program.

With most Dal students conducting their studies online this fall, the Together@Dal program will help build a sense of community among first-year students and introduce them to the ins and outs of the university experience.

PhD (Nursing) student Leah Carrier has been selected as a recipient of the 2020 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation’s PeT doctoral scholarship, an award that recognizes research impact and community focus.

Third-year International Food Business student Bibi Roozing was preparing for her Canadian work term when the onset of the pandemic sent her home to The Netherlands. With the help of Dal’s Faculty of Agriculture, she’s found a unique way to complete her work placement and help support rural economic development in Nova Scotia at the same time.

For master's student Hailie Tattrie, her education in sociology is about more than just classroom learning — it's about equipping her with tools to help her make an active difference in people's lives through community action.