Brozek’s hard work pays off with prestigious Loran Award
FALL RIVER: On a rainy Saturday morning inside a local coffee shop, Anna Brozek was still taking in the magnitude of what had just happened. “It means everything,” she said,…
Scholarship brings relief, opportunity for Lockview’s Madelyn Hanlon
FALL RIVER: For Fall River’s Madelyn Hanlon, a recent email brought more than just good news — it brought relief. The Lockview High student has been awarded the Chancellor’s Award…
New program to develop local fuel, lower power rates
HALIFAX: A new program will help understand the potential of Nova Scotia’s onshore natural gas deposits and help produce natural gas here in the province. “Natural gas is used to…
Province funding Advanced Technology Design Hub
HALIFAX: A semiconductor design hub based at Dalhousie University’s Emera ideaHub will support the development and building of microelectronics specific to key strategic sectors. Working with CMC Microsystems, Nova Scotia…
Province adding more mental health, addictions professionals at Dal
HALIFAX: Nova Scotia will be adding more training for mental health and addictions professionals at Dalhousie University in Halifax, the province’s Minister of Addicitions and Mental Health announced last week.…
Go ENG girl shows young girls the ins and outs of engineering
FALL RIVER: A Fall River woman is encouraging other girls in Grade 7 to 12 or those who identify as a girl between those grades to come out to the…
Province unveils new master’s program to train physician assistants
From a release HALIFAX: Nova Scotia announced August 3, a new physician assistant program at Dalhousie University that is expected to begin in January. The two-year master’s program will be…
Team of Dalhousie researchers to study Nova Scotia forests
HALIFAX: A team of forestry researchers led by Dalhousie University is receiving $1.57 million to undertake research on Nova Scotia’s forests and the industries and communities who depend upon them.…
Dal nursing students to have access to additional funding assistance
HALIFAX: Eligible Dalhousie University nursing students will have immediate access to additional student assistance funding to help cover costs for the entire duration of their program. Currently, students in Dalhousie’s…
Homework on the side: Handspiker’s interest in technology began at LHS
MAIN PHOTO: Olivia Handspiker of Beaver Bank speaks to Pat Healey of The Laker News. The video interview can be found in the story. (Dagley Media) BEAVER BANK: Getting some…