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Media Releases

| Athletics

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Cross Country, Soccer, and Rugby Panthers are looking forward to a weekend of competition at home and away. Donations of non-perishable food items are being collected at all home games this weekend in support of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Food Bank.

| Research

A team of researchers from across Canada, led by Dr. Aitazaz Farooque, professor and interim associate dean of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ School of Climate Change and Adaptation, has received $6.93 million in federal funding to develop precision agriculture techniques to ensure food security and mitigate climate change. 

| People

Michele Cudmore is the new Chief Access and Privacy Officer at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½. 

| Research

Building research partnerships among Canadian post-secondary researchers and farmers, producers, and private, public and not-for-profit organizations is key to tackle climate change and build resilience in the agriculture sector. 

| Athletics

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Men's Soccer team is ready to claim its place among the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) contenders. With a proud tradition of success under head coach Lewis Page, the Panthers are looking forward to a great season, starting with their home opener against the Memorial University Sea-Hawks on Friday, August 30, at 7:15 pm.

| University

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Board of Governors is pleased to welcome two new members, each for a three-year term: Kevin Magee and Sara Underwood.

| University

New Student Orientation (NSO) Welcome Week 2024 takes place from August 30 to September 7, with a fantastic lineup of events and activities planned to welcome new students to the Âé¶¹´«Ã½.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ (Âé¶¹´«Ã½) is launching a groundbreaking clinical trial aimed at treating cardiac tumors in dogs using a medication commonly prescribed for children.

| University

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is pleased to announce a $6-million donation from Allan Curran (SDU 1962, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Honorary Degree 2017), of Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, to the Robertson Library and the Faculty of Medicine.

| Athletics

The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Women’s and Men’s Soccer Panthers are gearing up for their season home openers this weekend on the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Artificial Turf Field.