On Tuesday, the Government of Canada announced nearly $94-million in funding through its Canada First Research Excellence Fund for the É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥-led Ocean Frontier Institute, a partnership with Memorial and UPEI poised to propel Canada to global ocean leadership.

The Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI) — launched with a $94-million investment from the Government of Canada — will be a global hub for ocean science and help ensure safe and sustainable use of one of Earth’s most precious resources. Hear from several of the individuals involved in OFI about what it will mean for ocean research at É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ and for Canada’s ocean leadership.

At its annual general meeting last month, the American Fisheries Society presented the Dal-hosted Ocean Tracking Network with its prestigious Conservation Achievement Award, which recognizes significant contributions to fishery conservation or science.

A Q&A about É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥'s involvement as part of Nova Scotia’s team in REAP: MIT's Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program, an initiative to help regions achieve economic growth and social progress.

Alice Aiken, who came to Halifax first as a naval officer and later to complete a degree in Physical Therapy at Dal, is now serving as Dal's new dean of the Faculty of Health Professions.