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For information, contact: Ian Lewer 902.494.6981 · [email protected] Ann Vessey 902.494.6565 · [email protected] Dalhousie 20 “We’re not special” Ian and Johanne McKee have celebrated their son Christopher’s life by making 25 FROM THE EDITOR 2 Fostering student a difference in the lives leadership of 19 Dal students. They GUESTVIEW 3 14 Dal pioneers a new Water works say anyone can do it approach to highlighting UPFRONT ON CAMPUS 4 A new Dal facility leads the by Kim Pittaway way in helping to clean up student achievements and DALUMNI 28 9 ballast water and stop the promoting leadership skills World views spread of invasive species with reports from CLASS NOTES 33 How studying abroad by Lisa Roberts Katie McDonald and enriched the lives of three SPOTLIGHT: (BA’95, MDE’03) Joanne Ward-Jerrett NIKI JABBOUR alumni – and how Dal is (BA’95) 34 providing today’s students with a passport to learning THE BACK STORY by Marie Weeren 26 BOB MANN (MPA/LLB’05) 40 16 How better student Bouncing back Meet three alumni who health creates found success despite better students 12 early failure – and see Revitalizing Dalhousie’s Survival skills what the experts have 22 athletics and recreation Dalhousie student Creating opportunity to say about the value facilities isn’t just about and Trudeau scholar How Dal’s financial support of missing the mark fun and games Carla Suarez explores makes a difference by Andy Murdoch by Joanne Ward-Jerrett how children in war by Joanne Ward-Jerrett with (BA Hons’95) zones stay safe files from Lisa Roberts by Tina Pittaway

Dalhousie is growing: Introducing the Faculty of Agriculture, p.6. Photo: Danny Abriel FromtheEditor Dalhousie

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oming home: These two words are loaded with emotional impact. Whether ART DIRECTOR Fran Ornstein it’s the relief of coming home at the end of a long day, the familiar comfort of DESIGNER returning to your hometown after a stint away, or the nostalgic enjoyment of Brian Harrison C PRODUCTION ASSISTANT reconnecting with old friends at a university homecoming event, the words “coming Jane Lombard home” capture both the effort of the journey and the joy of the destination. CLASS NOTES/ DALUMNI/ IN MEMORIAM For submissions, contact: Joanne Ward-Jerrett The phrase is particularly resonant at this time of year, with Dal Homecoming [email protected]

events in September, many first-year students making their first trips home at ADDRESS CHANGES Tel: (902) 494-6855 Thanksgiving and many more planning their journeys home for the December holiday 1 (800) 565-9969 Email: [email protected] break. Behind the excitement is always a little apprehension: How have you changed Alumni Records, Macdonald Building, Dalhousie University, during your time away? How have the people (and places) to whom you return changed PO Box 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2 during your absence? PRODUCED BY Dalhousie University In this issue, we touch on a number of journeys, most obviously in World views Communications and Marketing (p. 9), where we hear from three alumni whose Dal experiences were enriched by a stint CONTRIBUTORS Lisa Roberts (BA’95, MDE’03) is a freelance studying abroad. What did they bring home? A greater understanding of the world, journalist dabbling in print, radio and TV, when not taking care of her young children. friendships that stretch across the globe and insights that will serve them well in their She also teaches journalism part-time at the 2 careers and lives. University of King’s College. Some journeys, though, are more internal. In Bouncing back (p. 16), alumni and Dal experts share their thoughts on how changing direction in your studies – Marie Weeren is a Halifax-based writer and sometimes drastically – can lead to success. Their insights apply well beyond academic editor, and president of 10th Floor Solutions.

MAGAZINE life as well. | Not all travels have so clear a happy ending, though. Trudeau scholar Carla Suarez, whose work is explored in Survival skills (p. 12), is setting out to investigate how children in refugee camps support each other, stitching together safety nets in the Tina Pittaway is an award-winning journalist most challenging of circumstances. She hopes that by understanding what these young and broadcaster. She recently visited the DALHOUSIE people are doing on their own, we can support and strengthen them in their journeys. refugee camps in South Sudan, where she saw first-hand the realities of camp life for And it is impossible to think about journeys without reflecting on the life of Ruth displaced children. Goldbloom, a beloved friend of Dalhousie University who passed away in August (see p. 5). Mrs. Goldbloom was the past chair of our Alumni Fund and former chancellor of Andy Murdoch (BA Hons’95) could relate to his feature the Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS), which today constitutes Dal’s Sexton story Bouncing Back. Each time life threw him from his Campus. She was also the driving force behind the creation of Pier 21, a national horse, he picked himself up, dusted himself off and hopped back on. He seems to be working out just fine as a web museum to honour all immigrants to Canada, a place where the notion of home – one’s content wrangler for Communications and Marketing at Dalhousie University. home country, one’s new home in Canada – is so resonant, so evident, so treasured. We are saddened by her passing, but honoured to have been part of her life’s journey. 

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Getting there from here Photo: Danny Abriel ast summer’s London Olympics provided extraordinary examples of total commitment Dr. Harold Cook, to an ultimate goal; similarly in life, we are challenged to commit our talents towards Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Lever-changing opportunities. Principal, Agricultural Campus In my first six months on the agricultural campus in Truro-Bible Hill, now home to Dalhousie’s Faculty of Agriculture, I have seen students, faculty and staff embrace change. Like many loyal alumni, however, I also experience some bittersweet moments as memorable features of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College make way for new opportunities within the broader Dalhousie family. Without exception, the focus has been on positioning ourselves to offer more to our students and community partners. A committed and talented team on the agricultural campus and the consistent support of Dalhousie’s well-established leadership and service systems already indicate a vibrant future. Often in the academic community, we focus on outcomes of individual courses and collective GPAs to measure student achievements and our success as educators and role models. Yet, experiences of students actually go well beyond course Like Olympians, we all depend on content and retention. Many 3 FALL classroom facts eventually

effective team partnerships become secondary to the | broader university experience especially when we are committed to “inspiring minds” and 2012 providing students with an enriching total experience. Unique features of our beautiful agricultural campus that add to that experience will be preserved as we transition. By example, my own training began in agricultural science, first at NSAC and then through two agricultural degrees at Macdonald College of McGill before a PhD in biochemistry at Dalhousie. As I much later completed 38 years of research and administration in the Faculty of Medicine at Dal, little did I anticipate that my early agricultural background might once again surface to support me as inaugural dean of the Faculty of Agriculture. Frankly, I remember only segments of course content more than 46 years ago but vividly recall relationships and the long- lasting impact of a small campus community on the maturing of a novice country boy. These life-changing features drew me back to a familiar environment to lend my expertise in guiding the metamorphosis. Like Olympians, we all depend on effective team partnerships to achieve the ultimate goal. The outcome may not be as dramatic as a gold medal, but how we team up with colleagues, collaborators, community members and even spouses and friends influences how high we rise. Such linkages are strong in the agricultural community and bode well for helping us to “get there” effectively. And like any team with a long and proud history, our future achievements will be influenced both by the contributions of the past, and by our current effort and commitment. Indications are it will be an exciting journey.  4 Photo: Bruce Bottomley DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE 2016 Olympics Brazil. in championships the and his sights on the 2013world Herald field. He told heat and 31st overall the in but finishing seventh the in place at the halfway mark heat, pushing for second put astrong in effort his in Science student David Sharpe 200m butterfly  David –swimming, Sharpe French top finishers. British,with Spanish and atight in medal race brought home abronze for the 2008Olympic team retired after not qualifying the kayaker who almost hours later. On finals day, semifinal lessthan two asecond his in of victory anarrowpulled off .002 his opening heat, and then Mr. de Jonge dominated men’s kayak single(K1),200m  MarkdeJonge(BEng’09) – Here’s how they did: connections.Dalhousie Games London, in five had at the 2012Olympic representing Team Canada 11NovaOf Scotians medal,One many memories Dal’s Olympians: Upfront that he already has The ChronicleThe

in thein last issue of Ms. Dubé, who was featured sailing, laserradial – (BMgmt’10)  DanielleDubé showdown.medal enough to move on to the place finish at 42.255 wasn’t entire race, but his fourth- He held strong through the it to the C1200msemifinals. hisin opening heat to make McCoombs enough well did Science student Jason single(C1),canoe 200m  JasonMcCoombs –men’s the race. medal of placed seventh him and out the semis, and his 1:46:14 wastime slightly slower in heat, finishing second. His career-best his 1:45:97in semi-finals a running by won aspot the in 800m studentArts Harris Geoff athletics, 800m –  GeoffHarris Congratulations to allour individual place. race17th of ahighestwith finishin any ranked the in 27th field, races, where she finished her 10preliminary of completion the following Olympics came to aclose the laser radial event. Her was the only Canadian in oncampus Dalhousie Olympians: Dalhousie Olympians: you madeusproud! Ryan McNutt Mark deJonge

Dalhousie , German Chancellor visitsDalcampus students and researchers. Dalhousie oceans scientists, and opportunities with discussing research priorities wasand visit the meeting of Association. But the heart and Germany’s Helmholtz Research Institute (HMRI) between the Halifax Marine understanding (MOU) amemorandumof of signing the witnessing er official order of business on was the trip bilateral visit to Canada. other destination on her first and final stop. It wasthe only Studley Campus her next Merkel Dalhousie’s made Angela Chancellor German Harper, Stephen Minister Ottawain Prime with Following atwo-day meeting H Darrell Dexter. MerkelChancellor was joined packed University Hall, where the MOUsigning of before a the concluded with visit the international level. The and politicians, as well as at – both between scientists collaboration of importance sciencesmarine and the and research priorities in to discuss challenges global and faculty studentswith also held aprivate meeting campus, Merkel Chancellor work). her During on time Aquatron’s the on more Laboratory Dalhousie’sto Aquatron honour, followed by avisit exhibition organized her in atourwith ascientific of Merkel’shancellor ontime campus began Erin Stewart Erin development supported. is jointGerman research and ensuringin that Canadian- even be morewill vigilant adding that the in future, she particularly ocean in science,” help move that process along, say that she’s “very happy to collaboration. She went on to throughtackled international world today can only be the challengesof facing the Merkel heruring address explained that many Chancellor attendees, to and Nova Scotia Premier Technology Goodyear Gary Stateof for Science and by Canadian Minister C D (see p. 14for

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implants, which are implanted in the middle ear, by being implanted directly on the skull. Introducing the Faculty of Agriculture “[The] skin heals over it, so it’s basically invisible In some ways, September 4 wasn’t all that different in once it’s been implanted,” Truro-Bible Hill than any other Tuesday following Labour says Dr. Adamson. “From a Day: a close-knit, vibrant campus came to life as employees patient’s point of view, this is returned to work, first-year students continued their a great thing because it just orientation week and returning students dropped by campus becomes a part of them and to finish off their errands before classes resumed. they don’t have to think about But the signs of an exciting new future were also it anymore.” The project present: new shield-adorned welcome signs at campus also miniaturizes the power entrances and a ram mascot named Rocky now proudly source for the hearing aid, sporting a black and gold look. which is often larger than September 4 was the first formal day of operation the hearing aids themselves. for Dalhousie’s Faculty of Agriculture and the university’s “The goal here is to make new Agricultural Campus. The merger between Dalhousie something innocuous and and Nova Scotia Agricultural College officially took effect Hark! A hidden invisible, and power systems on September 1. With the merger, Dalhousie becomes the hearing aid have to be included as well.” only university in Atlantic Canada to offer a specialty in agricultural science, combining the experience of one of Conspicuous hearing aids Michael Spearman, the oldest universities in Canada with that of one of the may soon be a thing of CEO of Ototronix, says that oldest centres for agricultural education and research in the past thanks to a new inconspicuousness will 6 Canada, both dating back to the 19th century. The Faculty of device developed by three play a significant part in Agriculture becomes Dal’s 12th faculty and fourth campus, Dalhousie faculty members. the device’s appeal. “Only with the university now offering programs in Halifax, Truro- For the past several a fourth of the people who Bible Hill, Yarmouth and Saint John. years, Manohar Bance, need hearing aids wear “Dalhousie gains more than just a new faculty and professor and acting head them,” he says, blaming MAGAZINE some of that on the bulk of campus, more than an incredible community of students,

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faculty and staff,” said Dalhousie President Tom Traves in otolaryngology division, and existing hearing aids. Truro where he welcomed the faculty’s new students as two assistant professors in Stephen Hartlen, part of orientation activities. “We also take the reins of a the School of Biomedical Dalhousie’s assistant long, celebrated history of agricultural education, research and Engineering, Jeremy Brown vice-president of industry outreach. The Faculty of Agriculture will not only honour that and Rob Adamson, have relations, says the license DALHOUSIE history, but continue its important work and expand its impact been developing a new is just the beginning. “We across the province, the region, the country and beyond.” hearing aid implant that will have great confidence Ryan McNutt be invisible to the naked eye. in Ototronix and know Recently, it was they’ll be very successful announced that Dal in marketing this world- has signed an exclusive class innovation created worldwide licensing right here at Dalhousie and agreement for the hearing Capital Health.” aid technology with U.S. Kevin Hartford medical device company Ototronix. The device that Drs. Bance, Brown and Adamson have developed is designed for patients suffering from ear damage and unilateral (one-sided) hearing loss. It differs from traditional cochlear Submit your artwork Hanlon new head of Marine Institute The 59th annual Dalhousie University and University New partnerships with Brazil “We're trying to hunt elephants,” says Jim Hanlon (BEng’79) of King's College student, unabashedly – and metaphorically– of his short-term goal staff, faculty and alumni Last spring, Dalhousie President Tom Traves returned from as the new CEO of the Halifax Marine Research Institute art exhibition is accepting Brazil with seven new agreements with major universities (HMRI), headquartered in the new Oceans Excellence Centre submissions from November and funding agencies, and a first-hand perspective on one of on Dalhousie’s Studley campus. In reality, the hunt is for new, 1 to 30. The show takes place the most exciting recruitment and research opportunities large pools of money – “$10 million plus,” says Mr. Hanlon December 14 to 22, with facing Canadian universities in the years ahead. – to fund research and development in the oceans sector. an opening reception on “It’s unprecedented that a country would create a Mr. Hanlon, an engineer with an MBA, was until December 13. “It is always scholarship program along the lines that Brazil has done with February president of Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems, a great pleasure to see the the Science Without Borders program – 100,000 scholarships, a defence company that was ranked one of Atlantic creative talent embedded over a four-year period, for students from Brazil to study abroad,” Canada's top employers. He will draw on the experience within our community,” explains Dr. Traves. “That’s a remarkable development.” and relationships he's developed over a 33-year career says Peter Dykhuis, The program sparked Canada’s largest-ever in oceans-related companies to help HMRI’s partner director and curator of the international education mission to Brazil – an Association groups – researchers from universities, private firms and Dalhousie Art Gallery. of Universities and Colleges of Canada delegation of 30 federal labs like the Bedford Institute of Oceanography Up to three items university presidents, led by Governor General David – seek funds for projects geared to increasing the scale, may be submitted, Johnston, on an eight-day, four-city trip to showcase Canada’s quality, internationalization and impact of marine accompanied by a universities and strengthen relationships with a rapidly- research in the region. They will be crafting proposals submission form available growing economic powerhouse. related to the large developments happening now in at http://artgallery.dal.ca/ 7 FALL During the trip, Dr. Traves signed agreements with Atlantic Canada, such as tidal energy and the federal exhibitions/future.html. several of the universities visited, including University of shipbuilding contract won by Irving Shipyards in Halifax.

Sao Paolo, State University of Sao Paolo and University of The longer-term goal – for Mr. Hanlon and the | Campinas. These agreements will create new opportunities HMRI – is to see more employment of PhDs in engineering 2012 for student mobility and research collaboration. Dalhousie and oceanography in the Atlantic region. “More viable, will be opening its doors to some of the 12,000 Science more vibrant employment opportunities for those folks,” Without Borders students Canada will receive over the next specifies Mr. Hanlon. “Not just because it's job creation three or four years. Dal is part of the CALDO consortium, a for scientists and engineers but because if you're partnership of research-intensive Canadian universities that doing that, that's a precursor to industrial activity.” has launched a unique one-stop program-matching service Lisa Roberts (BA’95, MDE’03) to link prospective students from Brazil to the institution that best fits their interest. “Brazil is emerging as a global power,” notes Dr. Traves. “For both Dalhousie and Canada, it’s a relationship that ought to be further developed.” Ryan McNutt Photo: Nick Pearce Nick Photo: Lord Dalhousie, a Scottish The architect for the original building is listed as a “Mr. Scott.” Presbyterian, modeled The building’s tender, issued April 28, 1818, called for the “best Deconstruct Dalhousie after Edinburgh iron rubble stone, best white lime, and hard fresh sand.” Final University in that its classes cost for the building: $29,500, quite a large sum for the time. would be open to all sects of religion – a contrast with Return engagement: other academic institutions Dal’s original cornerstone in the colony at the time.

A RELIC OF DAL’S PAST Two years ago, Peter Dykhuis, director of the Dalhousie Art Gallery, got a phone call from local art collector Hal Jones. Mr. Jones said he’d enjoyed the recent exhibition of works commissioned by George Ramsay, the ninth earl of Dalhousie and the man for whom the university is named. And he told Mr. Dykhuis that he had a line on a one-of-a-kind item that would have been, literally, the cornerstone of the show. HOME AGAIN It was the original cornerstone of Dalhousie College’s first campus on Halifax’s Grand Parade, laid in William Douglas George, detail from 9th Earl of Dalhousie with his Dogs Bosto and Yarrow, c. 1816. Private collection. Private 1816. c. Yarrow, and Bosto Dogs with his of Dalhousie Earl 9th from detail George, Douglas William ceremony on May 22, 1820. Both Mr. Dykhuis and President Tom Traves took one look at it and knew its rightful place. Mr. Jones worked as a go-between with the collector who owned the item, and arranged for its acquisition by the university. POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE The original Dalhousie College building, located where City Hall is today in Halifax’s Grand Parade, wasn’t actually completed until 1824, but Lord Dalhousie was determined to lay its cornerstone before he 8 finished his term as lieutenant governor in 1820. Ten days later, Lord Dalhousie left Nova Scotia for Quebec, to serve as governor general of British North America. HISTORY’S MYSTERY So where has the cornerstone been all these years? The collector who last owned the item acquired

MAGAZINE it from a local antiques dealer in the 1980s. Prior to that, it |

apparently had been in someone’s attic, possibly for decades. How it made its way from the original college site, which 1919-1920. Baird. J.G. of Gift Mrs. Halifax, Collecitons, Special and Archives University Dalhousie Collections, Special 1813-1823. c. Original Building, University of Dalhousie View from detail Woolford, Elliott John was demolished in the 1880s…that remains a mystery. Now back in the university’s care, the cornerstone will be installed in the lobby of the Henry Hicks Building, with a formal

DALHOUSIE ceremony this fall. Ryan McNutt

Dalhousie relocated to what is now Carleton Campus in 1887, when the Forrest Building was completed. Cornerstone photo: Nick Pearce 9 FALL | 2012 Carter Kewoba Philip Duguay Timothy Timothy Mankowski by marieby weeren – the words conjure up images of maps images up conjure words tudy abroad – the of moments socializing, and classes textbooks, and homesickness and times of sheer wonder. D A H WORLD VIEWS HOW STUDYING ABROAD ENRICHED THE LIVES ENRICHED ABROAD STUDYING HOW OF THREE ALUMNI – AND HOW DAL IS PROVIDING IS PROVIDING DAL AND HOW – ALUMNI THREE OF TODAY’S STUDENTS WITH A PASSPORT TO LEARNING TO A PASSPORT WITH STUDENTS TODAY’S

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Creating an invaluable network hilip Duguay’s study abroad experiences and willingness to embrace new Popportunities have opened many doors. And he’s walked through them all. 10 At Dalhousie, Mr. Duguay, who was born in Oakville, Ont., and raised in Simsbury, Conn., spent his 2003-04 academic year studying abroad. A history student, he studied Scottish history, philosophy and French in Glasgow, Scotland, and West African political history, literature and culture in Dakar, Senegal.

MAGAZINE Senegal gave him a second family, thanks to his hosts, and a new perspective, thanks | to the country he called home for four months. “Being there drew me into their world and their democracy and their values and their way of seeing the world. So, definitely it changed my l i fe .” It also started a chain of events that has seen him share his skills and leadership DALHOUSIE abilities – he was Dalhousie Student Union’s vice president (internal) in 2005-06 – with others. His time in Senegal was instrumental to earning a CIDA internship that saw him work with landmine survivors in Ethiopia. He says this experience and his student union service led to his acceptance to McGill’s Faculty of Law. There he established more international ties, studying first in South Africa and going to Indonesia where he helped develop a legal aid clinic. Mr. Duguay wants to go abroad again but for now he is part of Yellowknife’s multicultural environment. He’s a senior analyst in the energy planning division of the Government of the Northwest Territories. “I think employers here definitely want to know that they’re hiring someone who’s not a homebody and doesn’t mind going to a remote place to work,” he says. “In my case that was just proven on my CV and the first place I proved that, really, was Senegal. I have contacts from Senegal to Ethiopia to South Africa to Indonesia that I can draw on for personal or business reasons. That’s invaluable.” 11 FALL | 2012

s study abroad program And the places they go! Participants in “A study abroad or exchange program “Dalhousie’ The university offers about 90 Department of Russian Studies’ Dalhousie’s Intensive Russian Program, described by the department as “the oldest program of its kind in North America,” spend part of their year in St. Petersburg. Other student destinations include Cuba, Ireland, Italy, and Czech Republic. China, Tanzania offers a student a life-changing opportunity to learn the culture, language and mores of all the while pursuing a different country, their degree program without loss of credits says. “Almost without Traves or time,” Dr. exception our students return with a broader perspective on life and how the world works, as well as with a list of new-found friends.” “Where in the world?” in the world?” “Where students ask. a question many Dalhousie It’s range ofoffers students an amazing programs to choosecountries and academic “These Traves. from,” says President Tom approved withprograms are all academically that our students getpartner universities so studies andfull credit for their international they go abroad.”a warm welcome when exchange and study abroad opportunities – department-specific and university-wide – in over 45 countries. Add in independent study, and over 460 students packed their bags in 2010-11.

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At 26, he was back in a Dal statistics class. He finished But Dr. Sherry argues that playing it safe is the worst his degree, met his future wife, and started with PartSelect thing you can do during your education or career, because after graduation. it’s too limiting an approach. Failures, Mr. Graham says, are not simply errors. You “Successful people often leave a large wake of failure gain something from a failure. When his team sits down to behind them because they are striving and pushing and scope out a business idea, they can plan it in detail, but taking risks,” he says. “In fact, I would argue that if you know at some point, it might fail in real time. haven’t recently encountered some sort of a failure or set “We’ll thrash and fight our way to make it work, but if back, you are probably not pushing yourself hard enough.” it doesn’t and we decide to pull the plug, it’s never looked on as being a failure.” Find yourself faster As one tries more of these experiments, he says, the hared values and pride sealed Angelica Ciurlia’s risk/benefit curve starts to play out. Some will work and Sconnection to a sustainable path in life. She remembers when they do, they pay off. a first-year camping trip with students from the 18 “A lot of it is gut feeling. That’s just the way the world Environment, Sustainability and Society program. is,” he says. “You just have to keep taking risks and “Everyone was really close and there was a lot of eventually you’re going to get your payday.” bonding,” she recalls. “It was something I could see myself That approach to failure is one echoed by Aaron in.” Then Ms. Ciurlia fell into a common trap: she socialized

MAGAZINE Newman, Canada Research Chair in Cognitive too much and let her academics slide. “I had a really good |

Neuroscience. “Fail fast, fail early and fail a lot,” says time in first year. That dragged me down, because it’s really Dr. Newman. hard to bring your GPA up after all that kind of stuff.” Dr. Newman researches how learning shapes the Failure stung, but pride kicked in. She had paid for brain. He’s developing video games that teach second most of her schooling and didn’t want to waste more time

DALHOUSIE languages with a Halifax company called Copernicus or money. “I didn’t want to lose out on the opportunity, studios. “One of the core features that we are working into because you only have four years,” she says. “So I had to the design of all these games is the fact that people really learn from my mistakes and apply myself.” need to get over their inhibitions [about failure].” Her peers also motivated her. Everyone related to the Age and brain development have little to do with program's core values. They took the program’s applied learning capacity, he says. Instead, much depends on us knowledge to heart and applied it to their lives. “The overcoming performance anxiety. program offers you a different value system,” says Ms. Dr. Newman’s colleague, Associate Professor Simon Ciurlia, “and shows you what else is important in life.” Sherry, agrees. Dr. Sherry studies perfectionists. With more Ms. Ciurlia graduated as one of the College’s first students visiting university counselors to cope with alumna with two awards: most improved student and best anxiety, he believes fear of failure is rife on Canadian thesis project. Her thesis, an examination of laboratory university campuses. waste at Dalhousie, also earned her a job. “I am working “We place an awful lot of pressure on people today with the Office of Sustainability, trying to develop a and they are perceiving it and suffering accordingly,” strategy to implement recycling programs or a greening he says. the labs program.” 19 FALL | 2012

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TD Bank Opportunity Scholarship Tamara Phee Tamara Ms. “ Ms. science, technology, engineering or mathematics mathematics engineering or technology, science, university by committing to the Imhotep Legacy Imhotep the to committing by university degree Dalhousie. at attend to track herself on put has Phee Ms. McPhee may apply her scholarship towards a towards scholarship her apply may McPhee Ms. amara Phee can see Dalhousie in her future – though – though future in her seecan Dalhousie Phee amara years still four has student Scotian African Nova the of her family members have attended university. university. attended have members of family her she Dalhousie,” at actually I can see myself “Now, study. she’ll what decided yet hasn’t she although says, After-School Project, an enriched math and science science and math enriched an Project, After-School “Anything that has to do with the environment because because with environment the do to has that “Anything program that’s especially for African Nova Scotian Scotian African Nova for especially that’s program year that a student is selected to a maximum of $5,000. of $5,000. a maximum to selected is a student that year university campus given that she doesn’t think any think any doesn’t she that given campus university plants.” in and animals interest big a really I have through the program – her first real experience on a experience real first – her program the through students. She began the program in grade 7 and it’s it’s in 7 and grade program began the She students. campus Dalhousie visit to achance had Phee changed her school experience since then. then. since experience school her changed project. The scholarships have the potential to grow each each grow to potential the have scholarships The project. and loving science. and loving science. says Phee Ms. math,” was subject school worst My of the time before she joined the program. Now she’s she’s Now program. the joined she of time the before of classmates ahead her concepts new through working of high school to go. Dalhousie also has Ms. Phee in its in its Phee Ms. has also Dalhousie go. of to high school Bank TD of first the one awarded was she fact, In sights. before of 2012, spring in the Scholarships Opportunity in every year A winner chosen is 8. grade completed she’d Legacy Imhotep’s in the participants the from grade each Scholarship: Scholarship: T Targeting promising youth Targeting Student: www.boldambitions.ca 24 24 DALHOUSIE | MAGAZINE her family’s unexpected –in ways. was now asingle parent law in school. the stress was challenging, and her in second year, her marriage ended. She breathing room to allow her husband and children to move to Halifax. Still, hen Ms. Morgan found out she would receive a$12,000Schulich Scholarship, she says she “freaked out.” The money gave them the financial Idid wasAll study,” says Ms. Morgan.through this, Ihad to succeed.”“If Iwas going to put everyone any them. of Ms. Morgan rented aroom Halifax in during the week. It wasn’t easy on Amherst, N.S., and soher husband and children stayed them with while their financial concerns. Ms. Morgan’sparents had recently relocated to worked the in oil industry). They made the cross-country move, despite happiness was tempered by the stress her husband’s of recent job loss (he she says. She was accepted to Dalhousie’s Schulich School Law, of but her yearn for acareer that offered more opportunities. “Law kept to calling me,” he Lacombe, Alta, resident was working as an academic advisor at acommunity college, but her aftersecond of the birth child, to began W Scholarship: Student: Surmounting unexpectedbarriers family was there for me when Ineeded it.” to there be for someone when they need somebody, the way the Murphy years from now, myself Isee ateaching in role, or helping,” he says. “I want studieskinesiology at Dal, Mr. Smith feels hopeful about the future. “Ten afford to my fund education.” As he prepares to enter his second year of The scholarship couldn’t have come at abetter time,” he says. dad is on permanent disability and“My Ijust knew my parents really couldn’t W “ T “ she didn’t realize that the experience would transform her life –and hen nativeAlberta Alison Morgan decided to embark on alaw degree, Alison Morgan,Law Three annual$12,000SchulichScholarships www.boldambitions.ca

to pay it forward –to contributeothers.” to received. “I felt humbled. It made me want to do well. And it makes me want When someone is that generous and gives you that much money, it changes the way you about think yourself,” she says the scholarships of she where firm service she had worked forthe previous two summers. recently Patterson with articling began Law Truro, in amid-sized, full- n her final year, Ms. Morgan receivedthird a Schulich Scholarship. And while there have many been struggles, her future looks bright. She Amherst sothat Ms. Morgan could study for exams. Halifax to help out for aweek at and her atime parents theto girls taking going to make it.” Her family around rallied her,hen she got the news her with father that shecoming had awarded been to asecond Schulich Scholarship, Ms. Morgan’s immediate thought was goodness“Thank –I’m “ I W 

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 campaign priority, is one outcome of Dalhousie’s of Dalhousie’s outcome one is priority, campaign T T T “ in 2003, who, family Bissett Leslie and David the from donation alarge from came CCR the for funding he and David the establish to $2 million gave generously planned The leadership. student foster and recognize both to Dalhousie by effort part of one is CCR alarger he a $5-million Centre, Development Leadership Student Ambitions mission. educational expanded of inclinations leadership natural the support to goal is Centre’s the space, in adedicated o be housed small-group as activities such through students Dalhousie with business consultations one-on-one and workshops a will offer also It activists. community and leaders workshops facilitated and programs of series certificate with students connect as well as topics, leadership on opportunities. volunteer or experiential the programming, recreational – the full the experience get students our that sure make to responsibility our is It programming,” leadership the and programming academic Services. Student Vice-President, Neuman, Bonnie says go library then the and to go classes, to come only they “If for. paying half getting they’re of only what they’re home, is Centre Development Leadership Student the why That’s a vital initiative.” such Leslie Bissett Student Learning Centre located in the located Centre Learning Student Bissett Leslie Killam Library. www.boldambitions.ca o you have a record?” That’s the question Dalhousie Dalhousie question the That’s a record?” have o you the for hoping students, its to began posing recently “ F T LEADERSHIP FOSTERING STUDENT FOSTERING societies, the CCR will also credit various jobs on campus campus on jobs various will CCR the credit also societies, as such responsibility, and training ample involve that or mentors, student security officers, assistants, residence athletic roles. and recreation are students what at looking are places more and more grad school, to or ajob for applying CCR, you’re Whether “A explains. Glover Mr. classroom,” the beyond doing icing the it’s but job, the you get won’t a portfolio, like much involved getting to value tremendous There’s cake. the on unique a student’s validates CCR the and life in student Dalhousie experience.” CCR, a university-approved record of a student’s non- of a student’s record a university-approved CCR, some have universities many While activities. academic more recognizes it because unique is Dal’s of CCR, form who a student example, “For societies. and clubs just than group partners in a university with community collaborates could a local company for a report produces and project CCR says credit,” academic an as well as credit a CCR receive community promote to want “We Chris Glover. manager in HRM active get to students encourage and engagement through Dalhousie.” in university participate to unable students or “D or record, aco-curricular is in question record he answer “yes.” answer “yes.” with reports from katie mcdonald and joanne ward-jerrett and joanne mcdonald katie from with reports www.boldambitions.ca How better student health creates You can be a part of better students Dalhousie Fund history! by joanne ward-jerrett

evitalizing Dalhousie’s athletics and recreation facilities isn’t just about fun hrough alumni support, the Dalhousie Fund and games: it’s about creating healthier, happier – and better – students. Tforms one of the largest gifts to the university R How? A healthy lifestyle can be a significant positive factor in a student’s each year. All gifts have a direct and immediate university experience. Alex Legge, a second-year medical student who worked at impact on students. Gifts allow the university to Dalplex and played varsity basketball for five years, has seen it first-hand. address pressing needs and take advantage of new “University, especially the early years, can be a difficult adjustment,” says Ms. Legge, opportunities to improve student education. who attributes her easygoing leadership style to years of competitive sports. “It’s easy Dalhousie’s $250-million Bold Ambitions to make bad decisions when you’re maybe feeling lonely or depressed. But when you campaign is integral to our vision of becoming the very create an environment that facilitates a close-knit community and a sense of pride, then best university in Canada. The Dalhousie Fund will be a students don’t feel so alone and are more likely to make positive choices.” substantial part of this success. Through outstanding Improved health and recreation facilities can also play an important role in support from alumni and friends, the Dalhousie Fund generating that school spirit and sense of belonging, according to Ms. Legge. “When has already raised $17 million towards its $20-million students get involved – join an intramural team, take a fitness class, see a health goal for Bold Ambitions. That is an amazing professional or cheer on a varsity team – a real transformation takes place,” she says. achievement that all alumni should be proud to be “They gain a sense of community, confidence and the drive to make a difference.” part of. 26 Just as importantly, Ms. Legge says playing a team sport helps create leaders. This year we need your help more than ever to “Through sport, I’ve learned how to manage people, how to be encouraging, how reach and possibly surpass our $20-million goal. With to get the best out of others and how to unite people around a common goal,” she your support during the 2012 appeal, we are confident explains. “These are skills I’ll use the rest of my life.” that the annual Dalhousie Fund will become one of the

MAGAZINE That’s why the plans to renovate Dalplex and the largest contributors to the Bold Ambitions campaign.  | wellness facilities at Dalhousie are so important. The Dalhousie Athletics and Recreation Facilities Revitalization Fund is a $60-million community- based capital project targeted to the renewal of our DALHOUSIE student athletics and recreation facilities. Among the campaign priorities are a $25-million fitness facility, which incorporates space for wellness services and academic programming, and major renovations to existing infrastructure. “Having a modern, welcoming environment will go a long way toward strengthening school spirit at Dalhousie,” says Ms. Legge. “It’s a win for everyone.”  Photos: Nick Pearce Nick Photos: www.boldambitions.ca 27 FALL | 2011 www.boldambitions.ca Dalumni

A great alumni weekend omecoming 2012 drew many Dal alumni back to campus to reminisce and connect with friends, old Hand new. The weekend began with the Alumni Dinner, attended by nearly 350 alumni, students, faculty and friends in celebration of the Dalhousie Alumni Association’s 2012 award recipients. It ended with a recital at Shirreff Hall, hosted by Dalhousie’s Women’s Division, and showcasing a new grand piano. In between, there were golf tournaments, music, sports, lectures and celebratory receptions. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this year’s Homecoming a great success, especially our generous sponsors: Egg Films, TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, MBNA, Manulife Financial, Food Services at 28 Dalhousie, Bounty Print, ONE OH ONE, The Alumni Dinner and Chronicle Herald, Scotiabank, O’Regan’s and DAA Awards The Lord Nelson Hotel. MAGAZINE |

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Introducing the alhousie alumni are a special group of people. The Alumnus Achievement Award recognizes alumni for 2012 Dalhousie For nearly two centuries they have been helping exceptional accomplishments in career and community service. Dto make the world a better place. Each year, the Dr. W. Andrew MacKay (BA’50, LLB’53, LLM’54, LLD’03) has Alumni Association DAA awards honour members of the Dalhousie family for chosen to serve his university, province and country, and all award recipients their outstanding accomplishments and contributions. three have benefited greatly from his commitment. Following his completion of the Master of Laws degree 30 The A. Gordon Archibald Award recognizes alumni for from Dalhousie – he would later also complete graduate outstanding volunteer contributions to Dalhousie. studies at Harvard – Dr. MacKay became Senator Jim Cowan (BA’62, LLB’65, LLD’09), this year’s a foreign service officer. But his plans recipient of the Archibald Award, was speaking from the heart changed when he was offered a teaching in his 2009 convocation address to graduates, when he said. position at Dalhousie. He eventually “I’ve learned – and you are about to discover – that Dalhousie became dean of law, then vice-president, MAGAZINE isn’t a place you attend for a few years, get a degree, and then and president and vice-chancellor of | leave behind. This place gets in your blood.” Dalhousie. In all of these roles he “tried Senator Cowan’s contributions to Dalhousie have touched to keep an open mind about things and to every corner of the university. For 36 years he served on listen to people.” Dalhousie’s Board of Governors – eight of them as chair – Dr. MacKay also worked tirelessly to leading or serving on 10 committees including the campus improve human rights in Nova Scotia. DALHOUSIE planning, facilities renewal, financial strategy committees and He was the first chair of the two presidential searches. Nova Scotia Human Rights But don’t look to him to list his accomplishments. Rather Commission, a position than what he has brought to Dalhousie, he speaks of what the university has granted him. “It’s given me an opportunity to be exposed to so many talented people doing so many interesting things that I don’t know where else I would have gotten that experience,” he says. Through his more than three decades of service to Dalhousie, Senator Cowan has lived the words with which he concluded his remarks to graduates: “Wherever you decide to make your home, remember where you come from, and the importance of Dalhousie in your life. Make some space for it. This place will benefit – and so will you.” 31 FALL | 2012

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Chair, Scholarships Chair, Chair, Governance Chair, N.B., N.B., Chair, Recruitment Chair, Vice President, Board of Board President, Vice Alumni New Chair, (LLB’79), Donalda MacBeath (LLB’79), Alta., Committee Foster MacKenzie (BEDS’78, N.S. BArch’79), Gayle Murdoch (BComm’04, Chair, Ont., MBA’06), Mentoring Committee Aubrey Palmeter (BEng’80, of Board N.S., MBA’86), Governors Representative Douglas Ruck (LLB’77), N.S., Committee Chris Saulnier (BEng’12), N.S. James Stuewe (BMGT’05, Chapters Chair, Ont., MPA’09), Committee Shaunda Wood (BScHE’91), DAA 2012-2013 Board ofDAA 2012-2013 Directors N.S., Jim Wilson (MBA’87), of Board and President Governors Representative LLB’71), Barrie Black (BA’71, N.S., Governors Representativeand Nominating Committee Chair, Maurice Chiasson (BA’84, N.S., MBA’88), LLB’88, Athletics Committee Ont. Steven Cote (BScK’00), Alexandra (Alix) Dostal Chair, Ont., (BA’98), Communications Committee MD’86, Jamie Fraser (BSc’82, N.S. PGM’93), Ont. Bonita Hasra (MBA’05), Courtney Larkin (BMGT’10), N.S., Committee Dwane Mellish Agriculture/’77 Guelph), N.S. offers recent recent (LLB’03) offers Erin O’Toole , which means, ‘hear ‘hear means, which , “Dalhousie has a lot of brilliant professors,” he says. “So “So says. he professors,” of brilliant a lot has “Dalhousie advice the That’s military career, 12-year his following in 2009, Launched being about very much was that in a family up grew “I Dal is at I learned “What and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Award for for Award Arts Social and of Sciences Faculty the and teaching 2012 his and these sees He in Teaching. Excellence recognition. a shared as honour A corporate experience. from speaks he and graduates, family a busy and in Toronto Blaikie with Heenan lawyer of True the director and a founder also is O’Toole Mr. man, Foundation. Love Patriot in came “I says. he side,’” other the ex-military being a young in confident fairly guy, my and political my And philosophical view. Dal about I liked what classes the that was to people encouraged of in terms up mix it ideas and positions viewpoints.” and the way I view this is that I was simply one of the luckier ones ones of luckier the one simply I was I view that this is way the I do anything for much so not this year, selected was who of a representative as but unique, or special particularly that’s Dalhousie.” at teaching excellence recognizes Award Alumnus The Christopher CoulterYoung J. notable and accomplishments innovative for graduates recent contributions the to society, community or Dalhousie. 10 career your established you’ve feel you until wait “Don’t things and in causes involved start getting you before years away....” right rolling Get enjoy. you of the members honours and supports foundation the mental, on focusing military families, their Canadian and efforts, O’Toole’s Mr. to Thanks wellness. family and physical date. to $10 million than more raised has Love Patriot True favourite dad’s “My says. he community,” in your active is much whom ‘To was, expression Anybody expected.’ is much given, like a school attend can that has of faculties the in any Dalhousie a lot. do to ability the call audi would you that something alteram partem

’s classes. classes. Harvey’s Frank Dr. Dr. Harvey, who held a Fulbright Canada Visiting Visiting Canada a Fulbright held who Harvey, Dr. And he does it with enthusiasm and skill, as skill, and with enthusiasm it does he And answers are something that you work through and through work you that something are answers in introductory an Whether says. he on,” back push 200 students than with more politics world on course theory course relations international a graduate or appreciate the fact that I don’t have the answers, that that answers, the have I don’t fact the that appreciate in thought-provoking students engages he of 15, discussion and debate. discussion and debate. that he’s got everything figured out. “I think students students “I think everythingout. got figured he’s that attest. Dr. Harvey doesn’t impose his views or suggest suggest or views his impose doesn’t Harvey Dr. attest. glowing student evaluations and letters from graduates graduates from letters and evaluations student glowing conflict. conflict. Research Chair in Canadian Studies in 2007, has also has in 2007, Studies in Canadian Chair Research deep in their study of global politics and international of international and global politics study in their deep He is equally humble when expressing what it means to to means it what expressing when humble equally is He received Dalhousie’s Outstanding Graduate Advisor Award Award Advisor Graduate Outstanding Dalhousie’s received Excellence in Teaching Award challenges his students to dig to students his challenges Award in Teaching Excellence The Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes a professor who, in who, a professor recognizes Award Teaching in Excellence The of qualities the displays peers, and students her of or his eyes the the in interest and subject the for enthusiasm teaching, superior of students. needs in answers pat expect any Don’t The international relations professor and recipient of 2012 the recipient and professor relations international The great honour, not one that reflects on me particularly but on but me particularly on reflects that one not honour, great I think university the because of university, the nature the in a thinkingbeing – my evolution on impact a significant had trying in – Canadian something do thoughtful to I hope, this world.” he held from 1967-1986 and also served as provincial provincial as served also 1967-1986 and from held he serving judge, court became a federal 1988 he In ombudsman. he modesty, characteristic With in 2004. retirement his until a but trades, of many of a Jack “sort as, career his describes master of none.” a is “It Award. Achievement Alumnus the receive him to If success is a journey, welcome to the passing lane

Corporate Residency MBA You will be motivated, encouraged, inspired and challenged by others just like you – ambitious student leaders on their way to success. dalmba.ca a number of his works on display in two local endodontic practice in Scottsdale, Ariz., and galleries. Jim recently participated in a group serves as a visiting lecturer at the Arizona Classnotes show at the National Museum of Nature in School of Dentistry and Oral Health and as an Ottawa. His work can be viewed on his website at: adjunct assistant professor at Baylor College jimlawrencesculptor.com of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. Robert has been active in the Arizona Dental Association, Central 1960s Arizona Dental Society and the American Dental 1960 Association. He is a noted speaker on endodontics Don Gilkie, BSc, BEng (N.S.T.C.)’62, MEng 1970s 1972 and has delivered lectures and presentations (N.S.T.C.)’64, was made a fellow of the Canadian Thomas McKenzie, MSc, received the Lifetime at more than 100 dental meetings. He has also Society for Senior Engineers in May 2012 and a Achievement Award, President’s (US) Council on published numerous articles on endodontics in Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering Fitness, Sports and Nutrition in May 2012. He is professional journals. in June, for his contributions to the engineering Emeritus Professor of Exercise and Nutritional 1979 profession and to the community. The citation, in Sciences at San Diego State University and former Stephen (Steve) MacDonnell, BSc, BEng part, read: “Dr. Ronald Gilkie … has contributed Adjunct Professor, Department of Pediatrics, (TUN.S.)’81, has recently been awarded the significantly to the advancement of engineering University of California, San Diego. He is a former Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for and scientific knowledge and application, espe- school physical and health education teacher, coach community service. cially in the field of plastic sandwich structures and administrator. In addition to having served as and cable stayed arch systems throughout his a member of numerous boards (including the Presi- career as a professor, thesis supervisor, consultant, dent’s Council for Physical Fitness and Sports from and author; … and to society generally through 1980s 2006-2009), Thomas has authored or co-authored 1983 his life-long leadership of, and service to, alumni, over 150 scientific papers and chapters, developed CLASS OF 1983 Dal grad ring found at the professional, technical, sailing, artistic, musical : numerous assessment and curricular materials, ballpark in Berwick, N.S. and religious organizations.” and presented over 300 papers at state, national and Medford Hogan, who metal detects as a hobby, 1969 international conferences. recently contacted the alumni office to alert us to Jim Lawrence, BSc, PhD’72, retired from Health 1977 the discovery of a Dal grad ring, which was 8-10 Canada for several years, has embarked on his Robert S. Roda, BSc, DDS’81, was elected vice cm deep on the ball field in Berwick, Annapolis second career as an artist, focusing on wood president of the American Association of Valley. “It is a 1983 female ring: Dalhousie sculpture. He has participated in a number of Endodontists (AAE) during the Association’s University, BA. The engraved lettering is lower juried exhibitions in the Ottawa area and has Johnson_Dal_Ad.pdf 1 2012-09-11 9:26annual AM session in Boston. He runs a private case and looks like “egm” to me. The “m” is for 33 FALL

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34 ova Scotia wouldn’t strike living for the 39-year-old Dalhousie many as the kind of place graduate. In 1995 she received her Nwhere you could grow Bachelor of Arts from Dalhousie, vegetables 12 months of the year, the same year she was wrapping but Niki Jabbour (BA’95) hasn’t let up her studies at the Nova Scotia

MAGAZINE that stop her. In the thick of winter, Agricultural College, where she

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pick from as many as 30 different Her NSAC diploma fed her vegetable varieties. interest in gardening –“I learned “I just enjoy growing food,” she all about plant propagation, weed explains. “And I love the cold season. science and disease,” says Ms.

DALHOUSIE I don’t have a greenhouse but I Jabbour – and her BA, with a focus use lots of mulch for protection as on literature and history, fed her well as cold frames and mini hoop desire to write. tunnels.” Her 2,000-square-foot “Dalhousie really helped Weekend Gardener, on Rogers’ News to do a lot in the way of preserving garden just outside Halifax offers prepare me for the writing life,” 95.7 station in Halifax. her vegetables, since there’s a steady up hundreds of pounds of bounty says Ms. Jabbour. “By going to both “The type of vegetable supply of fresh food always being that feeds her family schools I’ve been able gardening I do has been around for harvested, but she does try to freeze of four, with lots to combine both of my years, but the interest in it has really batches of corn and peas for a taste

of overflow for her loves into this incredibly grown in the last few years,” she says. of summer when the winter winds DeScoise Joseph Photo: extended family to viable career as a That interest in winter are blowing. savour and enjoy. gardening writer.” gardening has been fostered by “The more people who learn She’s chronicled Hers wasn’t a the grow-your-own and local to grow through the year, the less her adventures in career she planned food movement, and Ms. Jabbour dependent we are on transporting the award-winning from the outset, but is thrilled to see more people – and storage,” she explains. Especially book The Year Round once she began to dig in especially children – take an interest when that bounty is right at your Vegetable Gardener, deep on the gardening in where the food on their plates back door. published by Thomas Allen and front, writing about it was a natural comes from. Tina Pittaway Sons. Writing about gardening offshoot. Today she also hosts With a 12-month approach to is a pretty perfect way to make a a popular gardening show, The gardening, Ms. Jabbour doesn’t need 35 FALL | 2012 including including dal.ca/grad , Killam Chair Becke, Axel , LLM, has been promoted to Sara Kirk, Canada Research 2000s 2003 David Henley Brigadier-General in the Canadian Forces Reservesand appointed Deputy Commander for LandForces Atlantic Area. Land Atlantic Force Area is responsible all for Army Regular and Reserve elements Force in the four Atlantic Provinces, representing approximately 7,000 personnel throughout Atlantic Canada. David continues practise to law as a partner with the Halifax officeStewartof McKelvey teachesand fisheries law at the Schulich Schoolof Law. , lead investigator in clinical neuroscience www.cbwes.com and drug design. Chair in Health Services Research; Services Health in Chair in Computational Science, Department of Chemistry; and Weaver Donald F. Discover more than 130 graduate programs graduate 130 than more Discover environment, health, oceans, in degrees interdisciplinary management and health informatics. Experience a dynamic environment enriched by more than $149 million in funded research annually. east leading Canada’s in graduate education Prestigious coast city. global leaders. Learn with Valuable Education Valued Degree Graduate Studies Scotia. The awards recognize innovation, innovation, recognize awards The Scotia. creativity and commitment coastal to and marine environmental issues business, by environmental organizations, andindividuals. and Nancy Tony their for honored were with work CB Wetlands and Environmental Specialists in appreciation of their dedication and commitment salt to marsh restoration in the Gulf Maine of Watershed, continued promotion the of Gulf Maine of salt marsh restoration guide, and continued commitment best to management practices. CB Wetlands utilizes the some of most innovative and successful salt marsh restoration techniques known around the information world. more For and Nancy’s work, visit Tony on This . Mike has called it , BSc’01, LLB, was cited [email protected] National Post National Nancy NeattNancy , MA, has produced an , MLS, was presented with a , BSc, BSc(Hons)’98, MES’06, , MA, has written a new book,

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Dealmaker the in of Week American Law Magazine, A corporate May 2012. partner in the London officeof Cleary GottliebSteen & Hamilton, brokered he a deal whereby his client, Santa Clara, California-based Agilent makes scientific-testing which Technologies, instruments, agreed pay to $2.2 billion acquire to Danish cancer diagnostics company Dako from Swedish private equity firmMcDonald ledEQT. a global team working closely with Agilent’s in- house lawyers in California, financial the buyer’s advisor Credit Suisse and lawyers in New York, in Denmark firm KromannReumert, who are advising aspects on Danish of law – all this of while negotiating an agreement with a Swedish seller a Danish for target. 1997 Bowron Tony and fellow Dal alum,

BSc(Hons)’03, MMM’04, recently were awarded a Gulf Maine of Visionary Award. These awards are presented annually individuals to organizationsor within eachGulf five of of Maine jurisdictions: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, New Brunswick and Nova is the educational fourth series book in Tom’s Aboriginalon is published It law. Purich by Publishing. hour-long video documentary the for Canadian “DesertArmy. Lions: Canadian Forces Mentors in Kandahar” follows the and ups downs a of nine-man Operational and Mentor Liaison Team operating within the village Nackhonay of in 2010. Brian Hutchinson the of telling,“a warts-and-all documentary … a great piece reporting. of at: can It be viewed YouTube on www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5LUmfSxMw recently retired from the Army Reserve (Calgary Highlanders) and teaches journalism in Calgary. Aboriginal Law: Commentary and Analysis. and Law: Commentary Aboriginal 1990 Isaac Tom 1990s 1986 Murray Baillie sure. is in It excellent condition and the lettering is very clear – interpreting the exact letter is the only can problem. we Hope track down the owner.I know would it be worth far the to more owner than For ever it would be buyer.” a gold to enquiries, please contact certificate from Canadian Blood Servicesfor making donations 75 blood, of which began he in 1966. The certificate Murraycites “a special,as caring member the of community.” 2005 Sally Lloyd, DDH, was granted the Canadian InMemoriam REWARDS CARD Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA)/Dentsply Howard A Ripley, BSc’31, BEng’33, Bedford, N.S., Growth. Leadership Award recognizing a dental hygiene on April 26, 2012 The opportunity to grow is an incredible gift. Without FOR SAVVY PEOPLE. student who has significantly contributed to Gerald Francis Kelly, BEng’43, Pointe-Claire, growth, you’re not learning. You’re not reaching for the sun. Introducing the Dalhousie™ Alumni her local, academic, or professional community Que., on May 31, 2012 We are so excited about this new Faculty of Agriculture, and mbna rewards MasterCard® credit card. through involvement and leadership. Sally Hedley Robert Garland, BEng ‘45, Chester Basin, the chance it brings for us all to grow and make a difference. recently completed her degree specialization N.S., on July 18, 2012 program in dental hygiene through the University John James Kinley, BSc’46, BEng’48, DEng’95, We look forward to welcoming each and every one of you, of Alberta. Lunenburg, N.S., on May 1, 2012 and getting to know you and your community better. 2011 Vernon Gregory MacWilliam, BEng’49, Orleans, The Faculty of Agriculture will play a vital role in building Rebecca Babcock, PhD, launched her short Ont., on April 2, 2012 ever-stronger research efforts and cultivating innovation story collection, Every Second Weekend Barbara Josephine (Watson) Robinson, MD’47, and economic growth in our province. (Blaurock Press) on May 23rd at Sweet Hereafter Halifax, N.S., on April 29, 2012 Cheesecakery in Halifax. The evening featured John Ronald MacCormack, BA’48, MA’49, Halifax, We share the commitment to securing a vibrant future for two readings by Babcock and Blaurock’s own N.S., on May 12, 2012 agriculture — a future that protects the earth, responds to Colin Fullerton, author of Like a Road. For more Lloyd Sutherland Cox, MD’48, Stratford, P.E.I., on changing needs for water, food and nutrition, and builds information, or to purchase a copy, visit June 1, 2012 and sustains healthy rural communities. Bruce MacLean Nickerson www.blaurockpress.com , LLB’48, Jeddore Oyster Ponds, N.S., on August 9, 2012 Here’s to new beginnings and all that this Faculty of Charles Murdock Thurgood, BEng’51, Windsor, Agriculture at Dalhousie University brings, and will bring, CORRECTION Ont., on June 19, 2012 to Nova Scotia and the world. We wish to apologize to the family and friends of Lawrence Reginald Wadlyn, BEng’51, Moncton, Judith Kimber MacKenzie for any hurt and confusion N.B., on July 13, 2012 caused by an erroneous death announcement, which Barbara Borden (Smith) Fergusson, BA’49, appeared in the Fall 2008 edition of Dalhousie. While several years have passed since the original misprint, Dartmouth, N.S., on July 20, 2012 the error was not previously formally acknowledged Martin Egbert Cyr, BEng’49, Saint John, N.B., on and retracted, which we regret. July 20, 2012 My Dalhousie Alumni mbna rewards Thomas Kenton Pitt, BSc’50, St John’s, N.L., on MasterCard credit card lets me earn points April 5, 2012 36 for my everyday qualifying purchases‡. Redeeming my points is easy. I just redeem online at www.mbna.ca/mbnarewards for unlimited cash back, brand-name merchandise, gift cards from top retailers and worldwide travel. Plus, Dalhousie University gets a contribution every time

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NAME Bob Mann – lawyer, comic, actor. no curveballs? THE DAY JOB As Manager of Discipline and Appeals at Dalhousie, Bob Mann is responsible for the fairness and proper workings of all university judicial functions. “Not a lot of laughs,” he admits. PAST LAUGHS As a law student (MPA/LLB ’05), Mr. Mann hammed it up for Pith & Substance, the annual variety show, cracked wise as he won the Smith Shield mooting competition and broke his class up delivering its valedictory speech. But after six years of practising law and raising a young family, he very nearly shut that part of himself down. THE COMEDY NIGHT An email from Laurie Jones, a colleague at his old firm McInnes Cooper, proposing a fundraiser at Yuk Yuks was a turning point. “I remember thinking: This is the universe telling me that I have an opportunity.” He went onstage and wowed the crowd for eight minutes. THE SITCOM Another email arrived. His legal assistant told him to enter a contest to win an audition for a web-based 40 sitcom her friend worked on. He won a part on Moderation Tow n, the comic story of an internet start-up in a fishing village where locals moderate internet chat rooms. Working with successful comics Nick Flanagan, Tim Gilbert, Pardis

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