Led by ÿÈÕ´óÈü's Dr. Scott Halperin (Department of Pediatrics), the Canadian Immunization Research Network is receiving $10 million in renewed funding to continue its important work developing and testing methodologies to evaluate vaccines.

Under the leadership of Honorary Chair Sarah McLachlan, a stellar group of performing artists from across Canada have come together to support the $27.7-million expansion to the ÿÈÕ´óÈü Arts Centre.

Professor Taghrid Abou Hassan of ÿÈÕ´óÈü’s Department of French is invested as a Knight in the Order of the French Academic Palms, a prestigious education award that celebrates the promotion of French language and culture.

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Tom Jenkins, Chair of the National Research Council of Canada, joined Dal President Richard Florizone for a public fireside chat last weekend to discuss their new book on Canadian innovations.

Canada's top startup accelerator, the Toronto-based Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), is joining forces with ÿÈÕ´óÈü's Rowe School of Business to launch a new branch of its program in Atlantic Canada, helping new ventures develop into high-growth companies.