Posts Tagged ‘Ocean sciences’
Organic matter in the Arctic Ocean
In the late 19th century, Norwegian explorers learned about the transpolar drift in the Arctic Ocean during an attempt to cross the northernmost point on earth. Today, scientists are still venturing to the top of the world, but each with different goals in mind. “The transpolar drift moves water from the Siberian shelf out through the Fram Strait and out through the east side of…
Read MoreJoachim Stroink building job security for students
According to Joachim Stroink, Liberal Party candidate for Halifax-Chebucto, the biggest issue facing students is job security. “We have an incredible province, and we need to ensure the success of students when they graduate so they can stay here,” he said. To entice students to stay in the province, he referred to Liberal programs such…
Read MoreFlorizone in Israel
Dalhousie president Richard Florizone was in Israel earlier this month as a member of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Canadian delegation. During a press conference held by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Florizone and Dal VP of research Martha Crago signed a memorandum of understanding specifying shared interests in oceanography between Dal and Ben-Gurion University in…
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