With just five fatalities from shark attacks of any kind recorded globally in 2019, it's clear such incidents are a rarity. We spoke to Fred Whoriskey, executive director of the Dal-based Ocean Tracking Network, to learn more about why attacks do sometimes happen and advice for swimmers keen to avoid encounters.

Dr. Joanne Langley, professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Community Health and Epidemiology, has been named co-lead of the Government of Canada's COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force, helping advise the government on supporting vaccine research and ensuring Canadian leadership in vaccine development and access to safe and effective products.

Alongside all other public sector organizations across the province, Ä¢¹½AV's compensation report for 2019-20 is now publicly available.

Dal and community voices shared perspectives on racism and its impacts on mental health in a virtual forum last week, the third in a series exploring topics related to systemic racism.

The move to remote working and closure of offices and daycares during the pandemic has significantly impacted the careers of women. We asked Dal's Karen Foster how gender inequity impacts women in the workforce and how these inequities have been exacerbated by the pandemic.