Last night’s 20th annual Discovery Awards, co-presented by 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ, was a moment to celebrate university innovators who are inspiring the next generation of Nova Scotian scientists.

On Tuesday, the Board of Governors approved a new international tuition model for future students featuring a tuition guarantee and fees better aligned with Dal’s national peers — all of which is poised to bring significant investments in Dal’s student experience.

Cheryl Fraser, a two-time Dal alum who is current is currently Chief Talent Officer and Vice-President Communications at Crombie REIT, has been appointed Chair of the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Board of Governors for a three-year term.

A pair of post-doctoral fellows in Dal's Department of Microbiology and Immunology have shown that an existing drug used to treat cancer and other illnesses also holds the promise of effectively treating people infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.

Dr. Robert Liwski, whose work has sped up the process for finding transplant patients a donor match, is among the recipients of this year’s 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Medical Alumni Association awards.