A Conversation with the New President of Dalhousie University, Dr. Kim Brooks
This episode of the Insights Podcast features a wide ranging conversation with Kim Brooks, the first female President & Vice-Chancellor in the long history of Dalhousie University. Dr. Brooks' appointment was very well received by the Dalhousie community as one the rare Presidents who was chosen from within. She has been at Dalhousie since 2010 and held senior management roles including Dean Law (her speciality is tax law) and Dean of the Faculty of Management. Her vision is to have the university serve the greater good of Nova Scotia and to further engagement with the community as a civic university. We talk about the university's important role as an economic enabler, as an employer (more than 6,500 employees with a payroll over $400 million), as a talent and immigration attraction institution, as an incubator of start-up companies and as a major research player in Atlantic Canada. Her unbridled enthusiasm for the university and its future is apparent and infectious. This is probably one of our best podcasts to date in terms of content.
What is Insights with Don Mills and David Campbell- An Acadia Broadcasting Podcast?
This podcast combines the experiences of an economist, David Campbell and a social scientist, Don Mills, to explore the challenges and opportunities facing Atlantic Canada, to promote data-driven decision making among policymakers and to encourage a wider dialogue and debate leading to greater prosperity for the region. Expect to hear interviews with the top influencers, business leaders and decision-makers across Atlantic Canada to inform, educate and expand the conversations on the key issues facing the region.