Media & recognition
Public engagement, 1999–2025
Media features, interviews and broadcast appearances involving Dr Kevin Hewitt. Most of this record concerns Imhotep’s Legacy Academy and the participation of Black students in science — it is the public trail of the community engagement programme and the equity research, rather than of the laboratory work. For student and lab news, see News & impact.
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- 2025
‘Research knows no borders’: Physics prof recognized for leadership and research excellence
DalNews · March 26 2025 - 2023
Dal prof selected for NSERC team tasked with creating greater inclusion in STEM
DalNews · Sept 12 2023 - 2022
Community-Centered Innovation and Practice: What will it take to make science and technology truly equitable?
Canadian Science Policy Conference Editorials — with Dina Al-khooly, Dr Eugenia Duodu and Dr André McDonald · Nov 2 2022 - 2022
Project aims to help Black students find success in sciences
The Chronicle Herald (Saltwire, Atlantic Canada) · May 13 2022 - 2022
‘Young, Gifted and Black’: Dalhousie prof works to show Black students they’re not alone
CBC News · May 12 2022 - 2022
Black Excellence in STEM, Medicine and Health (BE-STEMM)no link
Todd Venoitte Show, CityNews 95.7 Radio · Feb 15 2022 - 2022
African proverbs that will get you thinking about science
The Globe and Mail · Jan 28 2022 - 2021
The role of the individual in Physicsno link
Panel discussion, Theatre and Physics symposium (Frequencies, Copenhagen, Entangled) — National Arts Centre English Theatre · Nov 7 2021 - 2021
The use of lasers for health and the importance of STEM education for everyone
Brian Crombie Radio Hour, Episode 479 · Sept 14 2021 - 2021
- 2021
Science’s Champion: Kevin Hewitt recognized by NSERC with its Science Promotion Award
DalNews · July 13 2021 - 2021
Breaking Barriers in Education, with Carl E. James and Dr Kevin Hewitt
Black Canadians Strong Podcast, Episode 2 — hosted by Jayde Tynes, ahead of the National Black Canadians Summit · June 15 2021 - 2021
Introducing the Sankofa Scholarships: Breaking down barriers for students of African Descent
DalNews · April 13 2021 - 2021
Imhotep’s Legacy Academy guides young Cape Bretoners of African descent to STEM excellence
The Chronicle Herald (Saltwire, Atlantic Canada) · Feb 26 2021 - 2021
Spotlight on Black scientists at McGill and beyond
McGill Tribune — Shafaq Nami and Madison McLauchlan · Feb 23 2021 - 2021
Co-founders of the Canadian Black Scientists Network on the importance of representation in STEM
CBC Radio, Mainstreet Halifax · Feb 17 2021 - 2021
African Heritage Month profile
Discovery Centre — Andrew Howe · February 2021 - 2021
- 2020
Professor encouraging Black students in science studies
Share, vol. 43 no. 14, p. 7 · Nov 19 2020 - 2020
Dr Kevin Hewitt overcomes hurdles to excel in science studies
Ron Fanfair · Nov 18 2020 - 2020
- 2018
- 2017
- 2015
- 2013
From Promise to Potential
DalNews · May 30 2013 - 2012
Leaving a lasting legacy for African Nova Scotian youth
DalNews · May 17 2012 - 2011
Evoking Imhotep
DalNews · July 6 2011 - 2011
Imhotep’s virtual school program
DalNews · April 5 2011 - 2011
Stepping up
DalNews · Feb 16 2011 - 2011
Imagining where they can be
DalNews · Feb 16 2011 - 2011
Bringing diversity to the laboratory
CBC Information Morning (90.5 FM), Halifax · Feb 15 2011 - 2010
Ancient Egyptian legacy inspires future scientistsno link
Dalhousie Magazine, vol. 26 no. 3, p. 7 · Winter 2010 - 2009
Building on a Legacy
DalNews · Sept 4 2009 - 2009
Imhotep’s Legacy
DalNews · April 1 2009 - 2007
Imhotep’s Legacy Academy closing ceremonyno link
Maritime News (CTV), Halifax · June 7 2007 - 2006
Imhotep’s Legacyno link
Live at Five (CTV), Halifax · July 7 2006 - 2006
Leaving a Legacy
Dalhousie News, Halifax · July 12 2006 - 2006
Project inspires Black studentsno link
The Daily News, Halifax · July 8 2006 - 2005
Laser show at mall to provide physics funno link
The Antigonish Casket, Antigonish · Nov 16 2005 - 2005
Dal physics holo-tent tours provinceno link
The Chronicle Herald, Halifax · Oct 29 2005 - 2005
Dal researcher seeks better medical testno link
The Chronicle Herald, Halifax · Oct 22 2005 - 2005
Light Scienceno link
The Chronicle Herald, Halifax · May 2 2005 - 2005
Amherst Centre Mall hosting fun with physicsno link
Amherst Daily News · May 20 2005 - 2005
A fun day of science being held at the Truro Mall todayno link
The Daily News, Truro · April 30 2005 - 2005
All about lasersno link
The Kentville Advertiser, Kentville · March 18 2005 - 2005
See how physics changes your lifeno link
The Kentville Advertiser, Kentville · March 11 2005 - 2004
Trailblazers featureno link
Black to Business Magazine, no. 28, p. 22 · Fall 2004 - 2003
Black students experience science hands onno link
The Antigonish Casket, Antigonish · 2003 - 2002
New Faculty Mentoring Programno link
Dalhousie Office of Instruction Development & Technology · September 2002 - 1999
Imhotep’s Legacy: African Canadians in Scienceno link
VTV Television Breakfast Program, Vancouver · June 4 1999
The programmes behind the coverage
Most of this is one long story
Imhotep’s Legacy Academy has been covered continuously since 1999. The scholarships, the research on who participates in physics, and the outreach are all part of the same effort.