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Dal Innovation Week welcomes curious minds and big ideas
Dal’s Innovation Week returns Sept. 18–25 for its second year with pitch competitions, workshops, campus tours and more on offer for those passionate about exploring new ideas and building fresh connections Read more.
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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Dal rose 17 spots globally and tied for 11th among Canada's top research universities, experiencing gains in top-tier publications and highly cited researchers indicators.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Senator Donald Oliver (LLB'64, LLD'03) built an extraordinary legacy as a lawyer, lifelong advocate for racial equality, and the first Black man in Canada's Senate, inspiring many in the ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ community and beyond.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
From Nova Scotia to New Zealand and beyond, Jonathan Drew’s work reminds that caring for people and caring for the planet are not competing goals — but deeply intertwined imperatives.
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Thursday, September 8, 2022
Just months before she was crowned Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Elizabeth dropped by ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ's campus as part of a cross-Canada tour. Hundreds gathered in the rain to greet the woman who went on to become Britain's longest-serving monarch.
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Home-care and community care provider VON Canada has created two new memorial awards at Dal to honour the legacies of Kristen Beaton and Heather O’Brien, two colleagues who passed away in Nova Scotia’s mass casualty tragedy in 2020.
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The Royal Society of Canada added five world-class researchers from ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ to its ranks in recognition of their outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievements.
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Dr. Kevin Hewitt, a professor in the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science and former chair of ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ Senate, has been named the Faculty of Science’s associate dean, equity and inclusion, a new position created to lead the Faculty's equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility strategy.
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Grad students and others interested in teaching development now have access to workshops and course offerings through the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning, a network of 42 institutions across the U.S. and Canada.