/news.html Dal News - News Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:45:36 GMT 2026-09-09T20:45:36Z /news/2026/09/08/maceachen-institute-policy-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As it enters a new era, the MacEachen Institute of Public Policy and Governance is expanding its efforts to connect researchers, decision-makers, and communities on pressing national and regional issues. Research Management Arts and Social Sciences Health Professions News Community & Culture Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/09/08/maceachen-institute-policy-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-09-08T11:30:00Z /news/2026/09/09/students-off-campus-connection.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community from day one. Student Life News Community & Culture Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/09/09/students-off-campus-connection.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2026-09-04T11:30:00Z /news/2026/09/03/dalhousie-orientation-week-academic-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal's expanded Academic Orientation introduces new students to the skills, supports and strategies that can shape their success long after O-Week ends. Student Life Student Services News Community & Culture Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/09/03/dalhousie-orientation-week-academic-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2026-09-02T11:30:00Z /news/2026/09/02/fire-leadership-dalhousie-certificate.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Designed around real-world challenges facing firefighters, the program supports professional growth and helps enhance emergency response capacity in communities throughout Nova Scotia. Continuing Education News Community & Culture Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/09/02/fire-leadership-dalhousie-certificate.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mary-Eleanor Power 2026-09-02T11:30:00Z /news/2026/09/01/medicine-dean.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As he begins his term as dean, Dr. Saleem Razack discusses social accountability, medical education, and his vision for strengthening health care across the Maritimes and beyond. Research Medicine News Senior Administration Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/09/01/medicine-dean.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2026-09-01T11:30:00Z /news/2026/08/24/simulation-lab-dalhousie-expansion.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new lab opened at ���� this summer represents a major leap forward for simulation-based health education in Atlantic Canada, offering students access to more advanced training that will prepare them for complex-care situations. Research Medicine Health Professions News Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:21:00 GMT /news/2026/08/24/simulation-lab-dalhousie-expansion.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dayna Park 2026-08-24T12:21:00Z /news/2026/08/20/atlantic-ai-institute-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new Dal-hosted research institute will connect researchers, students, partners and communities to advance AI research, learning and innovation rooted in Atlantic Canada. Computer Science Research News Community & Culture Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/08/20/atlantic-ai-institute-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-08-20T11:30:00Z /news/2026/08/19/order-nova-scotia-hamiltion-hinch-whitman.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Faculty member Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dallaire Institute ED Shelly Whitman, and several Dal alumni are among this year’s appointees to the Order of Nova Scotia, honouring significant contributions to the province. Alumni Arts and Social Sciences Health Professions News Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/08/19/order-nova-scotia-hamiltion-hinch-whitman.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2026-08-19T12:30:00Z /news/2026/08/17/gairdner-foundation-bahaa-abu-raya.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Canadian Center for Vaccinology researcher is recognized for advancing vaccine research that is shaping care for mothers, infants, and families worldwide. Research Medicine News Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/08/17/gairdner-foundation-bahaa-abu-raya.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers 2026-08-17T11:30:00Z /news/2026/08/07/ebola-vaccine.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Combining genomic analysis, computer modelling, and international collaboration, ���� scientists are helping shape the global response to an Ebola outbreak this year. Medicine Research News Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/08/07/ebola-vaccine.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dayna Park 2026-08-07T11:30:00Z /news/2026/07/29/dalhousie-teaching-awards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From anatomy education to flexible learning and graduate mentorship, this year’s recipients are shaping how students learn, connect, and succeed. Student Life News Community & Culture Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/07/29/dalhousie-teaching-awards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Michelle Soucy Rankin 2026-07-29T11:30:00Z /news/2026/07/24/halifax-pride-parade-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ���� students, alumni, faculty, and staff took to the streets for the Halifax Pride Parade, moving through downtown in a colourful, high-energy show of community and celebration. News Community & Culture Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:17:00 GMT /news/2026/07/24/halifax-pride-parade-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photographs by Cody Turner 2026-07-24T13:17:00Z /news/2026/07/24/pharmacy-bursary-dalhousie-african-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews For Natalie Borden, giving back to ���� isn’t just about financial support. It’s about opening doors that have historically been closed for too many aspiring health professionals. Alumni Health Professions News Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/07/24/pharmacy-bursary-dalhousie-african-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2026-07-24T11:30:00Z /news/2026/07/22/dalhousie-work-coop-charter-atlantic-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new partnership between universities and businesses aims to help students gain valuable workplace experience while supporting the region’s future talent needs. Student Life News Community & Culture Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/07/22/dalhousie-work-coop-charter-atlantic-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-07-22T11:30:00Z /news/2026/07/20/knee-hip-joint-surgery-recovery-blood-clots-aspirin.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A landmark ����-led study could reshape post-surgical care, showing a simpler approach after joint replacement may deliver comparable outcomes while lowering health-care costs. Medicine Research News Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/07/20/knee-hip-joint-surgery-recovery-blood-clots-aspirin.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal News staff 2026-07-20T11:30:00Z /news/2026/07/15/pride-flag-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal community members gathered on the Studley Quad to mark the beginning of Pride celebrations in Halifax and honour the efforts of those working for a more inclusive future. News Community & Culture Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/07/15/pride-flag-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2026-07-15T11:30:00Z /news/2026/02/13/tkms-dalhousie-mou.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A partnership between ���� and submarine supplier TKMS aims to boost dual‑use innovation, advance Arctic‑ready submarine research, and open fresh learning and commercialization opportunities for Canadian researchers and students. Research News Engineering Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:30:00 GMT /news/2026/02/13/tkms-dalhousie-mou.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-07-06T20:30:00Z /news/2026/07/2/killam-memorial-chair-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Four ���� researchers are set to embark on the next chapter of their scholarly careers with strong momentum behind them as Killam Memorial Chairs. Research Arts and Social Sciences Medicine Agriculture Health Professions News Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/07/2/killam-memorial-chair-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Rogers, Genevieve MacIntyre, Dawn Morrison, and Stephanie Rogers 2026-07-02T11:30:00Z /news/2026/06/30/alumni-join-order-of-canada-ranks.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Trailblazers with ���� connections — including Mayann Francis, Corinne Sparks, and Kona Williams — were among the 61 individuals appointed to the Order of Canada last week. Alumni Science Law News Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/06/30/alumni-join-order-of-canada-ranks.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff 2026-06-30T11:30:00Z /news/2026/06/26/dalhousie-fafu-students-in-china-showcase-research-and-language-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Students used a symposium to share research projects and demonstrate the scholarly and communication skills they have developed through the ����–Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University Joint College's 4+0 joint degree program. Student Life Continuing Education News Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/06/26/dalhousie-fafu-students-in-china-showcase-research-and-language-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ayesha Mushtaq 2026-06-26T11:30:00Z /news/2026/06/25/openthink-2026-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A reimagined OpenThink cohort moves beyond blogging, testing podcasts and social media to broaden impact, connect with new audiences, and amplify how Dal research informs public dialogue and policy. Student Life News Graduate Studies Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:15:00 GMT /news/2026/06/25/openthink-2026-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mia Samardzic 2026-06-25T12:15:00Z /news/2026/06/25/rustum-southwell-renewed-as-dalhousie-chancellor-for-second-term.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Rustum Southwell has been reappointed to the university's most senior ceremonial role, looking to continue a ���� and community legacy of growing opportunity for others. News Senior Administration Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /news/2026/06/25/rustum-southwell-renewed-as-dalhousie-chancellor-for-second-term.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2026-06-25T12:00:00Z /news/2026/06/24/vaccines-clinical-trials-dalhousie-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Led by ����, BioLabs East will build a GMP — Good Manufacturing Practice — facility in Nova Scotia, producing vaccines and cell therapies for clinical trials while strengthening Canada’s biomanufacturing capacity and innovation ecosystem. Medicine Research News Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/06/24/vaccines-clinical-trials-dalhousie-nova-scotia.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-06-24T11:30:00Z /news/2026/06/19/qs-world-university-rankings-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ���� placed in the top 20% globally in the 2027 QS World University Rankings, with strong performance in select research, sustainability, and global engagement indicators. News Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/06/19/qs-world-university-rankings-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-06-18T11:30:00Z /news/2026/06/4/ocean-week-sean-brilliant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Sean Brillant works with fishers to develop safer technologies and policies, reducing whale deaths, improving coexistence at sea, and helping stabilize vulnerable North Atlantic right whale populations. Research News Oceans Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/06/4/ocean-week-sean-brilliant.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Rianne Zinck 2026-06-04T11:30:00Z