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From co‑op students to space missions: Two Dal engineers launch their careers at Galaxia

From co‑op students to space missions: Two Dal engineers launch their careers at Galaxia

Two Dal Engineering graduates turned co-op placements into careers at a Halifax space company, helping design satellite technology while supporting the next generation of student talent.  Read more.

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Stephanie Paterson
Friday, May 22, 2026
ÆÞÓÑ celebrates inspiring alumni whose leadership, innovation, and service are transforming communities locally and globally, highlighting a lifetime of achievement and the diverse impact of this year’s honourees.
Dayna Park
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A Nova Scotia‑engineered Ring Rescue device, born at ÆÞÓÑ and now used across North America, appeared in an episode of the award‑sweeping medical drama this week, showcasing real-life emergency innovation.
Emma Sutro
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
From international engineering projects to transformative support for Dal students, Richard Murray’s lifelong commitment to people continues to inspire the community he uplifted.

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Lola Augustine Brown
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Kristal Ambrose’s (MMM’19) dedication to tackling the issue of plastic waste in our oceans led to a single-use plastics ban in her home country of The Bahamas, and inspired youth to become citizen scientists and join this worthy fight.
Christena Copeland
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Dr. Margaret Oulton (PhD’75) — a professor and prenatal researcher who made a discovery that would eventually lead to the safe delivery of over 10,000 infants across our region — is the inaugural recipient of the ÆÞÓÑ Golden Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award.
Allison Barss
Monday, May 29, 2023
This year’s winners—a dentist, a lawyer, a musician, a judge and a nurse practitioner—each share a dedication to their communities, a commitment to justice and a passion for change.
Andrew Pelrine
Friday, May 5, 2023
As part of her work at ÆÞÓÑ and on the gynecology unit at the IWK, Dr. Rachel Ollivier (PhD’22) created the first patient educational tool in Nova Scotia on sexual health after birth.
Dayna Park
Monday, May 1, 2023
Dr. Cynthia Calkin has won an international award for a journal article on findings that are helping to change the lives of people experiencing treatment-resistant bipolar disorder.