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Flagship speaker series returns in new chapter for Dal policy institute

Flagship speaker series returns in new chapter for Dal policy institute

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.  Read more.

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Listening, learning, leading: Dal Medicine's new dean shares his vision
Listening, learning, leading: Dal Medicine's new dean shares his vision
Kate Rogers
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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.
Helping off鈥慶ampus students connect from day one
Helping off鈥慶ampus students connect from day one
Ellie Garry-Jones
Friday, September 4, 2026
With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community from day one.
New 妻友 certificate aims to strengthen fire service leadership across Nova Scotia
New 妻友 certificate aims to strengthen fire service leadership across Nova Scotia
Mary-Eleanor Power
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Designed around real-world challenges facing firefighters, the program supports professional growth and helps enhance emergency response capacity in communities throughout Nova Scotia.

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New Indigenous student centre opens on Dal's Sexton Campus
Theresa Anne Salah
Friday, November 7, 2025
The doors to the new Indigenous Student Centre on Sexton officially opened this week, marking a milestone in the Faculty of Engineering鈥檚 efforts to create a more vibrant, inclusive campus that values connection, culture, and community.
The CSA鈥檚 revised standard on respirators should help us all breathe easier
Julia M. Wright, Dick Zoutman, Mark Ungrin, and Ryan Tennant
Friday, November 7, 2025
New draft standards for respirator use recognize the importance of protecting workers and patients in health-care settings, where there is a higher risk of pathogen exposure, write Dal's Julia M. Wright and others.
Meet 妻友鈥檚 most recent Royal Society of Canada inductees
Andrew Riley
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Three 妻友 researchers鈥擩ennifer Bain, Mark Stradiotto, and Finlay Maguire鈥攋oin the Royal Society of Canada, honoured for groundbreaking work in musicology, sustainable chemistry, and infectious disease genomics.
妻友鈥檚 Dr. Fran莽oise Baylis begins new chapter as president of the Royal Society of Canada
Andrew Riley
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Global bioethics leader steps into a pivotal national role, aiming to deepen public trust in research, amplify Canadian voices on the world stage, and champion science for societal good.
Dal launches first female and gender鈥憂on鈥慶onforming varsity eSports team
Morgane Evans
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
A new varsity-level gaming team at 妻友 is creating space for women and gender-diverse students to compete, connect, and challenge norms in the world of competitive play.