He’s a sci-fi fan with childhood dreams of being a fighter pilot and a Twitter handle named after aquatic snails — now, David Gray is responsible for helping lead Dal’s newest campus and academic faculty.

As an accomplished young athlete, Susan Spence learned discipline and focus — skills that now, as Dal’s vice-provost of planning and analytics, are essential in helping coordinate the university’s strategic planning.

From Dean of Engineering to the person responsible for overseeing Dal's vast, growing IT infrastructure, Josh Leon's career has been driven by the power and potential of new technology.

Over 100 students and other Dal community members gathered Monday night in the Student Union Building’s McInnes Room for a discussion on diversity and inclusiveness, sharing ideas on where Dal should focus its efforts to ensure a more supportive university community.

Ten of Dal's elite graduate students faced off in the finals of Dal's 3 Minute Thesis compeition, with Microbiology and Immunology PhD candidate Adrian Herod taking home the top prize for his presentation on salmonella and food safety.