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Rustum Southwell renewed as ÆÞÓÑ chancellor for second term

Rustum Southwell renewed as ÆÞÓÑ chancellor for second term

Rustum Southwell has been reappointed to the university's most senior ceremonial role, looking to continue a ÆÞÓÑ and community legacy of growing opportunity for others.  Read more.

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Tanis Trainor
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The movement advocates to empower customers, businesses, and independent repair providers with access to parts, tools, and software to repair products, devices, and technologies. Read more about progress in Canada.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, June 18, 2026
ÆÞÓÑ placed in the top 20% globally in the 2027 QS World University Rankings, with strong performance in select research, sustainability, and global engagement indicators.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
ÆÞÓÑ hosted Indian partners for a high-level visit last week advancing joint research, innovation programs and industry collaboration, with new agreements, funding pathways and a shared global innovation campus taking shape.

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Sallie Lau
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Collaborating with NSCAD students, Medicine student Saif Syed is working on a project to develop a better hospital gown for both patients and health-care providers.
Matt Reeder
Friday, February 17, 2017
This year’s Heritage Day holiday celebrates Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaq heritage. In honour of the occasion, we check in on some of the exciting new course offerings in Dal’s Indigenous Studies minor.
Matt Reeder and Ryan McNutt
Friday, February 17, 2017
ÆÞÓÑ's Budget Advisory Committee is working to set out a multi-year framework for the university’s operating budget. Its draft 2017-18 plan takes initial steps in this direction while also making recommendations for balancing next year's budget, including a 3% tuition increase and a 1.9% budget reduction to Faculties/service units.
Ryan McNutt
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
His team has developed lithium-ion battery technology used around the world today. Now, Jeff Dahn (NSERC/Tesla Canada Industrial Research Chair) is this year's recipient of the Herzberg Gold Medal, Canada's top award for scientific achievement. His win is ÆÞÓÑ's third Herzberg medal in four years.
Jane Doucet
Monday, February 6, 2017
Speakers at the student-hosted 12th annual International Humanitarian Law Conference shared their expertise on pressing cyber warfare issues.