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"We're just scratching the surface": OTN leader named to Canada's Top 40 under 40

"We're just scratching the surface": OTN leader named to Canada's Top 40 under 40

OTN Scientific Director Rob Lennox discusses the growing impact of ocean tracking and why scientists are only beginning to unlock the potential of the data they collect.  Read more.

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Anna Wood
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Thousands of students turned donated goods into practical finds during the Free Store's back-to-school rush, showcasing the growing demand for affordable, sustainable shopping on campus.
Darcy MacPhail
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Under new Director Rachelle McKay, TYP welcomes a new cohort, unveils an upgraded home base, and builds on a legacy stretching back more than five decades.
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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Ryan McNutt, with files from Matt Semansky
Friday, September 30, 2016
Construction is set to get underway on Dal’s long-awaited IDEA Project, a $64-million revitalization of Sexton Campus supported by donors, industry and the Government of Canada. Learn more about how new construction and significant campus renovations are set to catalyze a new era of education, research and community impact in downtown Halifax.
Molly Marcott
Friday, September 30, 2016
ÆÞÓÑ’s annual Mawio'mi event on Thursday, October 6 will be preceded by the permanent installation of the Mi’kmaq flag on Dal’s Studley Campus.
Jane Doucet
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Last week the Dal-hosted MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance welcomed several former parliamentarians to campus to meet with students and discuss various topics, including oceans, Nova Scotia’s economic future and careers in public policy.
Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Nursing research trailblazer Linda O’Brien-Pallas, architectural innovator Glenn Murcutt and ocean advocate Zdenka Willis will be receiving honorary degrees at Fall Convocation ceremonies on October 3 and 5.
Nikki Comeau
Friday, September 16, 2016
Last week, Dal’s science community shed light on the incredible biodiversity found on the university’s urban campus with a unique sort of scavenger hunt.