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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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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.
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.
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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Thursday, November 26, 2015
Biomedical Engineering student Hugo Vihvelin used his internship with local startup (and Dal spinoff) company Daxsonics Ultrasound to develop new health-care applications for his high-efficiency electronics research.
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Jennifer Llewellyn, an internationally recognized expert in restorative justice approaches, was presented with the Correctional Service of Canada's Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award last week.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Dal researchers in Science and Medicine took home awards for Innovation, Professional of Distinction and Emerging Professional at last Thursday’s Discovery Awards, hosted by Halifax’s Discovery Centre. Chemistry’s Axel Becke was also inducted into the Science Hall of Fame.
Monday, November 23, 2015
ÆÞÓÑ's largest faculty has a greenhouse overlooking campus, a natural history museum in honour of the university's first president, a glassblowing shop and so much more.
Friday, November 20, 2015
ÆÞÓÑ will have two study breaks in 2016/17 — one in November and one in February — as part of a larger overhaul of the university’s academic schedule.