Dal News /news.html Dal News Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:38:51 GMT 2026-03-25T19:38:51Z QS 2026 subject rankings released: See where Dal stands out /news/2026/03/25/qs-subject-rankings-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 91¶ĚĘÓƵ earns global recognition across dozens of disciplines, with strong showings in life sciences and natural sciences and a growing number of top-ranked subjects in Canada. Research News Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/25/qs-subject-rankings-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-03-25T11:30:00Z Designing the moment: DalTheatre students build a world for The Odyssey /news/2026/03/24/the-odyssey-fountain-school.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews DalTheatre’s final production of the season offers an immersive adaptation of Homer's classic epic, driven by inventive student design and engaging direction. Arts and Social Sciences Theatre Community & Culture Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/24/the-odyssey-fountain-school.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Hayter 2026-03-24T11:30:00Z Dal Magazine Spring 2026 issue is live /news/2026/03/24/dal-magazine-spring-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Explore stories on Dal’s biomedical hub, research strengthening Canada’s sovereignty, the power of podcasting, and much more. Alumni Research Student Life News Community & Culture Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/24/dal-magazine-spring-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison DeLory 2026-03-24T11:30:00Z Leafy innovation: Dal alum changing the lettuce market in Canada /news/2026/03/23/jay-willmot-lettuce.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Inspired in an entrepreneurship class by old, slimy greens, Jay Wilmot is the founder and CEO of Canada’s first fully automated greenhouse operation, producing up to 12,000 pounds of crisp, fresh lettuce every day. Alumni Commerce Management Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/23/jay-willmot-lettuce.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews RenĂ©e Hartleib 2026-03-23T11:00:00Z Creature v. Creator: Weldon moot puts Frankenstein and his Monster on trial in annual charity competition /news/2026/03/20/weldon-literary-moot.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews More than 80 people gathered for the 15th annual Weldon Literary Moot based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein, raising $4,530 for charity. Law Student Life Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/20/weldon-literary-moot.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-03-20T21:00:00Z "Democracy needs us": Dal and Royal Society of Canada presidents team up for democratic discourse event /news/2026/03/20/-democracy-needs-us---dal-and-royal-society-of-canada-presidents.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Royal Society of Canada President Françoise Baylis and Dal President Kim Brooks hosted an International Women’s Day event in Ottawa earlier this month, bringing together women in leadership roles across government and academia for a discussion about sustaining democracy in an era of challenge. Research Medicine News Senior Administration Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/20/-democracy-needs-us---dal-and-royal-society-of-canada-presidents.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2026-03-20T11:30:00Z DalSolutions: Equipping communities with research skills to improve their lives /news/2026/03/19/dalsolutions-microresearch-community-driven-model-health-public-safety-research-challenges.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The new MicroResearch Institute at 91¶ĚĘÓƵ is a proven, community‑driven research model that empowers local people — doctors, nurses, midwives, community health workers, teachers, police and students — to investigate and solve the health and public safety challenges they understand better than anyone. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/19/dalsolutions-microresearch-community-driven-model-health-public-safety-research-challenges.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-03-19T15:00:00Z Dal students showcase pre‑loved and vintage styles with ethical fashion show /news/2026/03/19/ethical-fashion-show.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Fashion Revival, a show by the Dal Students for Ethical Fashion, encouraged reflection on fashion and its life cycle through six powerful scenes. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:15:00 GMT /news/2026/03/19/ethical-fashion-show.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Linden Thomas 2026-03-19T09:15:00Z Meet Maxine Westhead, marine biologist /news/2026/03/19/sciographies-maxine-westhead.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Maxine Westhead — marine biologist, marine spatial planner, and director of 91¶ĚĘÓƵ’s Marine Affairs Program (MAP). Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/19/sciographies-maxine-westhead.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-03-19T09:00:00Z Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology /news/2026/03/18/dal-course-uses-ancient-languages-to-decode-medical-terminology.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new Classics course is helping students — many headed for health professions — understand complex clinical vocabulary by learning the Greek and Latin roots that have shaped the language of medicine for centuries. Arts and Social Sciences Classics Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/18/dal-course-uses-ancient-languages-to-decode-medical-terminology.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2026-03-18T11:30:00Z From energy hog to efficiency leader: Dal's largest library cuts energy use by more than 50% with retrofit /news/2026/03/17/killam-library-retrofit-climate-sustainability.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A two‑year deep‑energy retrofit has modernized the Killam Memorial Library’s aging systems, boosting efficiency, reducing emissions, and setting the stage for similar upgrades across campus. Facilities Management Office of Sustainability News Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/17/killam-library-retrofit-climate-sustainability.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-03-17T11:30:00Z Udderly inspired: Annual Fine Arts and Craft Exhibit highlights creativity on Agricultural Campus /news/2026/03/17/fine-arts-and-crafts-ac-truro.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The exhibit features 70 works by students, alumni, staff, and faculty in a wide range of media, including polymer clay sculptures, rug hooking, woodworking, ironwork, quilting, photography, paintings, and prints. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/17/fine-arts-and-crafts-ac-truro.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kristy Read 2026-03-17T08:00:00Z New federal infrastructure support accelerates Dal’s climate and digital research capacity /news/2026/03/13/canada-foundation-innovation-funding-announcement-infrastructure-systems-climate-ocean-digital-water.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal research teams are receiving more than $7.3M in Canada Foundation for Innovation support to expand labs and tools driving breakthroughs in water resilience, ocean science, marine tracking, and digital stewardship of Canada’s past Research Management Science News Engineering Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/13/canada-foundation-innovation-funding-announcement-infrastructure-systems-climate-ocean-digital-water.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-03-13T16:00:00Z Unwritten, unleashed: DalPop ensemble finds the beat together /news/2026/03/13/dalpop-unwritten.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From guilty‑pleasure riffs to improvised arrangements, DalPop’s musicians explore how vulnerability, collaboration, and creative risk‑taking shape their sound as they prepare for Unwritten: The Music that Wrote Us this weekend. Music Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/13/dalpop-unwritten.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Hayter 2026-03-13T16:00:00Z A new home for sport, wellness, and community: 91¶ĚĘÓƵ officially opens Oulton‑Stanish Centre /news/2026/03/16/oulton-stanish-centre-dalhousie-opening.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 91¶ĚĘÓƵ’s newest campus facility brings hockey back to South Street while expanding physiotherapy services, recreation programs, and opportunities for students and the Halifax community. Facilities Management News Community & Culture Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/16/oulton-stanish-centre-dalhousie-opening.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison DeLory 2026-03-13T11:30:00Z Exploring Many Canadas: Inside a history course redefining how students see Canada /news/2026/03/9/behind-the-lecture-many-canadas.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A modern history course taught by Dr. Kassandra Luciuk reframes Canada through upheaval, challenging students to confront myths, recognize patterns across decades, and see today’s political tensions in a sharper, more revealing light. History Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/9/behind-the-lecture-many-canadas.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-03-12T11:30:00Z From 91¶ĚĘÓƵ to the hit TV show The Pitt: A Nova Scotia innovation changing emergency care /news/2026/03/11/the-pitt-crave-ring-rescue.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A Nova Scotia‑engineered Ring Rescue device, born at 91¶ĚĘÓƵ and now used across North America, appeared in an episode of the award‑sweeping medical drama this week, showcasing real-life emergency innovation. Alumni Medicine News Community & Culture Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/11/the-pitt-crave-ring-rescue.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dayna Park 2026-03-12T11:30:00Z Breaking the silence around menopause: Dal event creates space for conversation /news/2026/03/13/menopause-support-dalhousie-conference.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal’s inaugural menopause event highlighted shared experiences, practical tools, and a push for workplace inclusion, ending with a pledge to support employees through this life stage. Community & Culture Human Resources Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/13/menopause-support-dalhousie-conference.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ariann Greenidge 2026-03-12T11:30:00Z Meet Dr. Simon Gadbois, canid & animal behaviour specialist /news/2026/03/12/sciographies-simon-gadbois.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Dr. Simon Gadbois about more than two decades of research on coyotes and wolves and what it means for Nova Scotians. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/12/sciographies-simon-gadbois.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-03-12T08:00:00Z Killam fellowship positions Dal prof to pursue made‑in‑Canada quantum solutions /news/2026/03/11/kimberly-hall-killam-fellowship-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Kimberley Hall’s Killam fellowship will accelerate her collaboration with NRC partners as they work to advance quantum hardware and strengthen Canada’s future secure‑tech capabilities. Research Science Physics and Atmospheric Science News Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/11/kimberly-hall-killam-fellowship-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2026-03-11T11:30:00Z Remembering Dr. Richard Murray: An engineer, philanthropist, and champion for students /news/2026/03/10/remembering-dr--richard-murray.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From international engineering projects to transformative support for Dal students, Richard Murray’s lifelong commitment to people continues to inspire the community he uplifted. Alumni News Community & Culture Engineering Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/10/remembering-dr--richard-murray.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emma Sutro 2026-03-10T11:30:00Z Dal community celebrates women in STEM for International Women’s Day /news/2026/03/10/women-in-stem-discussion.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Students, alumni, and faculty gathered at 91¶ĚĘÓƵ for an International Women’s Day panel celebrating women in STEM and their stories of discovery, resilience, mentorship, and career growth. Computer Science Science Agriculture Community & Culture Engineering Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/10/women-in-stem-discussion.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-03-10T11:30:00Z Your honours: Learn how you can nominate someone for a 91¶ĚĘÓƵ honorary degree /news/2026/03/6/your-honours--learn-how-you-can-nominate-someone-for-a-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Each year, 91¶ĚĘÓƵ celebrates outstanding individuals — from community and business leaders to artists, scientists and scholars — with the presentation of an honorary doctorate. And every one of those moments begins with a nomination. News Senior Administration Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/6/your-honours--learn-how-you-can-nominate-someone-for-a-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2026-03-06T12:30:00Z Dal researchers earn prestigious national CIHR career awards for breakthrough health research /news/2026/03/6/cihr-medicine-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Two 91¶ĚĘÓƵ medical researchers earned major career awards, highlighting their work in immune regulation and transformative health‑care delivery that is shaping future treatments and improving patient outcomes. Medicine Research News Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/6/cihr-medicine-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jason Bremner 2026-03-06T12:30:00Z Meet Dr. Sarah Chisholm, educator & mathematician /news/2026/03/5/sarah-chisolm-sciographies-podcast.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sciographies follows Dr. Sarah Chisholm’s career where she reflects on a deep commitment to mathematical discovery and student success. Mathematics and Statistics Research Science Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:04:00 GMT /news/2026/03/5/sarah-chisolm-sciographies-podcast.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-03-05T14:04:00Z