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Rustum Southwell renewed as 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ chancellor for second term

Rustum Southwell renewed as 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ chancellor for second term

Rustum Southwell has been reappointed to the university's most senior ceremonial role, looking to continue a 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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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Becca Rawcliffe
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Over the past two years, the Leacross Foundation has gifted more than $200,000 to the Faculty of Computer Science’s WeAreAllCS initiative to increase diversity in computer science through scholarships and programming to support the attraction and progression of female-identifying students.
Stephen Abbott
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Learn more about opportunities at Dal and in the community happening this week to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of women.
Ariel Mackenzie
Monday, March 7, 2022
What happens when a nasty snowstorm descends upon the city just as you’re buckling up to test drive a state-of-the art electric vehicle? You test drive two of them instead.
Becca Rawcliffe
Friday, March 4, 2022
Rita Orji, Canada Research Chair in Persuasive Technology and an associate professor in the Faculty of Computer Science, is one of 39 new Global Young Academy members — and one of only two new members from a Canadian institution this year.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Far from the frontlines of conflict, a small group of people joined together in silent contemplation on Dal campus this week as a way to show their shared concern for Ukraine in the face of intensifying attacks by Russia.