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91¶ÌÊÓÆµ researchers secure major funding through Research Nova Scotia competition

91¶ÌÊÓÆµ researchers secure major funding through Research Nova Scotia competition

91¶ÌÊÓÆµ researchers are advancing health, clean energy, ocean science, and food innovation with new partner‑driven funding aimed at turning Nova Scotia research strengths into real‑world solutions.  Read more.

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Theresa Anne Salah
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Developed with Indigenous partners, a new course invites students to explore alternative worldviews and community‑led expertise while considering the broader social responsibilities shaping professional practice.
Matt Reeder
Friday, April 24, 2026
A refreshed space, playful design elements, and a focus on connection are reshaping how prospective students experience Dal, turning a first visit into something memorable, personal, and distinctly Nova Scotian.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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.

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Ryan McNutt
Friday, March 23, 2018
A crowdfunding campaign is underway to support a new emergency microbursary program at 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ, one that will offer small bursaries of up to $500 for first- and second-year students with urgent or unexpected financial needs. The campaign’s first donors: 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ President Richard Florizone and his wife, Dr. Mona Holmlund, with a personal commitment of $50,000 in matching funds.
Ryan McNutt, Delainey Wescott, Stephanie Rogers, Emily Borgal, Matt Reeder
Friday, March 23, 2018
From campus to the community, 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ's best and brightest students go above and beyond in their quest to make a difference. Meet the five exceptional individuals receiving the university’s top award for student life this year: Yaser Alkayale (Computer Science), Leah Carrier (Nursing), Jeremy Stroud (International Food Business), Martha Paynter (Nursing, PhD) and Jad Sinno (Psychiatry Research, master’s).
Staff
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Highlights of decisions and presentations from the March 12, 2018 meeting of the 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ Senate.
Naiomi Metallic
Monday, March 19, 2018
In a contribution to The Conversation Canada, Naiomi Metallic (Chancellor's Chair in Aboriginal Law and Policy) shares the text of her remarks from a recent panel on Gerald Stanley's acquittal in the death of Colten Boushie.
Staff
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Rick Mercer, host of CBC's Rick Mercer Report, visited campus this week to film a segment for an upcoming episode — playing basketball, working with theatre props and celebrating the Golden Key Society's victory in his Spread the Net challenge.