https://www.dal.ca/news.html Dal News Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:39:08 GMT 2026-11-01T17:39:08Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/30/schulich-leaders-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Two incoming students join a community of exceptional STEM students supported by one of Canada’s most significant undergraduate scholarship programs. Computer Science News Engineering Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/30/schulich-leaders-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Office of Advancement 2026-10-30T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/30/small-business-week-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Small Business Week activities brought together business owners, researchers, community leaders and economic development professionals from across the province and beyond. News Community & Culture Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/30/small-business-week-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Courtney Bragg 2026-10-30T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/29/ambassador-kirsten-hillman-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Drawing on years navigating Canada-U.S. relations, Kirsten Hillman encouraged Dal students to seek diverse perspectives, strengthen civic discourse and help shape the country’s future during a symposium hosted by the MacEachen Institute. Student Life News Community & Culture Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/29/ambassador-kirsten-hillman-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-10-29T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/29/tax-dispute-clinic.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The new clinic offers free assistance to Canadians while providing law students the chance to gain practical, hands-on experience in tax dispute resolution. Law News Community & Culture Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/29/tax-dispute-clinic.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-10-29T08:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/28/michael-ungar-social-work-novel.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews After publishing hundreds of academic works, social work professor Dr. Michael Ungar turns to magical realism to bring complex child welfare issues to a broader audience. Social Work Health Professions News Community & Culture Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/28/michael-ungar-social-work-novel.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Georgia MacDonald 2026-10-28T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/28/waste-sorting-guidelines-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Confused about where your coffee cup belongs? Redesigned campus bin posters and updated guides aim to improve accuracy, reduce contamination, and make disposal decisions easier. Office of Sustainability News Community & Culture Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/28/waste-sorting-guidelines-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Hannah Nekkers 2026-10-28T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/27/technology-upskilling.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From scholarships and mentorship to AI challenges and career-ready training, a growing partnership between Cognizant and Dal is helping strengthen Atlantic Canada's technology talent pipeline. Computer Science Alumni News Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/27/technology-upskilling.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Faculty of Computer Science communications 2026-10-27T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/26/global-ocean-summit-halifax.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Canada's Ocean Envoy Diana Fox Carney visited Dalhousie to gather ideas from researchers, policymakers and community leaders ahead of next year's Our Ocean Conference. Ocean Tracking Network Marine Biology Oceans Research Science Oceanography News Community & Culture Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/26/global-ocean-summit-halifax.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-10-26T12:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/23/annual-killam-celebration.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The annual Killam Celebration brings together Killam laureates, alumni and their guests to welcome the university’s newest award recipients and celebrate the lasting impact of the Killam Trusts at Dalhousie.  Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/23/annual-killam-celebration.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mia Samardzic 2026-10-23T14:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/23/indigenous-jewish-dialogue.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The three-day series, led by scholars in Indigenous studies and Jewish studies, will explore topics including material culture, reclaiming of ancestral remains and artifacts, and the destruction and revitalization of languages. Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/23/indigenous-jewish-dialogue.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Linden Thomas 2026-10-23T12:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/23/college-royal.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews College Royal brought students together at Dalhousie’s Faculty of Agriculture for a celebration of agricultural showmanship, hands-on learning and campus community, led this year by student co-chairs Alanna De Boer and Jada Guptell. Agriculture Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/23/college-royal.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2026-10-23T10:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/22/stanfield-conversations-democracy-ruptured.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From global alliances to democratic resilience, this year's Stanfield Conversations examined how Canada can respond to a changing international order and help shape what comes next. Arts and Social Sciences News Community & Culture Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/22/stanfield-conversations-democracy-ruptured.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2026-10-22T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/22/rita-orji-international-science-council.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The latest international recognition caps a remarkable stretch of honours and recognition for the Dal computer scientist, who has emerged as a global leader in responsible and human-centred AI. Computer Science Research News Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/22/rita-orji-international-science-council.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-10-22T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/21/krista-drummond-health-africentric-social-work.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Krista Drummond is one of 36 students in Dalhousie’s first Africentric Bachelor of Social Work Cohort, a community-centred program whose graduates are preparing to give back to the communities that shaped them. Student Life Social Work Health Professions Community & Culture Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/21/krista-drummond-health-africentric-social-work.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2026-10-21T11:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/21/phillip-jackson-health-africentric-social-work.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Phillip Jackson is one of 36 students in Dalhousie’s first Africentric Bachelor of Social Work Cohort, a community-centred program whose graduates are preparing to give back to the communities that shaped them. Student Life Social Work Convocation Health Professions Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/21/phillip-jackson-health-africentric-social-work.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2026-10-21T08:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/20/grad-profile-steven-mata.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews After wrapping up his undergraduate science degree over the summer, Steven Mata went straight into dental school at Dal in pursuit of his dream career. Student Life Convocation Science Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/20/grad-profile-steven-mata.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2026-10-20T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/20/grad-profile-mars-semenova.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A lifelong fascination with Ancient Greece led Mars Semenova to pair computer science with classics, discovering unexpected connections between coding, language, and game development. Computer Science Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Classics Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/20/grad-profile-mars-semenova.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2026-10-20T08:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/16/macleans-university-rankings-2027.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Top national scores in faculty awards, research impact, student financial support, and reputation highlighted Dalhousie’s strengths in Maclean’s newly revamped rankings framework. News Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/16/macleans-university-rankings-2027.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-10-16T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/16/menopause-canada-parliament.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As awareness of menopause grows, a Dal expert is helping shape conversations from campus workplaces to national policy, advocating for better support, education, and research. Medicine Community Health and Epidemiology Community & Culture Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/16/menopause-canada-parliament.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison DeLory 2026-10-16T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/16/michael-twitty-food-history.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Drawing on history, culture and personal experience, Michael Twitty invited the Dal community to see food as a gateway to deeper understanding and connection. News Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/16/michael-twitty-food-history.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Amanda Wright 2026-10-16T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/15/akram-jaffar-teaching-award.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In an area of science filled with complicated memorization, Dr. Akram Jaffar has succeeded in keeping students coming back for more, raising the bar in teaching and accessibility in subjects such as anatomy and dentistry. Medicine Community & Culture Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/15/akram-jaffar-teaching-award.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alyson Moncur-Beer 2026-10-15T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/14/census-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Updated questions and language aim to better reflect the university community, with census data helping inform policies, programs, services, and future planning across Dal. News Community & Culture Human Resources Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/14/census-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kelly Taylor 2026-10-14T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/14/make-a-wish-dalhousie-society.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Drawing on her own experience with a life-changing illness, Zeen Ali is mobilizing students to raise funds, recruit volunteers, and support children facing serious health challenges. Student Life Community & Culture Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/14/make-a-wish-dalhousie-society.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Anna Wood 2026-10-14T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/09/new-book-challenges--raceonly--narrative-behind-europe-s-unequal.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Using Romania as a case study, Dal researcher Raluca Bejan explores how history, politics, religion and geography shape responses to people seeking refuge. Research Social Work Health Professions News Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/09/new-book-challenges--raceonly--narrative-behind-europe-s-unequal.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2026-10-09T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/09/dalhousie-research-talent-security-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As national priorities evolve, Dal researchers, students and partners are contributing expertise, innovation and talent to challenges spanning the ocean, Arctic and beyond. Research Science News Engineering Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/10/09/dalhousie-research-talent-security-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-10-09T11:30:00Z