Faculty News
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Empowering youth and transforming communities: Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day
June 21, 2024, 12:00 PM
On June 23, we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day - a day dedicated to honouring the achievements of women in engineering and recognizing the powerful bonds and collaborations that drive innovation.
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Hydrogen Applications Research Lab Tour
June 19, 2024, 12:00 PM
Join Dr. Michael Pegg and his research team in the Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science to learn how they are testing the limits of blending hydrogen into the natural gas system and the use of hydrogen-enriched natural gas in household appliances.
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Unlocking the power of green hydrogen
June 13, 2024, 12:00 PM
Standing amongst an array of appliances, Dalhousie Engineering PhD candidate, Theodore Street adjusts the controls on a gas stove and watches as the blue flame begins to burn. This particular stove is running on a blend of natural gas mixed with 5 per cent hydrogen.
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Deputy Prime Minister Freeland Champions Federal Research Investments at Dalhousie's Water Quality Lab
June 12, 2024, 12:00 PM
In early June the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Chrystia Freeland, toured Dalhousie’s Water Quality Lab of the Centre for Water Resources Studies (CWRS), followed by a Budget 2024 echo announcement reiterating substantive proposed federal investments in science and research across Canada.
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Dalhousie FSAE electric vehicle electrifies at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
June 11, 2024, 12:00 PM
Despite a challenging 2023 season, the team is now celebrating an impressive 4th place finish at this year’s Formula Hybrid and Electric event in Loudon, New Hampshire.
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Engineering alumni inducted into the Tigers Hall of Fame
June 3, 2024, 12:00 PM
The Dalhousie Tigers celebrated the most recent class of inductees to its Hall of Fame. Among this year’s group, were two alumni from the Faculty of Engineering.
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Alum honours engineering professor Corinne MacDonald's impact as a role model and mentor through gift
May 30, 2024, 12:00 PM
Damian Daniels (BEng’10) says Dalhousie industrial engineering professor Dr. Corinne MacDonald had a huge impact on his life and career. By giving to a scholarship created in her name, he hopes to do the same for a new generation of women in engineering.
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Mike Davis is in the business of doing business differently
May 30, 2024, 12:00 PM
Mike Davis (BEng’01, MEng’08) is the first to admit that he comes from an enormous amount of privilege, and that his intention is to use it to support those with less privilege.
DalNews
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Standing up for the world
June 25, 2024, 12:28 AM
Generations of Dalhousie's Rhodes Scholars are a force for good.
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Golden moments: Celebrating the 2024 Aurum Award Winners
June 25, 2024, 12:26 AM
Recognizing exceptional alumni who are making society a better place.
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Why I do it: Stephanie MacPhee
June 25, 2024, 12:18 AM
Stephanie MacPhee (BENG'06) takes a multifaceted approach to lessening Dal’s impact on the planet.
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Where ideas meet impact: Startup aims to revolutionize water testing with a digital device
June 18, 2024, 8:30 AM
Tech startup Drinkable Water Solutions leveraged various Dalhousie programs in its mission to transform consumer water testing with a handheld digital device that detects a wide range of toxic elements whose presence means the difference between safe and unsafe drinking water.
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Grad profile: Engineering solutions for fellow students
May 27, 2024, 8:30 AM
Phoenix Doucet-Bernard’s experience as a champion for his engineering classmates during the COVID-19 pandemic led him down a path of student advocacy.
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Titan of industry and friend of Dalhousie, Arthur Irving, dies at 93
May 13, 2024, 2:45 AM
The legacy of business magnate Arthur Irving, the chairman emeritus of Irving Oil, will live on at Dalhousie, especially through the Irving Oil Auditorium and through his support of Dal Engineering students.
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Dal startup space partners with province to boost biomedical innovation
May 10, 2024, 8:30 AM
The Emera ideaHUB on Dal's downtown Sexton Campus will receive new funding from the Government of Nova Scotia to support startups focused on health care-related products and technologies.
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Dal engineer elected fellow by the prestigious Canadian Academy of Engineering for distinguished service
May 6, 2024, 8:30 AM
Dr. Graham Gagnon's research programs have trained over 250 students, secured more than $50 million in research funding, and positioned him as a leading authority in applied water and wastewater research in Canada.