Engineering Students Innovative Projects

Engineering student looking at a a 3d printed model

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Watch this space for latest and innovative engineering projects by our Dalhousie Engineering students.


Blending the magic of engineering at the happiest place on earth


Flo Park with Walt Disney
 

In a world of timeless tales and Cinderella’s castle, a young Dalhousie engineering graduate is doing her part to put smiles on the faces of millions of people at the Walt Disney World Resort (WDW) in Florida...


Dalhousie FSAE electric vehicle electrifies at New Hampshire Motor Speedway


Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) Electric Vehicle team posing with their 4th place trophy

It was a year of learning and resilience for students on Dalhousie’s Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) Electric Vehicle team. Despite a challenging 2023 season...


Brewing Sustainability: Dalhousie’s Capstone team utilize algae for carbon capture project


2 Crows Brewing Co team

Since opening their doors in 2017, 2 Crows Brewing Co has been on a mission to decrease their carbon footprint. As part of that commitment, the Halifax company is now sourcing 95 per cent of its ingredients locally...


Dal researchers tested the water in a local lake for viruses. Here's what they found

Dal Masters student Madison Gouthro deploys samplers in a Halifax-area lake. (Provided photo)

When Emalie Hayes and her colleagues began exploring ways to test wastewater for the COVID-19 virus, little did she know that the simple, inexpensive device she developed would end up...


Engineering Student Design Team Prepares for Another Electric Year


Students from Dalhousie's FSAE Design team gather for a group shot at the Michigan International Speedway

On a warm June day in Michigan, 16 members of Dalhousie’s Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) team proudly raised a Nova Scotian flag in front of Dal’s first ever...


Students make device to save people in peril from powerful waves at Peggy's Cove

device to save people in peril from powerful waves at Peggy's CoveLifesaving Society of Nova Scotia's Paul D'Eon, centre, with Dal Engineering students (left to right) Willem Glozanski, Liam Carson, Paul D'Eon, Zach Gould, Tanner Duplessis. (Provided photo)

Peggy’s Cove is one of the most iconic sites in Canada. With its red and white picturesque lighthouse, the busy Nova Scotia tourist attraction draws in 800,000 visitors each year.


Empowering youth and transforming communities: Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day


Celebrating Gillian Stanton and her remarkable achievements on International Women in Engineering Day!

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...


Grad profile: Engineering solutions for fellow students

Phoenix Doucet-Bernard. (Provided photo)
 

Phoenix Doucet-Bernard's journey through the Mechanical Engineering program at Dalhousie has been one of advocacy and a deep commitment to community...


Capstone team helps local company reduce carbon footprint


Industrial Engineering Capstone team

“Global warming is becoming a bigger and bigger issue and I believe that in the future If a company is not sustainable, they won’t survive,” says the senior year Dalhousie Industrial Engineering student...


After historic launch, Dal space lab preps next satellite with new mission lead at the helm


The LORIS CubeSat is shown in orbit above Earth. Image taken from the International Space Station. (NASA images)

Nine months after making history and launching Atlantic Canada’s first satellite into orbit, members of the Faculty of Engineering’s Dalhousie’s Space Systems Lab (DSS)...


Electrical Engineering Students Compete for Top Honours in Annual Robotics Challenge

Engineering Graduate Reflects on Time in Dal Engineering
Teammates Gregory Bowes, Vlad Chiriac, Roee Omessi, Nick Rockwell and Mohammed ali Khalaf showcase the "Shrekinator"

A large green robotic “ogre” designed and built to look like the character “Shrek” is receiving a lot of attention at this year’s Peter Gregson Robotics Design Competition...


Capstone Project Brings Joy to Local Music Studio

Capstone teammates, Jeffrey Walton, Kirk Drabble, Arman Atbaei and Peter Drohan

 

For Dalhousie engineering students, the senior year Capstone Project is an opportunity to partner with industry to solve real world challenges. But for Industrial Engineering student...