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Entrepreneur Ravi Kempaiah set out to revolutionize the e-bike market. Now, powered by Dalhousie's unmatched battery science, his startup Zen Electric is racing to build relationships with two- and three-wheeled electric vehicle makers interested in incorporating its cutting-edge tech.

The Community Report, released each spring, highlights stories, projects and experiences demonstrating Dal’s important role in our local community and across the region, country and world.

Never before has Dal centred equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility so prominently in its strategic priorities. We take a look at Dal's shift toward Inclusive Excellence as part of a new series about the people helping bring Dal's strategic plan to life.

Dalhousie’s Faculties of Computer Science, Engineering and Science hosted the fifth annual Women in STEM Networking Event in Halifax this week, with Dal researchers and alumni participating in a panel discussion about their motivations for pursuing a career in STEM.

For the third year in a row, Dal is hosting its own Mental Health Awareness Week from March 10-17 to promote mental health and help build a sense of belonging and holistic well-being for all students. Learn more.

Brenden Wheeler has received one of Dal's most prestigious research awards to develop new materials for implantable medical devices that can impact the way immune cells behave.

Women's volleyball player Lucy Glen-Carter has been named a U SPORTS Athlete of the Week for the third time this season.

A program at Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine is among the first in the country to achieve gender parity among trainees.

Dalhousie's Menopause Support Group has been meeting monthly for the past year. Now, its founder says it's time to expand the conversation to better support gender equity at the university.

Jasveen Brar (BSc’17) has devoted her career to driving climate action and was recently recognized as one of Canada’s top 30 under 30 youth leaders.