Spring/Summer 2024

When Dalhousie announced the launch of Bringing Worlds Together, a $750-million campaign for transformational change, it made history with the largest fundraising initiative ever among Atlantic Canadian universities. By inspiring future-ready leaders, engaging in high-impact research, and lifting communities, the university aims to make a better world, too.

A new biomanufacturing facility envisioned by the Faculty of Medicine will help bring ideas for life-changing medicines out of the lab to patients’ bedsides.

Generations of Dalhousie's Rhodes Scholars are a force for good.

Canada needs more homes — and fast. But the solution to the housing crisis is neither quick nor simple. Dal experts weigh in on the path ahead for one of Canada's most pressing social and economic issues.

Recognizing exceptional alumni who are making society a better place.

Diving into Dalhousie’s history of generous — and timely—gifts.

Capturing the chemistry of fog. The dangers of digital exhaust. Water supply on Sable Island. Emphysema risk for people who smoke. Long COVID in children. Shark finning. Decarbonizing the global shipping industry.

Jack Bennett (BA’17, JD’23) shares a day in the life of a lawyer and co-host of The Big Sing, a Halifax event that teaches singers of all levels a pop song in three-part harmony.

Travis McDonough (BScK’94) shares his modus operandi — calculated risk-taking, service to community, and ending well.

Shirley King found her way to give to Dal through the Truro Start Program, and now hopes that endowing a scholarship puts more students on the path to success.

Dr. Crystal Sweeney (PhD’19) is developing tech to help measure, and ultimately mitigate, carcinogen exposure for workers in high-risk environments.

Stephanie MacPhee (BENG'06) takes a multifaceted approach to lessening Dal’s impact on the planet.

Fascinated by how people engage with history, Kriti Maini will graduate in Spring 2025 with a combined honours in political science and history.