Faculty News
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Dalhousie Hydrogen Lab Joins International Program for Hydrogen Appliance Testing
May 27, 2026, 12:00 PM
Dalhousie Engineering research lab helps advance testing that could support faster approval of next-generation hydrogen home appliances
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Making the Impossible Float: Dalhousie’s Concrete Canoe Team Paddles Back into Competition
May 26, 2026, 12:00 PM
Dalhousie Engineering revives its Concrete Canoe team after six years and brings home a national design award at the Canadian National Concrete Canoe Competition (CNCCC).
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Designing Productivity 2026
May 14, 2026, 12:00 PM
Designing Productivity is an annual conference for networking and local speakers in the field of Industrial Engineering.
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Engineering students explore what it would take to save a Cape Breton lighthouse
May 12, 2026, 12:00 PM
Dalhousie engineering students partnered with industry to design a construction-ready solution to protect Cape Breton’s historic Low Point Lighthouse from coastal erosion, earning top honours at this year’s Capstone Conference
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Chorus Aviation Announces New Gift to Expand Access to Engineering Education
May 6, 2026, 12:00 PM
A new $50,000 endowed award from Chorus Aviation is expanding access to engineering at Dalhousie by supporting African Nova Scotian and Black students in the Inclusive Pathways to Engineering Careers Program.
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DalSolutions: How Dalhousie is helping to transform Nova Scotia into a global hub for carbon removal
April 29, 2026, 12:00 PM
Dalhousie researchers are helping position Nova Scotia as a global leader in marine carbon removal through science driving climate innovation
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Building a Safer Future for Nuclear Energy
April 28, 2026, 12:00 PM
A new Dalhousie University-led research project is developing trustworthy AI tools to strengthen the safety, cybersecurity, and human oversight of next-generation nuclear systems, including Small Modular Reactors.
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Indigenous Knowledge Reshapes Engineering Education at Dalhousie
April 27, 2026, 12:00 PM
Dalhousie Engineering's Indigenous Perspectives in Engineering course integrates Indigenous knowledge systems into engineering education to help students better understand their responsibilities to land, community, and practice.
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DalSolutions: Building autonomous systems to protect Canada’s sovereign waters
June 18, 2026, 8:30 AM
Dalhousie robotics and underwater acoustics researcher Dr. Mae Seto is working with Defence Research & Development Canada to develop intelligent autonomous sensing systems that can extend the reach of the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic and help Canada protect its sovereignty in remote, harsh maritime environments.
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Dalhousie researchers collaborate on greener sodium‑ion battery technology
June 16, 2026, 8:30 AM
Dalhousie researchers are working with Concordia's Volt-Age program to help advance sodium-ion battery technology — a more sustainable alternative to lithium for residential energy storage.
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Rising water risks in Nova Scotia spark province‑wide collaboration at Dalhousie symposium
June 12, 2026, 8:30 AM
Building on Dalhousie’s Engagement Days, a recent symposium at Dal convened municipal leaders and researchers to address climate, infrastructure and planning pressures shaping water management across Nova Scotia communities.
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Dalhousie accelerates strategic innovation partnership with Tirupati institutions
June 3, 2026, 8:30 AM
Dalhousie hosted Indian partners for a high-level visit last week advancing joint research, innovation programs and industry collaboration, with new agreements, funding pathways and a shared global innovation campus taking shape.
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Building space to belong: A graduate's path through engineering and identity
June 2, 2026, 8:30 AM
Rowan Pratt transformed early struggles with identity, ADHD, and belonging into leadership, helping rebuild EngiQueers and create a more supportive culture within Dalhousie’s engineering community.
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Engineering students explore what it would take to save a Cape Breton lighthouse
May 6, 2026, 8:30 AM
Facing coastal erosion, Dalhousie civil engineering students tackled a real-world lighthouse protection challenge, earning top project honours for an innovative, industry-guided academic design.
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Dalhousie researchers secure major funding through Research Nova Scotia competition
April 30, 2026, 8:30 AM
Dalhousie researchers are advancing health, clean energy, ocean science, and food innovation with new partner‑driven funding aimed at turning Nova Scotia research strengths into real‑world solutions.
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Dalhousie course brings Indigenous knowledge into engineering education
April 29, 2026, 8:30 AM
Developed with Indigenous partners, a new course invites students to explore alternative worldviews and community‑led expertise while considering the broader social responsibilities shaping professional practice.