Faculty News
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Dal Engineering grad builds a better way to find a roommate
October 8, 2026, 12:00 PM
A Dal IE graduate is growing a new startup designed to help students find both a place to live and the right roommate.
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Faculty of Engineering’s new Indigenous Pathways Program Coordinator Pays It Forward
September 29, 2026, 12:00 PM
From student to mentor, Charlotte Muise is paying it forward.
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How Two PhD Students Are Powering Nova Scotia’s Tidal Future
September 24, 2026, 12:00 PM
Two Dalhousie Engineering PhD students are using computer modelling to advance tidal energy in Nova Scotia.
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How the Faculty of Engineering’s Annual Golf Tournament Helps Bring Student Ideas to Life
September 21, 2026, 12:00 PM
Dal Engineering’s Annual Golf Tournament Connects Students with Industry Support and Opportunity
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Meet the Team behind the Jumpsuits: How the Dalhousie Engineering Gearheads are making an impact
September 3, 2026, 12:00 PM
Building community, school spirit and connections on and off Sexton Campus.
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Celebrating 90 years of Dr. Dhandapani Thirumurthi
August 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
A look back at the remarkable career and lasting legacy of Dr. Dhandapani “Dr. T” Thirumurthi
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From Wind to Sun to Steady Power
August 13, 2026, 12:00 PM
Dal PhD student Mehrnaz Ahmadi is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to make renewable energy more predictable and help Nova Scotia build a more reliable, affordable power grid.
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Galaxia Mission Systems co‑ops offer space tech experience
August 12, 2026, 12:00 PM
Dalhousie Engineering alumni Kristian Lethbridge-Hall and Maria MacDonnell turned their co-op experiences at Galaxia Mission Systems into careers in Nova Scotia’s growing space technology sector.
DalNews
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Meeting the moment: From oceans to space, Dal research supports Canada's sovereign future
October 9, 2026, 8:30 AM
As national priorities evolve, Dal researchers, students and partners are contributing expertise, innovation and talent to challenges spanning the ocean, Arctic and beyond.
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From co‑op students to space missions: Two Dal engineers launch their careers at Galaxia
August 28, 2026, 8:30 AM
Two Dal Engineering graduates turned co-op placements into careers at a Halifax space company, helping design satellite technology while supporting the next generation of student talent.
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Teaming up for Canadian and Arctic sovereignty: Dalhousie’s innovation ecosystem partnership with submarine supplier TKMS
July 6, 2026, 5:30 PM
A partnership between Dalhousie and submarine supplier TKMS aims to boost dual‑use innovation, advance Arctic‑ready submarine research, and open fresh learning and commercialization opportunities for Canadian researchers and students.
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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.