https://www.dal.ca/news.html Dal News - Alumni Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:56:03 GMT 2026-04-14T13:56:03Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/02/sciographies-tina-simplin-meteorologist-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In this special alumni episode of Sciographies, we sit down with Tina Simpkin (BSc’94, DMet’95), a familiar voice to many Nova Scotians as a meteorologist with CBC. Alumni Physics and Atmospheric Science Science Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/02/sciographies-tina-simplin-meteorologist-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-04-02T08:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/24/dal-magazine-spring-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Explore stories on Dal’s biomedical hub, research strengthening Canada’s sovereignty, the power of podcasting, and much more. Alumni Research Student Life News Community & Culture Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/24/dal-magazine-spring-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison DeLory 2026-03-24T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/23/jay-willmot-lettuce.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Inspired in an entrepreneurship class by old, slimy greens, Jay Wilmot is the founder and CEO of Canada’s first fully automated greenhouse operation, producing up to 12,000 pounds of crisp, fresh lettuce every day. Alumni Commerce Management Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/23/jay-willmot-lettuce.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Renée Hartleib 2026-03-23T11:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/11/the-pitt-crave-ring-rescue.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A Nova Scotia‑engineered Ring Rescue device, born at Dalhousie and now used across North America, appeared in an episode of the award‑sweeping medical drama this week, showcasing real-life emergency innovation. Alumni Medicine News Community & Culture Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/11/the-pitt-crave-ring-rescue.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dayna Park 2026-03-12T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/10/remembering-dr--richard-murray.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From international engineering projects to transformative support for Dal students, Richard Murray’s lifelong commitment to people continues to inspire the community he uplifted. Alumni News Community & Culture Engineering Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/03/10/remembering-dr--richard-murray.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emma Sutro 2026-03-10T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/18/deepsense-internships-applied-ai.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Dal-based group continues to serve as a bridge between classrooms and the fast-growing demands of the AI workforce, helping students turn applied learning into real careers. Computer Science Alumni Student Life Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/18/deepsense-internships-applied-ai.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2026-02-10T09:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/04/sciographies-podcast-science-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sciographies returns next week with a brand-new season of stories that spotlight the people and discoveries shaping science at Dalhousie. Research Alumni Science Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/04/sciographies-podcast-science-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-02-04T12:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/03/dal-tigers-team-canada-mike-evelyn-ohiggins.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Former Tigers hockey forward Mike Evelyn O’Higgins (BEng'19) is in Cortina d’Ampezzo to compete in both two and fourman bobsleigh. He balances a demanding sport with a full-time engineering career and intends to embrace every moment of his second Olympic journey. Alumni Sports Engineering Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/02/03/dal-tigers-team-canada-mike-evelyn-ohiggins.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison DeLory 2026-02-03T08:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/01/23/alex-neve-human-rights-massey-lectures.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Dal-educated (LLB '87) Canadian lawyer and long-time Amnesty International Canada secretary-general shared six principles for rebuilding universal human rights in a fractured world at an event on campus this week. Alumni Law Community & Culture Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/01/23/alex-neve-human-rights-massey-lectures.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2026-01-23T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/01/07/agriculture-herb-garden-iron-arch.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Fifty years after graduation, the Faculy of Agriculture's Class of 1975 came together last year to contribute a custom iron arch at the entrance to the Truro Campus's Herb Garden, bringing a long-envisioned beautification project to reality. Alumni Agriculture Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/01/07/agriculture-herb-garden-iron-arch.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2026-01-06T13:15:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/12/10/art-gallery-students-faculty-staff-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie Art Gallery's milestone exhibition spotlights hidden campus creators, blending diverse media and personal stories in a luminous celebration of art, identity, and belonging. Open until Dec. 21. Alumni Student Life Community & Culture Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/12/10/art-gallery-students-faculty-staff-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-12-10T12:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/11/28/dalhousie-s-food-security-project-returns-this-giving-tuesday-to.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews For the sixth year in a row, Dal is leading a coalition of Nova Scotia post-secondary institutions in raising money to support student food security. Alumni Student Life Community & Culture Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/11/28/dalhousie-s-food-security-project-returns-this-giving-tuesday-to.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Paterson 2025-11-28T12:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/10/16/dalhousie-physiotherapy-clinic-gift.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The gift from Leslie McLean (MN’02) and Scott McCain to the Oulton-Stanish Centre will ensure that the Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic can provide expanded care to members of the Dalhousie and broader community. Alumni Student Life Student Services News Community & Culture Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/10/16/dalhousie-physiotherapy-clinic-gift.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emma Sutro 2025-10-16T13:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/10/02/obrien-hall-dalhousie-family-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A century-old legacy comes full circle as Melbourne O’Brien’s great-great-nieces and nephew walk the halls of O’Brien Hall, a longstanding anchor of Dalhousie's Sexton Campus. Alumni Architecture and Planning Community & Culture Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/10/02/obrien-hall-dalhousie-family-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Solange Richer de Lafleche 2025-10-02T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/09/26/choir-choir-choir-nobu-adilman.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal alum Nobu Adilman (BA'95) has taken what he learned at the university and in Halifax about building performing arts communities to the next level with the drop-in singing sensation Choir! Choir! Choir! Alumni Community & Culture Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/09/26/choir-choir-choir-nobu-adilman.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2025-09-26T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/09/18/donald-oliver-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Senator Donald Oliver (LLB'64, LLD'03) built an extraordinary legacy as a lawyer, lifelong advocate for racial equality, and the first Black man in Canada's Senate, inspiring many in the Dalhousie community and beyond. Alumni News Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:56:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/09/18/donald-oliver-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison DeLory 2025-09-18T13:56:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/09/17/computer-science-ibm-career-camille-chandra-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Identifying and rapidly filling unique gaps allowed Camille Chandra (MBA’17) to ascend in her career with IBM Canada. This former aspiring dentist keeps adapting and evolving, much the same way her industry — big tech — does. Alumni Computer Science Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/09/17/computer-science-ibm-career-camille-chandra-.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emily MacKinnon 2025-09-17T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/07/31/slaight-family-dallaire-institute.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The Dal-based Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security is ramping up emergency prevention efforts across Latin America thanks to a $1-million gift from The Slaight Family Foundation. Alumni News Community & Culture Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/07/31/slaight-family-dallaire-institute.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Yuan Yuan 2025-07-31T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/07/25/new-dalhousie-notable-alumni-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie’s notable alumni are recognized for leadership and impact across fields. In June 2025, six distinguished individuals were added, including pioneers in planning, medicine, arts, law, sports and public service. Alumni Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/07/25/new-dalhousie-notable-alumni-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Office of Adavncement 2025-07-25T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/05/29/space-age-kathryn-sullivan-future.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As space grows crowded with satellites, debris, and commercial spacecraft, trailblazer Kathryn Sullivan returns to Dalhousie to explore the risks and responsibilities of humanity’s bold leap into the cosmos. Alumni Community & Culture Science Thu, 29 May 2025 13:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/05/29/space-age-kathryn-sullivan-future.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2025-05-29T13:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/05/27/aurum-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Explore the stories of the recipients of this year's flagship alumni awards. Alumni News Tue, 27 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/05/27/aurum-awards-2025-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Allison Barss and Emma Sutro 2025-05-27T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/05/23/harvesting-profits--ronda-bellefontaine-s-mission-to-boost-farme.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews She's the driving force behind a business to empower farmers with the business skills they need to thrive. From launching her own venture to transforming how financial literacy is taught in agriculture, this Ag alum is helping producers grow more than just crops. Alumni Agriculture Community & Culture Fri, 23 May 2025 11:32:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/05/23/harvesting-profits--ronda-bellefontaine-s-mission-to-boost-farme.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2025-05-23T11:32:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/05/09/mothers-day-2025-dalhousie-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews One hundred years after her great grandmother graduated from Dal, Sophie Watts (PhD’23) did the same. Not only is she the fourth generation of women in her family to earn a Dal degree, but she’s also carrying on their tradition of making a difference. Alumni Agriculture Community & Culture Fri, 09 May 2025 09:55:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/05/09/mothers-day-2025-dalhousie-alumni.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Emm Campbell 2025-05-09T09:55:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/05/02/women-architecture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Paulette Cameron’s (BEDS’19, MArch’21) Dancing Between the Lines exhibition immerses visitors in her Prix de Rome research through drawings, interactive installations, and recorded interviews with 14 women in seven countries.. Research Alumni Architecture and Planning Fri, 02 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/05/02/women-architecture.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Solange Richer de Lafleche 2025-05-02T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/04/30/honorary-degrees-convocation-dalhousie-spring-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Meet the three exceptional individuals who will be receiving honorary degrees at Spring Convocation 2025, which takes place in late May and early June. Alumni Science Medicine News Environment, Sustainability and Society Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2025/04/30/honorary-degrees-convocation-dalhousie-spring-2025.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt and Matt Reeder 2025-04-28T11:30:00Z