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June 2026

Courtney Bragg  –  Community & Culture, Engineering
Friday, June 12, 2026
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.
Photos by Cody Turner, Nick Pearce, and Bruce Bottomley  –  Student Life, Convocation
Friday, June 12, 2026
As convocation comes to a close, here are a few moments from the past weeks captured on stage, behind the scenes, and in between.
Megan Bailey, Candis Callison, Adrian Howkins, Élise Devoie  –  Research
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Given increasing geopolitical tensions and economic interest in the region, how can academic research support those who live in and depend on the Arctic? Dal's Dr. Megan Bailey and colleagues consider.
Andrew Riley  –  Research, Health Professions
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
A new Dalhousie University study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting.
Kate Rogers and Kenneth Conrad  –  Student Life, Science, Medicine, Convocation
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Launched in 2022 to expand access for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian students, Dal's Inclusive Pathways to Medical Professions program marks a major milestone this spring with its first graduates. Get to know some of the students shaping what comes next.
Rianne Zinck  –  Student Life, Convocation, Science
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Biology graduate Ruby Harrington turns a lifelong curiosity into cutting-edge research, exploring ultrasound technology to target spinal tumours as she prepares to begin a master’s in biomedical engineering at Dalhousie.
Emily MacKinnon  –  Computer Science, Student Life, Convocation
Monday, June 8, 2026
Ghazaleh Safaribeidokhti navigates homesickness and uncertainty while pivoting from computer science to digital business, drawing strength from community as she builds a resilient, purpose-driven future.
Emily MacKinnon  –  Computer Science, Student Life, Convocation
Monday, June 8, 2026
Aman Bhalla almost left his Computer Science degree after a single semester; now he’s graduating with a job with Google
Matt Reeder  –  Student Life, Convocation, Arts and Social Sciences
Friday, June 5, 2026
Learning doesn’t have an age limit. Betty Veinot’s story shows how curiosity and resilience can open doors at any stage of life.
Sophie Webb  –  Agriculture, Student Life, Convocation
Friday, June 5, 2026
Some people are drawn to engineering by theory. For Agriculture grad Caleb Hominick, it started with something simpler: taking things apart, figuring out how they work, and putting them back together better than before.