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June 2026

Ayesha Mushtaq  –  Student Life, Continuing Education, News
Friday, June 26, 2026
Students used a symposium to share research projects and demonstrate the scholarly and communication skills they have developed through the Dalhousie–Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University Joint College's 4+0 joint degree program.
Mia Samardzic  –  Student Life, News, Graduate Studies
Thursday, June 25, 2026
A reimagined OpenThink cohort moves beyond blogging, testing podcasts and social media to broaden impact, connect with new audiences, and amplify how Dal research informs public dialogue and policy.
Ryan McNutt  –  News, Senior Administration
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Rustum Southwell has been reappointed to the university's most senior ceremonial role, looking to continue a Dalhousie and community legacy of growing opportunity for others.
Andrew Riley  –  Medicine, Research, News
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Led by Dalhousie, BioLabs East will build a GMP — Good Manufacturing Practice — facility in Nova Scotia, producing vaccines and cell therapies for clinical trials while strengthening Canada’s biomanufacturing capacity and innovation ecosystem.
Tanis Trainor  –  Law, Community & Culture
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The movement advocates to empower customers, businesses, and independent repair providers with access to parts, tools, and software to repair products, devices, and technologies. Read more about progress in Canada.
Andrew Riley  –  Research, Engineering
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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.
Matt Reeder  –  News
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Dalhousie University placed in the top 20% globally in the 2027 QS World University Rankings, with strong performance in select research, sustainability, and global engagement indicators.
Matt Reeder  –  Libraries, Community & Culture
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Dalhousie invited members of the African Nova Scotian community to campus, including leaders from museums and cultural centres across the province, to discuss how to work together to preserve and share historical records and artifacts.
Alexander Hackett  –  Research, Science, Physics and Atmospheric Science, Engineering
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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.
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.