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October 2026

Mia Samardzic
Friday, October 23, 2026
The annual Killam Celebration brings together Killam laureates, alumni and their guests to welcome the university’s newest award recipients and celebrate the lasting impact of the Killam Trusts at Dalhousie. 
Linden Thomas  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Friday, October 23, 2026
The three-day series, led by scholars in Indigenous studies and Jewish studies, will explore topics including material culture, reclaiming of ancestral remains and artifacts, and the destruction and revitalization of languages.
Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, Student Life, Community & Culture
Friday, October 23, 2026
College Royal brought students together at Dalhousie’s Faculty of Agriculture for a celebration of agricultural showmanship, hands-on learning and campus community, led this year by student co-chairs Alanna De Boer and Jada Guptell.
Ellie Garry-Jones  –  Arts and Social Sciences, News, Community & Culture
Thursday, October 22, 2026
From global alliances to democratic resilience, this year's Stanfield Conversations examined how Canada can respond to a changing international order and help shape what comes next.
Matt Reeder  –  Computer Science, Research, News
Thursday, October 22, 2026
The latest international recognition caps a remarkable stretch of honours and recognition for the Dal computer scientist, who has emerged as a global leader in responsible and human-centred AI.
Kenneth Conrad  –  Student Life, Convocation, Science
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
After wrapping up his undergraduate science degree over the summer, Steven Mata went straight into dental school at Dal in pursuit of his dream career.
Genevieve MacIntyre  –  Computer Science, Student Life, Arts and Social Sciences, Classics
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
A lifelong fascination with Ancient Greece led Mars Semenova to pair computer science with classics, discovering unexpected connections between coding, language, and game development.
Matt Reeder  –  News
Friday, October 16, 2026
Top national scores in faculty awards, research impact, student financial support, and reputation highlighted Dalhousie’s strengths in Maclean’s newly revamped rankings framework.
Alison DeLory  –  Medicine, Community Health and Epidemiology, Community & Culture
Friday, October 16, 2026
As awareness of menopause grows, a Dal expert is helping shape conversations from campus workplaces to national policy, advocating for better support, education, and research.
Amanda Wright  –  News, Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Friday, October 16, 2026
Drawing on history, culture and personal experience, Michael Twitty invited the Dal community to see food as a gateway to deeper understanding and connection.