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October 2026

Courtney Bragg  –  News, Community & Culture
Friday, October 30, 2026
Small Business Week activities brought together business owners, researchers, community leaders and economic development professionals from across the province and beyond.
Office of Advancement  –  Computer Science, News, Engineering
Friday, October 30, 2026
Two incoming students join a community of exceptional STEM students supported by one of Canada’s most significant undergraduate scholarship programs.
Matt Reeder  –  Student Life, News, Community & Culture
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Drawing on years navigating Canada-U.S. relations, Kirsten Hillman encouraged Dal students to seek diverse perspectives, strengthen civic discourse and help shape the country’s future during a symposium hosted by the MacEachen Institute.
Amanda Kirby-Sheppard  –  Law, News, Community & Culture
Thursday, October 29, 2026
The new clinic offers free assistance to Canadians while providing law students the chance to gain practical, hands-on experience in tax dispute resolution.
Georgia MacDonald  –  Social Work, Health Professions, News, Community & Culture
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
After publishing hundreds of academic works, social work professor Dr. Michael Ungar turns to magical realism to bring complex child welfare issues to a broader audience.
Hannah Nekkers  –  Office of Sustainability, News, Community & Culture
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Confused about where your coffee cup belongs? Redesigned campus bin posters and updated guides aim to improve accuracy, reduce contamination, and make disposal decisions easier.
Faculty of Computer Science communications  –  Computer Science, Alumni, News
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
From scholarships and mentorship to AI challenges and career-ready training, a growing partnership between Cognizant and Dal is helping strengthen Atlantic Canada's technology talent pipeline.
Matt Reeder  –  Ocean Tracking Network, Marine Biology, Oceans, Research, Science, Oceanography, News, Community & Culture
Monday, October 26, 2026
Canada's Ocean Envoy Diana Fox Carney visited Dalhousie to gather ideas from researchers, policymakers and community leaders ahead of next year's Our Ocean Conference.
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.