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Celebrating decades of dedication: Honouring Dalhousie's Milestone recipients
Find out who is marking 25, 35, 45, and even 50 years at Dalhousie as the university celebrates employees whose dedication has shaped generations of students and colleagues. Read more.
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
After years of perseverance through university hockey and the minor pro ranks, Dal graduate Dillon Boucher achieved a lifelong dream with his NHL debut.
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.
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.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Two former and one current student from the Faculty of Agriculture have been named to the first Canadian Agricultural Youth Council from more than 800 applicants across the country.
Monday, August 10, 2020
In Dal's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, instructors are using everything from drones to 3D models to bring field courses to students as part of their online learning.
Friday, August 7, 2020
With just five fatalities from shark attacks of any kind recorded globally in 2019, it's clear such incidents are a rarity. We spoke to Fred Whoriskey, executive director of the Dal-based Ocean Tracking Network, to learn more about why attacks do sometimes happen and advice for swimmers keen to avoid encounters.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Dr. Joanne Langley, professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Community Health and Epidemiology, has been named co-lead of the Government of Canada's COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force, helping advise the government on supporting vaccine research and ensuring Canadian leadership in vaccine development and access to safe and effective products.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Alongside all other public sector organizations across the province, Dalhousie's compensation report for 2019-20 is now publicly available.