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Every drop counts: Dal master's student advances to Falling Walls finals with blood‑testing innovation
Linh Tran is taking research that could make blood testing easier for patients while delivering more diagnostic information from smaller samples to an international stage in Berlin this fall. Read more.
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Friday, September 18, 2026
OTN Scientific Director Rob Lennox discusses the growing impact of ocean tracking and why scientists are only beginning to unlock the potential of the data they collect.
Monday, September 28, 2026
Students exchanged ideas, career advice and contacts with employers representing leading organizations from Halifax, Calgary, Toronto and beyond.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Designed around real-world challenges facing firefighters, the program supports professional growth and helps enhance emergency response capacity in communities throughout Nova Scotia.
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Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Tuesday’s Bicentennial Launch offered a journey through Dalhousie University’s 200-year history, with the poetry of George Elliott Clarke as its guide. Featuring artistic talents from across the Dal community, the event was a showcase of the university’s two centuries of achievement with an eye towards its promising future.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Dr. Michael DeGagné, the first Indigenous president of a Canadian chartered university, will be presented with a Dalhousie honorary degree at a special ceremony next Monday (February 5) at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre in Halifax — the first of several degree presentations to take place throughout Dal's bicentennial year.
Monday, January 29, 2018
One of the world’s most accomplished deep-sea divers, Jill Heinerth, dropped by Dal this month to share stories from some of her most challenging expeditions in the Arctic and around the world.
Monday, January 29, 2018
The Year of Belonging, one of Dal’s signature bicentennial initiatives, ramps up on Munro Day (Feb. 2) with the launch of Days of Action, a month of giving back to the community.
Friday, January 26, 2018
Dalhousie University, the Nova Scotia Department of Energy and the Offshore Research Association launch the Aquatron Research Program, an initiative to test new and innovative projects in tidal energy.