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Why Dalhousie launched six new computer science majors
As AI, cybersecurity and other fields reshape computing, Dalhousie has launched six new majors designed to give students deeper expertise and clearer pathways into emerging careers. Read more.
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Friday, November 6, 2026
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.
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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Tuesday, May 24, 2016
May is Caregiver Awareness Month, which recognizes those who care for a chronically ill or disabled friend or loved one. To mark the occasion, Dal hosted its first Caregiver Appreciation Day on Wednesday, with a lunchtime event for faculty and staff.
Friday, May 20, 2016
Established by Dal's Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology more than a decade ago, Atlantic Assisted Reproductive Therapies recently became the first and only fertility clinic in Canada to adopt the most up-to-date technology for assessing and preparing eggs and embryos for fertility procedures.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Dalhousie's new fitness centre on South Street in Halifax, set to begin construction this year, will offer brightly-lit fitness and recreation space for campus and community alike starting in 2018.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Matthew Schnurr's creative approach to in-course simulation learning has earned him the Brightspace Innovation Award from Canada’s Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Martha Crago, Dalhousie’s vice-president research, was in Ottawa Wednesday alongside Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan and Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Hunter Tootoo as they talked science with high school and university students and announced a significant expansion of the government’s marine and freshwater scientific staff.