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Why Dalhousie launched six new computer science majors

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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Kelly Taylor
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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.
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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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Matt Reeder
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
On Wednesday, the Government of Canada launched its Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund (SIF), a $2-billion infrastructure fund aimed at helping post-secondary institutions improve research and innovation.
Matt Reeder
Monday, April 4, 2016
Environmental Studies student Adam Cheeseman, who studies how summer camps can help children learn about sustainability, is one of 25 researchers selected as finalists in the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council's (SSHRC) annual Storytellers competition.
Matt Reeder
Monday, April 4, 2016
Canada's Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan was on campus Friday, speaking with faculty and student researchers on a tour of the university's ocean sciences facilities.
Allan Keys
Friday, April 1, 2016
Dalhousie announced plans Friday to launch a furniture "upcycling" and retail operation in 2017 — with Swedish flair.
Ryan McNutt
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Dalhousie University and the Dalhousie Student Union have collaborated to create a new ombudsperson office for students, set to be implemented this fall.