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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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Thursday, November 26, 2015
Biomedical Engineering student Hugo Vihvelin used his internship with local startup (and Dal spinoff) company Daxsonics Ultrasound to develop new health-care applications for his high-efficiency electronics research.
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Jennifer Llewellyn, an internationally recognized expert in restorative justice approaches, was presented with the Correctional Service of Canada's Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award last week.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Dal researchers in Science and Medicine took home awards for Innovation, Professional of Distinction and Emerging Professional at last Thursday’s Discovery Awards, hosted by Halifax’s Discovery Centre. Chemistry’s Axel Becke was also inducted into the Science Hall of Fame.
Monday, November 23, 2015
Dalhousie's largest faculty has a greenhouse overlooking campus, a natural history museum in honour of the university's first president, a glassblowing shop and so much more.
Friday, November 20, 2015
Dalhousie will have two study breaks in 2016/17 — one in November and one in February — as part of a larger overhaul of the university’s academic schedule.