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QS 2026 subject rankings released: See where Dal stands out
Dalhousie earns global recognition across dozens of disciplines, with strong showings in life sciences and natural sciences and a growing number of top-ranked subjects in Canada. Read more.
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Friday, March 27, 2026
Thirteen finalists will compete on March 31 for the 2026 3MT title — including the first‑ever undergraduate honours contender in the new wildcard category.
Friday, March 13, 2026
Dalhousie’s newest campus facility brings hockey back to South Street while expanding physiotherapy services, recreation programs, and opportunities for students and the Halifax community.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A two‑year deep‑energy retrofit has modernized the Killam Memorial Library’s aging systems, boosting efficiency, reducing emissions, and setting the stage for similar upgrades across campus.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
These days, the majority of chemical calculations used by researchers and companies around the world rely on theories and formulas developed in large part by Axel Becke. Now, the impressive career of Dalhousie's Killam Chair in Computational Science is being celebrated with NSERC's highest honour — the second year in a row the award has been presented to a Dal researcher.
Friday, February 13, 2015
A look at the continuing work of Dalhousie's James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies, Dr. Afua Cooper, in leading the mission of Canada's only national Black Studies chair.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Have the "STARS" simply aligned for Dalhousie? Hardly: the university's new gold rating from STARS, the international sustainability assessment and rating system for universities and colleges, reflects the hard work of individuals and groups across the university — in the classroom, in research, in campus operations and beyond.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Learn about Dalhousie's ongoing work around sexual assault and issues of consent.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Who is George Munro, and why does he have a Dal holiday named after him? Learn the story behind one of the university's first great benefactors.