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Dal researcher Dr. Rita Orji named Fellow of the International Science Council

Dal researcher Dr. Rita Orji named Fellow of the International Science Council

The latest international recognition caps a remarkable stretch of honours and recognition for the Dal computer scientist, who has emerged as a global leader in responsible and human-centred AI.  Read more.

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Friday, October 23, 2026
The annual Killam Celebration brings together Killam laureates, alumni and their guests to welcome the university’s newest award recipients and celebrate the lasting impact of the Killam Trusts at Dalhousie. 
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
More than 1,500 participants gathered across 18 events to explore big ideas, build partnerships and turn promising concepts into real-world solutions.
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By Marilyn Smulders
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Fulbright scholar Marilyn Thomas-Houston sees intriguing commonalities in the lives of black Nova Scotians and African-Americans in the south
By Melanie Jollymore
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
The Honourable Peter MacKay, minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), announces millions in funding for Nova Scotia companies that make products ranging from spirometers to seaweed foodstuffs. Developed with the expertise of Dalhousie professor Dr. Geoffrey Maksym, the spirometer puts small puffs of air into the mouth of the patient, then measures how difficult it is for the person to get air in and out of the lungs.
By Marla Cranston
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Dalhousie students brainstorm ideas to improve the urban landscape.
Stories by Julia Watt. Photography by Danny Abriel.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Outfront Magazine brings together research stories from all faculties and campuses of Dalhousie University
By Marilyn Smulders
Monday, December 17, 2007
Several new classes — including the Economics of Global Warming taught by Professor Ruth Forsdyke — are being offered in January.