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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Launched in 2022 to expand access for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian students, Dal's Inclusive Pathways to Medical Professions program marks a major milestone this spring with its first graduates. Get to know some of the students shaping what comes next.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Learning doesn’t have an age limit. Betty Veinot’s story shows how curiosity and resilience can open doors at any stage of life.
Friday, May 29, 2026
New updates added daily throughout Dalhousie's Spring Convocation 2026.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Dal Engineering students, faculty and alumni have teamed up study how tire derived aggregate (or "TDA") can strengthen civil engineering and construction projects.
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Aligned with Pride celebrations in both Halifax and Truro, members of the Dal community have come together to host Dalhousie Pride Week from July 15-23, with panel discussions, art events, flag raisings and participation in both community Pride parades.
Monday, July 11, 2016
Third-year Dentistry student Tom Steeves is this year's recipient of the Canadian Dental Association/Dentsply Student Clinician Researcher award.
Friday, July 8, 2016
As a student in Dal's Schulich School of Law, Peter L’Esperance started the Carbon Consultancy, a renewable-energy pilot project to encourage people, businesses and organizations to measure, reduce, offset or mitigate carbon emissions.
Monday, July 4, 2016
Fresh water algae blooms can be toxic, which is why second-year Agriculture student Alexandra Warren is spending her summer studying how they affect wildlife that use local lakes as a water source.