Dal News /news.html Dal News Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:16:41 GMT 2026-03-28T04:16:41Z The race to the 2026 3MT title enters its final week: Meet the finalists /news/2026/03/27/the-race-to-the-2026-3mt-title-enters-its-final-week.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Thirteen finalists will compete on March 31 for the 2026 3MT title — including the first‑ever undergraduate honours contender in the new wildcard category. Student Life Research News Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/27/the-race-to-the-2026-3mt-title-enters-its-final-week.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Joshua Boyter 2026-03-27T23:30:00Z Impact Awards spotlight Dal’s vibrant culture of student achievement /news/2026/03/26/impact-awards-spotlight-dal-s-vibrant-culture-of-student-achieve.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal’s 15th annual Impact Awards brought students, faculty, and staff together to celebrate remarkable contributions in community service, student life, leadership, and society involvement across every corner of campus. Student Life Community & Culture Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/26/impact-awards-spotlight-dal-s-vibrant-culture-of-student-achieve.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jeffrey Lawton 2026-03-26T14:00:00Z Purpose‑driven leadership: Dal students reshaping campus — and beyond — earn top honour /news/2026/03/26/dalhousie-board-of-governors-awards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so. Student Life Science Medicine Community & Culture Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/26/dalhousie-board-of-governors-awards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor 2026-03-26T11:30:00Z Meet Dr. Leanne Stevens, University Teaching Fellow and associate dean academic in Science /news/2026/03/26/sciographies-leanne-stevens.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Dr. Leanne Stevens, an educator and university teaching fellow in ±«Óãtv’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, and associate dean, academic in the Faculty of Science. Psychology Science Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/26/sciographies-leanne-stevens.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-03-26T11:00:00Z QS 2026 subject rankings released: See where Dal stands out /news/2026/03/25/qs-subject-rankings-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óãtv 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. Research News Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/25/qs-subject-rankings-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-03-25T11:30:00Z Dal’s Battle of the Chefs returns with a sizzle — and a box of mystery ingredients /news/2026/03/27/battle-chefs-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A lively campus cook‑off sparked community spirit as teams raced the clock and transformed surprise ingredients into impressive dishes in Dal’s fourth-annual Battle of the Chefs. Food Services Community & Culture Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/27/battle-chefs-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2026-03-25T11:30:00Z Designing the moment: DalTheatre students build a world for The Odyssey /news/2026/03/24/the-odyssey-fountain-school.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews DalTheatre’s final production of the season offers an immersive adaptation of Homer's classic epic, The Odyssey, driven by inventive student design and engaging direction. Arts and Social Sciences Theatre Community & Culture Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/24/the-odyssey-fountain-school.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Hayter 2026-03-24T11:30:00Z Dal Magazine Spring 2026 issue is live /news/2026/03/24/dal-magazine-spring-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Explore stories on Dal’s biomedical hub, research strengthening Canada’s sovereignty, the power of podcasting, and much more. Alumni Research Student Life News Community & Culture Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/24/dal-magazine-spring-2026.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison DeLory 2026-03-24T11:30:00Z Leafy innovation: Dal alum changing the lettuce market in Canada /news/2026/03/23/jay-willmot-lettuce.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Inspired in an entrepreneurship class by old, slimy greens, Jay Wilmot is the founder and CEO of Canada’s first fully automated greenhouse operation, producing up to 12,000 pounds of crisp, fresh lettuce every day. Alumni Commerce Management Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/23/jay-willmot-lettuce.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Renée Hartleib 2026-03-23T11:00:00Z Creature v. Creator: Weldon moot puts Frankenstein and his Monster on trial in annual charity competition /news/2026/03/20/weldon-literary-moot.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews More than 80 people gathered for the 15th annual Weldon Literary Moot based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein, raising $4,530 for charity. Law Student Life Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/20/weldon-literary-moot.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-03-20T21:00:00Z "Democracy needs us": Dal and Royal Society of Canada presidents team up for democratic discourse event /news/2026/03/20/-democracy-needs-us---dal-and-royal-society-of-canada-presidents.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Royal Society of Canada President Françoise Baylis and Dal President Kim Brooks hosted an International Women’s Day event in Ottawa earlier this month, bringing together women in leadership roles across government and academia for a discussion about sustaining democracy in an era of challenge. Research Medicine News Senior Administration Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/20/-democracy-needs-us---dal-and-royal-society-of-canada-presidents.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2026-03-20T11:30:00Z Equipping communities with research skills to improve their lives /news/2026/03/19/dalsolutions-microresearch-community-driven-model-health-public-safety-research-challenges.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The new MicroResearch Institute at ±«Óãtv is a proven, community‑driven research model that empowers local people — doctors, nurses, midwives, community health workers, teachers, police and students — to investigate and solve the health and public safety challenges they understand better than anyone. Research Medicine Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/19/dalsolutions-microresearch-community-driven-model-health-public-safety-research-challenges.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-03-19T15:00:00Z Dal students showcase pre‑loved and vintage styles with ethical fashion show /news/2026/03/19/ethical-fashion-show.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Fashion Revival, a show by the Dal Students for Ethical Fashion, encouraged reflection on fashion and its life cycle through six powerful scenes. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:15:00 GMT /news/2026/03/19/ethical-fashion-show.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Linden Thomas 2026-03-19T09:15:00Z Meet Maxine Westhead, marine biologist /news/2026/03/19/sciographies-maxine-westhead.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Maxine Westhead — marine biologist, marine spatial planner, and director of ±«Óãtv’s Marine Affairs Program (MAP). Oceanography Science Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/19/sciographies-maxine-westhead.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-03-19T09:00:00Z Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology /news/2026/03/18/dal-course-uses-ancient-languages-to-decode-medical-terminology.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new Classics course is helping students — many headed for health professions — understand complex clinical vocabulary by learning the Greek and Latin roots that have shaped the language of medicine for centuries. Arts and Social Sciences Classics Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/18/dal-course-uses-ancient-languages-to-decode-medical-terminology.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2026-03-18T11:30:00Z From energy hog to efficiency leader: Dal's largest library cuts energy use by more than 50% with retrofit /news/2026/03/17/killam-library-retrofit-climate-sustainability.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews 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. Facilities Management Office of Sustainability News Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/17/killam-library-retrofit-climate-sustainability.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-03-17T11:30:00Z Udderly inspired: Annual Fine Arts and Craft Exhibit highlights creativity on Agricultural Campus /news/2026/03/17/fine-arts-and-crafts-ac-truro.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The exhibit features 70 works by students, alumni, staff, and faculty in a wide range of media, including polymer clay sculptures, rug hooking, woodworking, ironwork, quilting, photography, paintings, and prints. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/17/fine-arts-and-crafts-ac-truro.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kristy Read 2026-03-17T08:00:00Z New federal infrastructure support accelerates Dal’s climate and digital research capacity /news/2026/03/13/canada-foundation-innovation-funding-announcement-infrastructure-systems-climate-ocean-digital-water.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal research teams are receiving more than $7.3M in Canada Foundation for Innovation support to expand labs and tools driving breakthroughs in water resilience, ocean science, marine tracking, and digital stewardship of Canada’s past Research Management Science News Engineering Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/13/canada-foundation-innovation-funding-announcement-infrastructure-systems-climate-ocean-digital-water.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Andrew Riley 2026-03-13T16:00:00Z Unwritten, unleashed: DalPop ensemble finds the beat together /news/2026/03/13/dalpop-unwritten.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From guilty‑pleasure riffs to improvised arrangements, DalPop’s musicians explore how vulnerability, collaboration, and creative risk‑taking shape their sound as they prepare for Unwritten: The Music that Wrote Us this weekend. Music Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/13/dalpop-unwritten.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kate Hayter 2026-03-13T16:00:00Z A new home for sport, wellness, and community: ±«Óãtv officially opens Oulton‑Stanish Centre /news/2026/03/16/oulton-stanish-centre-dalhousie-opening.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews ±«Óãtv’s newest campus facility brings hockey back to South Street while expanding physiotherapy services, recreation programs, and opportunities for students and the Halifax community. Facilities Management News Community & Culture Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/16/oulton-stanish-centre-dalhousie-opening.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Alison DeLory 2026-03-13T11:30:00Z Exploring Many Canadas: Inside a history course redefining how students see Canada /news/2026/03/9/behind-the-lecture-many-canadas.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A modern history course taught by Dr. Kassandra Luciuk reframes Canada through upheaval, challenging students to confront myths, recognize patterns across decades, and see today’s political tensions in a sharper, more revealing light. History Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/9/behind-the-lecture-many-canadas.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-03-12T11:30:00Z From ±«Óãtv to the hit TV show The Pitt: A Nova Scotia innovation changing emergency care /news/2026/03/11/the-pitt-crave-ring-rescue.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A Nova Scotia‑engineered Ring Rescue device, born at ±«Óãtv and now used across North America, appeared in an episode of the award‑sweeping medical drama this week, showcasing real-life emergency innovation. Alumni Medicine News Community & Culture Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/11/the-pitt-crave-ring-rescue.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dayna Park 2026-03-12T11:30:00Z Breaking the silence around menopause: Dal event creates space for conversation /news/2026/03/13/menopause-support-dalhousie-conference.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal’s inaugural menopause event highlighted shared experiences, practical tools, and a push for workplace inclusion, ending with a pledge to support employees through this life stage. Community & Culture Human Resources Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/13/menopause-support-dalhousie-conference.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ariann Greenidge 2026-03-12T11:30:00Z Meet Dr. Simon Gadbois, canid & animal behaviour specialist /news/2026/03/12/sciographies-simon-gadbois.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Dr. Simon Gadbois about more than two decades of research on coyotes and wolves and what it means for Nova Scotians. Research Psychology Science Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT /news/2026/03/12/sciographies-simon-gadbois.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Jocelyn Adams Moss 2026-03-12T08:00:00Z Killam fellowship positions Dal prof to pursue made‑in‑Canada quantum solutions /news/2026/03/11/kimberly-hall-killam-fellowship-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dr. Kimberley Hall’s Killam fellowship will accelerate her collaboration with NRC partners as they work to advance quantum hardware and strengthen Canada’s future secure‑tech capabilities. Research Science Physics and Atmospheric Science News Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT /news/2026/03/11/kimberly-hall-killam-fellowship-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2026-03-11T11:30:00Z