News

AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ researchers secure major funding through Research Nova Scotia competition

AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ researchers secure major funding through Research Nova Scotia competition

AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ researchers are advancing health, clean energy, ocean science, and food innovation with new partner‑driven funding aimed at turning Nova Scotia research strengths into real‑world solutions.  Read more.

Featured News

Theresa Anne Salah
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Developed with Indigenous partners, a new course invites students to explore alternative worldviews and community‑led expertise while considering the broader social responsibilities shaping professional practice.
Matt Reeder
Friday, April 24, 2026
A refreshed space, playful design elements, and a focus on connection are reshaping how prospective students experience Dal, turning a first visit into something memorable, personal, and distinctly Nova Scotian.
Matt Reeder
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.

Archives - News

Emily MacKinnon
Thursday, August 31, 2023
On Sept. 1, 1923, the governors of AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ and King’s College signed articles of association, entwining the two institutions academically and culturally. Now, 100 years later, community leaders pause to reflect on their shared history and path forward.
Stephanie Hurley
Friday, August 25, 2023
Sarah Harding, a Dal law alum whose five-year term began Monday, is the seventeenth dean of the law school and the fourth woman to serve in the position.
Stefanie Wilson
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s annual assessment of the world’s top universities places Dal in the top 400 globally and the top 17 nationally.
Emily MacKinnon
Friday, August 11, 2023
Arad Gharagozli’s Galaxia Mission Systems will use the new investment from the Canadian government to build and launch two nanosatellites into orbit.
Alison Auld
Thursday, August 10, 2023
A young great white shark found on a Nova Scotia beach this summer gave students an exceptionally rare opportunity to see up close one of the ocean's most endangered and mythic creatures, while helping in the search for clues as to what led to its death.