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Helping power Dal forward: Meet the 2025 DPMG Award recipients
This year’s DPMG Awards recognize eight exceptional professionals whose leadership, innovation, and service continue to strengthen Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s mission and enrich the university community in meaningful, lasting ways. Read more.
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Monday, July 7, 2025
Campus flags have been lowered in memory of Dr. Pemberton Cyrus, professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering who dedicated his life to expanding access to STEM education and championing equity within the engineering profession.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Shutting down campus power for essential electrical upgrades is far more than flipping a switch — it’s a complex, safety-critical task involving more than 125 people. See how May’s shutdown came together and how this work ensures Dal’s electrical stability.
Friday, June 27, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ Senate bids farewell to Dr. Louise Spiteri with heartfelt tributes, poetic praise, and a surprise send-off marking her impactful leadership as chair and years of dedicated service.
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Dal's newest class of graduates will be joined by two special individuals receiving honorary degrees this spring: Brad Barton, an African Nova Scotian educator and activist, and Dr. Edward Cain, a leader in emergency medicine.
Friday, April 21, 2023
Â鶹´«Ã½ officially opened the doors on its new Indigenous engagement office in Millbrook First Nation this week, the first time it has taken such a step to connect directly with prospective and current Indigenous students in their own community.
Friday, April 21, 2023
A Dal researcher is part of a team that discovered a naturally occurring slime beneath the Arctic ice cap is full of microplastics, suggesting the tiny bits of plastic are seeping into the marine food web.
Friday, April 21, 2023
A Global Game Jam held earlier this year revealed just how much pent-up demand there is in the province for opportunities to experiment with video-game development.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
In April, scientists implanted synthetic monkey embryos in female monkeys. While none of them developed into fetuses, this is a new development that raises important ethical questions, writes Françoise Baylis.