Faculty News
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From 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ to the hit TV show The Pitt: A Nova Scotia innovation changing emergency care
March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Engineering alumni are behind a Nova Scotia medical innovation now helping doctors safely remove stuck rings in emergency rooms across North America.
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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Industrial Engineering Students Shine at National Conference
March 12, 2026, 12:00 PM
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Industrial Engineering students shine at the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Canadian Student Conference.
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Remembering Dr. Richard Murray: An engineer, philanthropist, and champion for students
March 11, 2026, 12:00 PM
Paying tribute to Dr. Richard ‘Rick’ Murray (BEng’66, LLD’15), a donor, friend and alum who was at the heart of the student experience at 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Engineering
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Dal community celebrates women in STEM for International Women’s Day
March 11, 2026, 12:00 PM
Students, faculty, alumni and staff gathered at 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ to celebrate International Women’s Day with an inspiring conversation featuring alumni leaders working across science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
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Celebrating International Women’s Day: Meet Student Athlete, Jordan Mansfield
March 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
Fourth-year mechanical engineering student and varsity soccer player Jordan Mansfield shows you don’t have to choose between engineering and sport.
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Designing Ice‑Resistant Wind Turbines Through Nature
February 26, 2026, 12:00 PM
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ student develops nature-inspired solutions to improve offshore wind energy.
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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Engineering Student Tests the Future of Nova Scotia Bridge
February 2, 2026, 12:00 PM
A 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Engineering master’s student is using aging Nova Scotia bridge girders to understand deterioration
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Dal Engineering Hosts 2026 Atlantic Engineering Competition
January 28, 2026, 12:00 PM
9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ hosted the 2026 Atlantic Engineering Competition on Sexton Campus
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New federal infrastructure support accelerates Dal’s climate and digital research capacity
March 13, 2026, 1:00 PM
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
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Remembering Dr. Richard Murray: An engineer, philanthropist, and champion for students
March 10, 2026, 8:30 AM
From international engineering projects to transformative support for Dal students, Richard Murray’s lifelong commitment to people continues to inspire the community he uplifted.
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Dal community celebrates women in STEM for International Women’s Day
March 10, 2026, 8:30 AM
Students, alumni, and faculty gathered at 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ for an International Women’s Day panel celebrating women in STEM and their stories of discovery, resilience, mentorship, and career growth.
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Dal partners with top Indian research universities to develop innovation campus
February 28, 2026, 8:30 AM
A new collaboration with IIT Tirupati and IISER Tirupati will unite researchers, learners, and industry partners to accelerate innovation and expand economic opportunities between India and Canada.
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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ signs MOU to join innovation ecosystem focused on Canadian and Arctic sovereignty
February 13, 2026, 10:22 AM
A new partnership between 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ and TKMS aims to boost dual‑use innovation, advance Arctic‑ready submarine research, and open fresh learning and commercialization opportunities for Canadian researchers and students.
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From Dal Tigers to Team Canada, Dal alum returns to the Olympics
February 3, 2026, 4:30 AM
Former Tigers hockey forward Mike Evelyn O’Higgins (BEng'19) is in Cortina d’Ampezzo to compete in both two and fourman bobsleigh. He balances a demanding sport with a full-time engineering career and intends to embrace every moment of his second Olympic journey.
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Researchers map how Arctic groundwater will respond to thawing permafrost
February 2, 2026, 8:30 AM
New 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ research reveals how Arctic permafrost aquifers that store and move groundwater are expected to shift as temperatures and sea levels rise.
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Dal mentorship helps young inventor develop award‑winning dementia device
January 28, 2026, 8:30 AM
Joy Akinkunmi of Bedford turned a personal caregiving challenge into a celebrated device for improving medication routines for people living with dementia with mentorship from Dal’s Imhotep’s Legacy Academy.