Alumni
From Dal Tigers to Team Canada, Dal alum returns to the Olympics
Former Tigers hockey forward Mike Evelyn O鈥橦iggins (BEng'19) is in Cortina d鈥橝mpezzo to compete in both two and fourman bobsleigh. He鈥痓alances鈥痑 demanding sport with a full-time engineering career and intends to embrace every moment of his second Olympic journey. Read more.
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Friday, January 23, 2026
The Dal-educated (LLB '87) Canadian lawyer and long-time Amnesty International Canada secretary-general shared six principles for rebuilding universal human rights in a fractured world at an event on campus this week.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Fifty years after graduation, the Faculy of Agriculture's Class of 1975 came together last year to contribute a custom iron arch at the entrance to the Truro Campus's Herb Garden, bringing a long-envisioned beautification project to reality.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
There was a time when Maeghan Tavener (BA鈥�19) thought they might have to give up dance and theatre due to chronic illness. They found a way back to their passion and are making space for more disabled artists like them.
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Monday, October 26, 2020
Dal prof Christine Chambers and multiple Dal alumni are key contributors and authors to the new Lancet Child and Adolescent Health Commission 鈥� an international research initiative that's the first commission ever to address pediatric pain.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
For its latest episode, Sciographies teamed up with 色妹妹直播鈥檚 Open Dialogue Live to bring viewers a special alumni edition of the podcast featuring the inspiring story of former NASA astronaut, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan (PhD鈥�78, Earth Sciences), the first American woman to walk in space and the first woman to travel to the deepest part of the ocean.
Monday, September 28, 2020
This year's recipients of 色妹妹直播's top honour for alumni include chemist and neurologist Sultan Darvesh (MD鈥�88); Stantec Vice-President of Practice Services and Indigenous Relations Denise Pothier (BEng鈥�93); accountant and community leader Doug Reid (BComm鈥�82); and health-care leader and philanthropist Robert Zed (MHS鈥�86).
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Travis McDonough (BScK鈥�94) CEO and founder of Kinduct Technologies Inc. 鈥� a Halifax-based athletic performance tracking software company that works with dozens of professional sports franchises 鈥� has announced the sale of Kinduct to Silicon Valley tech company mCube.
Monday, September 21, 2020
The acclaimed sitcom Schitt's Creek, co-created by Dal honorary degree holder Eugene Levy and starring alum Sarah Levy, swept to a record-breaking seven wins in the comedy category at Sunday鈥檚 Emmy Awards.