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Formula for success: Dal chemistry postdoc named to two prestigious programs for emerging science leaders
Known for rethinking materials production and championing inclusive science, Dr. Blaine Fiss is gaining global recognition and momentum as he moves toward the next stage of his academic career. Read more.
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Thursday, April 2, 2026
É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥â€™s fast‑paced 3MT finals spotlighted student innovation, with materials engineering PhD student Claire Floras rising to the top by translating complex battery science into a compelling, judge‑winning pitch.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Record-setting performances and standout leadership were highlighted, with Cara MacDonald, Lukas Rudaitis, and fellow student-athletes earning top honours across sports, academics, and community impact.
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.
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Friday, May 20, 2022
Professor Erin Johnson, the Herzberg-Becke Chair in Theoretical Chemistry, is the first Dal researcher to receive the Steacie Prize — one of Canada’s most prestigious awards for early-career scientists.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Led by researchers in É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥â€™s Faculty of Health, a new project involves working with three communities in Cape Breton to understand and evaluate what programs seniors need.
Friday, May 13, 2022
Four Dal researchers have been a driving force behind Dartmouth-firm Planetary Technologies’ win of the Musk Foundation’s XPRIZE Carbon Removal award. The firm is one of 15 $1-million (USD) milestone award winners selected from a global pool of more than 1,100 teams.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
A new partnership between É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ Medical School and Cape Breton University (CBU) aims to create solutions to alleviate family physician shortages in rural Nova Scotia.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
A conversation with Martha Paynter — PhD candidate, registered Nurse and author of a new book on reproductive health and justice — about what the U.S. Supreme Court's presumed ruling on abortion could mean for reproductive rights on both sides of the border.