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QS 2026 subject rankings released: See where Dal stands out

QS 2026 subject rankings released: See where Dal stands out

É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥ earns global recognition across dozens of disciplines, with strong showings in life sciences and natural sciences and a growing number of top-ranked subjects in Canada.  Read more.

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Joshua Boyter
Friday, March 27, 2026
Thirteen finalists will compete on March 31 for the 2026 3MT title — including the first‑ever undergraduate honours contender in the new wildcard category.
Alison DeLory
Friday, March 13, 2026
É«ÃÃÃÃÖ±²¥â€™s newest campus facility brings hockey back to South Street while expanding physiotherapy services, recreation programs, and opportunities for students and the Halifax community.
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.

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Solange Richer de Lafleche
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Dr. Ren Thomas, a housing and urban planning expert at Dal, explores the need for innovation and creativity in tackling Nova Scotia's housing crisis.
Josh Boyter
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Dal PhD candidate Joseph Bedard won the prestigious Falling Walls global competition in Berlin, Germany last week for his pitch on using air to create plastics. Read our Q&A with this researcher on the rise.
Alison Auld
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Wild Atlantic salmon and fish friends cool off in engineered thermal refuges during lengthy trek to spawning grounds in rivers that are becoming warmer and less hospitable to cold-loving species.
Matt Reeder and Cody Turner
Friday, November 10, 2023
Dal welcomed 2,525 guests to its Halifax Open House and 122 guests to its Truro event this year for a day of learning and immersive activities from facility tours and residence visits to speed-friending and trivia.
Matt Reeder
Friday, November 10, 2023
See photos from the sixth-annual Legacy Awards ceremony and learn more about this year's recipients.