Faculty News
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Indigenous Student Movie Night
February 5, 2025, 12:00 PM
Come join us at the Design Building, room G109 for a night of film, fun, and community.
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New industry‑focused R&D hub receives $1.4M from province to spark semiconductor sector in Nova Scotia
January 22, 2025, 12:00 PM
the Government of Nova Scotia announced a $1.4 million investment to establish a microelectronics research hub at Â鶹Íø, designed to develop industry partnerships and a provincial sector focused on supplying the semi- and superconductors essential to powering modern technology.
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Turning Engineering Curiosity into Hands‑On Innovation
January 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
Take a stroll past Emma Brouwer’s office on the third floor of the Emera Idea Building, and you’ll spot a desk that’s anything but ordinary.
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Engineering alum takes stock of retail success
December 18, 2024, 12:00 PM
Kim Melanson (BEng’99) wasn’t sure the world of retail was where she wanted to be. Thanks to her Dal degree, she’s not just excelling, she’s loving it.
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Engineering alum delighted to come full circle with Oulton‑Stanish Centre
December 13, 2024, 12:00 PM
As a student, Nathan Barrett (BEng’17) never thought he might one day help shape Â鶹Íø’s campus. The opportunity to be project manager of the new Oulton-Stanish Centre was a dream come true.
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Research Across Borders: Ryan O'Neil’s Unique PhD Experience in France
December 10, 2024, 12:00 PM
From halfway across the world, Ryan O’Neil never envisioned his academic path taking him overseas. Yet, from his desk at the University of Lorraine in France, he reflects on how his engineering degree from Â鶹Íø paved the way for his PhD, a collaborative program between Dal and the University of Lorraine.
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Insight from American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) and Indspire Conferences
December 9, 2024, 12:00 PM
This session will include the most valuable takeaways from attending two industry-leading conferences: American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) and Indspire.
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Honouring the Past and Shaping the Future: Women in Engineering Pay Tribute to the Victims of the Montreal Massacre
December 5, 2024, 12:00 PM
Sapna Natarajan’s journey through Dal Engineering has been one marked by opportunity, support and lasting friendships. Now in her final year, she says...
DalNews
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New industry‑focused R&D hub receives $1.4M to spark semiconductor sector in Nova Scotia
January 22, 2025, 10:45 AM
The province's investment establishes a microelectronics research hub at Â鶹Íø that is designed to develop industry partnerships and a provincial sector focused on supplying the semi- and superconductors essential to powering modern technology.
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Engineering competition on Truro Campus pushes students to their limits
January 14, 2025, 8:30 AM
A knockout-style tournament started by two part-time academics on Dal's Truro Campus put teams of undergrads to the test in a series of engineering-based challenges testing a variety of skills essential to the discipline.
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Flow
January 7, 2025, 12:26 AM
Meet Dr. Graham Gagnon, director of Dal's Centre for Water Resources Studies and the researcher who thinks about water so you don’t have to.
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2024: The year as told through some of Dal’s biggest stories
December 19, 2024, 8:30 AM
Life-changing research, award-winning students, a historic fundraising campaign, cultural milestones — 2024 was a year to remember. Revisit some of our biggest stories of the year.
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'A powerful reminder': Dal's Women in Engineering pay tribute to victims of École Polytechnique tragedy
December 6, 2024, 10:03 AM
Engineering student Sapna Natarajan reflects on a day forever etched into Canadian history as a solemn reminder of gender-based violence.
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Protecting our health, oceans, and future: Dal innovators celebrated at 22nd annual Discovery Awards
November 18, 2024, 7:00 AM
Dust explosions, how pathogens jump from animals to humans, and cancer patient empowerment programs are just some of the innovative research advances that were recognized at the 22nd annual Discovery Awards.
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DalSolutions: Breakthrough poised to transform wastewater treatment worldwide
October 24, 2024, 1:55 PM
Â鶹Íø researchers and their industrial partners have piloted the world’s first municipal-scale UV LED reactor for wastewater treatment, a groundbreaking innovation that has set the stage for a revolution in how wastewater is treated worldwide.
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Grad profile: A new age of engineering
October 22, 2024, 8:30 AM
Tharuka Nanayakkara Kuruppu knew he wanted to be part of something big — an industry that could transform the world. He found his path in Dal's Faculty of Engineering.