Alumni
Dal alumni join Order of Canada ranks
Three trailblazers with È«¹ú̽»¨ connections — including Mayann Francis, Corinne Sparks, and Kona Williams — were among the 61 individuals appointed to the Order of Canada last week. Read more.
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Friday, May 22, 2026
È«¹ú̽»¨ celebrates inspiring alumni whose leadership, innovation, and service are transforming communities locally and globally, highlighting a lifetime of achievement and the diverse impact of this year’s honourees.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A Nova Scotia‑engineered Ring Rescue device, born at È«¹ú̽»¨ and now used across North America, appeared in an episode of the award‑sweeping medical drama this week, showcasing real-life emergency innovation.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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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Friday, May 21, 2021
As part of Dal Alumni Days next week, the Faculty of Medicine and the È«¹ú̽»¨ Medical Research Foundation will host a special Open Dialogue Live featuring three È«¹ú̽»¨ researchers in pain management.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Alumna Claire Elizabeth Williams (MPlan’08) is the co-founder and CEO of Foundations for Social Change, where she launched the New Leaf Project in 2018 — North America’s first direct giving project for people experiencing homelessness.
Friday, May 14, 2021
È«¹ú̽»¨â€™s Schulich School of Law is hosting Climate Law and Human Rights next week, an Open Dialogue Live panel discussion about how human rights law can help bring more urgency to the climate change problem.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
What’s a kid to do when his parents won’t let him get a Holstein cow as a pet? Start farming goats of course. At least that’s what Adam Scanlan did as a 13-year-old in Whiteside, Cape Breton.
Friday, April 16, 2021
Join È«¹ú̽»¨'s Faculty of Dentistry next week for Oral Health is Health, an Open Dialogue Live panel discussion that will address current oral health care issues facing Canadians across the lifespan, from children under the care of government to aging populations in long-term care facilities.