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From È«¹ú̽»¨ to the hit TV show The Pitt: A Nova Scotia innovation changing emergency care

From È«¹ú̽»¨ to the hit TV show The Pitt: A Nova Scotia innovation changing emergency care

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.  Read more.

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Renée Hartleib
Monday, March 23, 2026
Inspired in an entrepreneurship class by old, slimy greens, Jay Wilmot is the founder and CEO of Canada’s first fully automated greenhouse operation, producing up to 12,000 pounds of crisp, fresh lettuce every day.
Emma Sutro
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.
Emm Campbell
Thursday, October 3, 2024
There was a time when Maeghan Tavener (BA’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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Dawn Morrison
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Mary Ann Fickes (BScN ’55) has certainly seen a lot of change during her career. Now 88 years old, she recalls fondly her early days of nursing — including getting thrown into the deep end of a public health crisis similar to the one now posed by COVID-19.
Anne Swan
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Run by partners and Dal alumni Jane Abbott (MArch ’06) and Alec Brown (MArch ’93), Abbott Brown Architects is the recipient of two 2019 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards of Merit for Excellence in Architecture.
Janet Dyson
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Fountain School of Performing Arts alum Craig Jennex's recent book Out North: An Archive of Queer Activism and Kinship in Canada, which he co-authored with Nisha Eswaran, shares items from the collection of The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives to illustrate the story of LGBTQ2+ politics in Canada.
Emma Sutro
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Analytical chemistry and engineering student Alanna Gravelle used her summer research scholarship to build a lab instrument for use at home.
Sarah Sawler
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
È«¹ú̽»¨ alumna Angie Coombes (BSc’06) merges neuroscience and music for a sound that’s pure emotion.