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September 2024

Jennifer Cameron
Monday, September 16, 2024
The first-ever Dal Innovation Week has rapidly become a magnet for people with big ideas and a lot of hustle. This includes мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ alumnus and Wind Mobile co-founder, Brice Scheschuk, who will be judging Thursday’s Demo Day pitch competition.
Matt Reeder  –  Facilities Management, Office of Sustainability, Community & Culture
Friday, September 13, 2024
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ secured a spot as a top performer globally in two key categories in the latest index, including Coordination & Planning and Purchasing. Learn more about this year's report.
Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, Community & Culture
Friday, September 13, 2024
Twenty-four students in Grades 7 – 12 recently participated in the Culture of Growing program, a youth-led community garden and greenhouse program that contributes to community food security.
Andrew Riley  –  Research, News, Community & Culture
Thursday, September 12, 2024
You’re invited to the Falling Walls Lab – Atlantic Canada next Tuesday, September 17. The event will bring together young innovators from Atlantic Canada to face a daunting challenge—making the case for why their breakthrough idea has the potential to change the world for the better, in just three minutes.
Georgia Atkin  –  Student Life, Arts and Social Sciences, International Development Studies, Environment, Sustainability and Society
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A growing Ontario cidery tapped into Dal student Lauren Hunter’s sustainability skills as part of its expansion into farmers’ markets around the province.
Kenneth Conrad  –  Student Life, Community & Culture, Science
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Leticia Magpali, a Biology PhD candidate, spearheaded the creation of a new course on science communications that encourages students to look beyond their final grade.
Matt Reeder  –  Residence, Student Life, News
Monday, September 9, 2024
мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ expects to begin site preparation for a new six-storey student residence in Halifax next spring that will accommodate approximately 200 students living on campus.
Chelsea Norris
Monday, September 9, 2024
Congratulations to Elise Evans and Mo Tolba on being named the PepsiCo Athletes of the Week!
Chelsea Norris  –  Sports
Monday, September 9, 2024
The Tigers were on the road this weekend with the soccer teams travelling to Cape Breton and Antigonish and the cross country team in Wolfville.
Words by Matt Reeder, with photos from Nick Pearce  –  Student Life, Community & Culture
Monday, September 9, 2024
Change comes with the territory when moving away from home to go to university. We asked some of Dal's newest students what special belongings they brought with them to create a feeling of home away from home.