Faculty News
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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´«Ã½â€™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´«Ã½ 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...
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Celebrating philanthropy with Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s friends and supporters
December 3, 2024, 12:00 PM
Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s annual Celebration of Philanthropy was an evening with valued friends and supporters, honouring the difference they make across Dal campuses and in communities.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Professors Recognized with Prestigious CSME Medals
November 27, 2024, 12:00 PM
Two outstanding professors from Â鶹´«Ã½'s Department of Mechanical Engineering have been recently honoured with prestigious 2025 Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) technical awards.
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USRA Grant Sparks New Paths in Renewable Energy for Dal Engineering Students
November 25, 2024, 12:00 PM
Joelle Korkomaz’s passion for renewable energy took an inspiring turn this past summer thanks to an Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA).
DalNews
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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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Dal Solutions: Breakthrough poised to transform wastewater treatment worldwide
October 24, 2024, 1:55 PM
Â鶹´«Ã½ 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.
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A solar journey: Engineering student accelerates all the way to the races
October 18, 2024, 8:30 AM
Jessica Durham's first year in the Faculty of Engineering started with the bold decision to join the Dal Solar Car team and ended on a racetrack in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
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Passion and possibility: Dal's newest Schulich Leaders ready to unleash their ambitions
September 6, 2024, 8:30 AM
Few Canadian scholarships accelerate student achievement in STEM quite as well as the Schulich Leader awards. Learn more about this year's STEM superstars in the making at Dal.
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A fairy‑tale job: Bringing the magic of engineering to the happiest place on Earth
August 20, 2024, 8:30 AM
In a world of timeless tales and Cinderella’s castle, a young Â鶹´«Ã½ engineering graduate is doing her part to put smiles on the faces of millions of people at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.