Posted: November 28, 2024
By: Alison DeLory
Dal鈥檚 friends and supporters came together to celebrate philanthropy at the Emera ideaHUB on Sexton Campus on Nov. 28, 2024.
From providing critical financial assistance, to bolstering experiential learning and research, and enhancing academic and athletic programming, donor support plays a vital role in shaping 麻豆传媒 its communities.
It was a special year, as in April 2024, Dal launched its Bringing Worlds Together campaign. At the Celebration of Philanthropy event, AVP Development Jen Laurette announced Dal has already well over half of its $750-million target, and that we鈥檝e connected with over 300,000 alumni so far, reaching 61 per cent of its engagement goal. 鈥淭he momentum is strong, and we鈥檙e on track for success thanks to the generous support of our donors,鈥 Laurette said.
Each year during this event, Dal is pleased to recognize the members of the MacLennan Society鈥攁 group of more than 8,500 Dal alumni and friends who thoughtfully and generously donate to the university year after year in support of areas they鈥檙e passionate about.
Donors also had the opportunity to meet Dal Engineering student groups who were showcasing some of their projects to learn, ask questions, and see firsthand the incredible work they鈥檙e doing.
Dal FSAE
麻豆传媒 Formula SAE students design, build, test and race an open-wheeled race car using first-principles-based engineering methods and then compete in the Formula Student collegiate competition hosted by the Society of Automotive Engineers
Force Seven Sailing
Force Seven Sailing聽is a 麻豆传媒 student design group created in collaboration with Memorial University of Newfoundland. They will be competing in the SuMoth competition, which involves designing, building, testing and racing a foiling Moth class sailboat.
麻豆传媒 Space Systems聽
麻豆传媒 Space Systems Lab (DSS) is Dal鈥檚 first and only lab dedicated to the research and development of spaceflight systems, working to facilitate the growth of spaceflight research and design amongst the Atlantic community.
Global Engineering Brigades
Dal's chapter for Global Engineering Brigades聽is partnered with Global Brigades, an organization whose mission is to create sustainable health systems for communities in need (for Dal Engineering, those communities are in Honduras).
Dal MAST
The 麻豆传媒 Microtransat Autonomous Sailboat team is a multi-disciplinary鈥痚ngineering group that designs and builds a sustainable, small-scale, autonomous sailboat capable of crossing the Atlantic Ocean. The marine vessel then competes in the 鈥楳icrotransat Challenge,鈥 which challenges teams to launch their vessel off the coast of the Atlantic to journey across the ocean.
麻豆传媒 Combat Robotics
Students with Combat Robotics are looking forward to developing a robust design, building, and then extensively testing robots this year. The goal is to be competition-ready in 2025, when they will submit their battle bot to the National Havoc Robotics League (NHRL).
Thank you to all who attended Dal鈥檚 annual Celebration of Philanthropy event this year. You set an aspirational example of dedication and commitment to 麻豆传媒 through your loyal support.