Alumni
From Dal Tigers to Team Canada, Dal alum returns to the Olympics
Former Tigers hockey forward Mike Evelyn O鈥橦iggins (BEng'19) is in Cortina d鈥橝mpezzo to compete in both two and fourman bobsleigh. He鈥痓alances鈥痑 demanding sport with a full-time engineering career and intends to embrace every moment of his second Olympic journey. Read more.
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Friday, January 23, 2026
The Dal-educated (LLB '87) Canadian lawyer and long-time Amnesty International Canada secretary-general shared six principles for rebuilding universal human rights in a fractured world at an event on campus this week.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Fifty years after graduation, the Faculy of Agriculture's Class of 1975 came together last year to contribute a custom iron arch at the entrance to the Truro Campus's Herb Garden, bringing a long-envisioned beautification project to reality.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
There was a time when Maeghan Tavener (BA鈥�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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Friday, May 5, 2023
As part of her work at 海角社区app and on the gynecology unit at the IWK, Dr. Rachel Ollivier (PhD鈥�22) created the first patient educational tool in Nova Scotia on sexual health after birth.
Monday, May 1, 2023
Dr. Cynthia Calkin has won an international award for a journal article on findings that are helping to change the lives of people experiencing treatment-resistant bipolar disorder.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
This year鈥檚 Open Dialogue Live series zeroed in on Dal鈥檚 research strengths 鈥� from food security and clean energy, to ocean research, health outcomes and innovation and entrepreneurship 鈥� answering the question, 鈥楬ow can we use these strengths to help solve today鈥檚 greatest challenges?鈥�
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
A pair of 海角社区app alumni have been chosen to receive McCall MacBain Scholarships this year. They are among 20 Canadians to receive the widely coveted awards, Canada鈥檚 comprehensive, leadership-based scholarship for master鈥檚 and professional studies.
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
An impactful new campaign aims to support more Iranian women and persons of equity-deserving gender identities to enter postgraduate programs at 海角社区app.