/faculty/engineering/news-events/news.html HÂþ»­ RSS News Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:29:22 GMT 2026-08-28T01:29:22Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/08/20/celebrating_90_years_of_dr__dhandapani_thirumurthi.html A look back at the remarkable career and lasting legacy of Dr. Dhandapani “Dr. Tâ€� Thirumurthi News Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/08/20/celebrating_90_years_of_dr__dhandapani_thirumurthi.html Engineering Communications 2026-08-20T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/08/13/from_wind_to_sun_to_steady_power.html Dal PhD student Mehrnaz Ahmadi is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to make renewable energy more predictable and help Nova Scotia build a more reliable, affordable power grid. News Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/08/13/from_wind_to_sun_to_steady_power.html Engineering Communications 2026-08-13T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/08/12/galaxia_mission_systems_co_ops_offer_space_tech_experience.html HÂþ»­ Engineering alumni Kristian Lethbridge-Hall and Maria MacDonnell turned their co-op experiences at Galaxia Mission Systems into careers in Nova Scotia’s growing space technology sector. News Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/08/12/galaxia_mission_systems_co_ops_offer_space_tech_experience.html Engineering Communications 2026-08-12T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/08/06/bringing_the_future_of_wireless_power_to_halifax.html HÂþ»­'s Faculty of Engineering hosted the first North American IEEE Wireless Power Technology Conference and Expo, highlighting cutting-edge research and global collaboration in wireless power News Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/08/06/bringing_the_future_of_wireless_power_to_halifax.html Engineering Communications 2026-08-06T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/08/06/17th_annual_engineering_golf_tournament.html Events Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/08/06/17th_annual_engineering_golf_tournament.html Engineering Communications 2026-08-06T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/08/06/bringing_solar_power_to_a_new_surface__a_dalhousie_graduate_returns_to_continue_what_he_started.html Jesús Gonzalez Navidad returned to HÂþ»­ to explore how flexible, upcycled fabrics could be transformed into solar cells with applications beyond traditional panels. News Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/08/06/bringing_solar_power_to_a_new_surface__a_dalhousie_graduate_returns_to_continue_what_he_started.html Engineering Communications 2026-08-06T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/08/04/the_beating_heart_of_research__capstone_students__research_could_help_save_lives_of_people_with_cardiac_arrhythmia.html Dal Engineering students are combining coding, control systems and biomedical research to explore a new way to treat heart conditions and help save lives. News Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/08/04/the_beating_heart_of_research__capstone_students__research_could_help_save_lives_of_people_with_cardiac_arrhythmia.html Engineering Communications 2026-08-04T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/07/27/engineering_change_from_coffee_to_coastlines.html With support from the Emera ideaHUB, two student startups are engineering solutions to global sustainability challenges News Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/07/27/engineering_change_from_coffee_to_coastlines.html Engineering Communications 2026-07-27T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/07/16/turning_manure_into_a_source_of_clean_energy.html HÂþ»­ Engineering PhD student Koushika Kumaresan is transforming poultry manure from an environmental challenge into a potential source of clean energy through innovative biomass pyrolysis research. News Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/07/16/turning_manure_into_a_source_of_clean_energy.html Engineering Communications 2026-07-16T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/07/09/supporting_the_next_generation_of_engineers___the_georges_j__kipouros_bursary.html A new bursary honours the legacy of Dr. Georges J. Kipouros by investing in future engineering leaders. News Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/07/09/supporting_the_next_generation_of_engineers___the_georges_j__kipouros_bursary.html Engineering Communications 2026-07-09T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/07/08/dr__hany_el_naggar_named_fellow_of_the_canadian_society_for_civil_engineering.html A conversation with Dr. Hany El Naggar on engineering, mentorship and making an impact News Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/07/08/dr__hany_el_naggar_named_fellow_of_the_canadian_society_for_civil_engineering.html Engineering Communications 2026-07-08T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/07/07/new_research_chair_at_dalhousie_turns_water_and_energy_ideas_into_action.html Dr. Dasog is advancing research that turns materials innovation into practical solutions for a more sustainable future. News Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/07/07/new_research_chair_at_dalhousie_turns_water_and_energy_ideas_into_action.html Engineering Communications 2026-07-07T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/06/23/improving_healthcare_for_patients_and_staff__industrial_engineer_lindsay_cormier.html Industrial Engineering alum Lindsay Cormier is using data and innovation to improve healthcare systems for patients and staff across Nova Scotia. News Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/06/23/improving_healthcare_for_patients_and_staff__industrial_engineer_lindsay_cormier.html Engineering Communications 2026-06-23T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/05/27/dalhousie_hydrogen_lab_joins_international_program_for_hydrogen_appliance_testing.html HÂþ»­ Engineering research lab helps advance testing that could support faster approval of next-generation hydrogen home appliances News Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/05/27/dalhousie_hydrogen_lab_joins_international_program_for_hydrogen_appliance_testing.html Engineering Communications 2026-05-27T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/05/26/making_the_impossible_float__dalhousie_s_concrete_canoe_team_paddles_back_into_competition.html HÂþ»­ Engineering revives its Concrete Canoe team after six years and brings home a national design award at the Canadian National Concrete Canoe Competition (CNCCC). News Tue, 26 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/05/26/making_the_impossible_float__dalhousie_s_concrete_canoe_team_paddles_back_into_competition.html Engineering Communications 2026-05-26T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/05/14/designing_productivity_2026.html Designing Productivity is an annual conference for networking and local speakers in the field of Industrial Engineering. Events Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/05/14/designing_productivity_2026.html Engineering Communications 2026-05-14T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/05/12/engineering_students_explore_what_it_would_take_to_save_a_cape_breton_lighthouse.html HÂþ»­ engineering students partnered with industry to design a construction-ready solution to protect Cape Breton’s historic Low Point Lighthouse from coastal erosion, earning top honours at this year’s Capstone Conference News Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/05/12/engineering_students_explore_what_it_would_take_to_save_a_cape_breton_lighthouse.html Engineering Communications 2026-05-12T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/05/06/chorus_aviation_announces_new_gift_to_expand_access_to_engineering_education.html A new $50,000 endowed award from Chorus Aviation is expanding access to engineering at HÂþ»­ by supporting African Nova Scotian and Black students in the Inclusive Pathways to Engineering Careers Program. News Wed, 06 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/05/06/chorus_aviation_announces_new_gift_to_expand_access_to_engineering_education.html Engineering Communications 2026-05-06T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/04/29/dalsolutions__how_dalhousie_is_helping_to_transform_nova_scotia_into_a_global_hub_for_carbon_removal.html HÂþ»­ researchers are helping position Nova Scotia as a global leader in marine carbon removal through science driving climate innovation News Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/04/29/dalsolutions__how_dalhousie_is_helping_to_transform_nova_scotia_into_a_global_hub_for_carbon_removal.html Andrew Riley 2026-04-29T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/04/28/building_a_safer_future_for_nuclear_energy.html A new HÂþ»­ University-led research project is developing trustworthy AI tools to strengthen the safety, cybersecurity, and human oversight of next-generation nuclear systems, including Small Modular Reactors. News Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/04/28/building_a_safer_future_for_nuclear_energy.html Engineering Communications 2026-04-28T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/04/27/indigenous_knowledge_reshapes_engineering_education_at_dalhousie.html HÂþ»­ Engineering's Indigenous Perspectives in Engineering course integrates Indigenous knowledge systems into engineering education to help students better understand their responsibilities to land, community, and practice. News Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/04/27/indigenous_knowledge_reshapes_engineering_education_at_dalhousie.html Engineering Communications 2026-04-27T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/04/02/build__code__compete__dal_robotics_contest_tests_future_engineers.html Third year electrical engineering students compete at the annual Peter Gregson Robotics Design Competition. News Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/04/02/build__code__compete__dal_robotics_contest_tests_future_engineers.html Wyatt Carling 2026-04-02T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/04/01/back_to_where_it_all_began_industrial_engineering_student_gets_a_second_chance_at_the_iron_ring_ceremony.html After stepping away from engineering during the pandemic, one student returned years later to finish his degree and finally receive his Iron Ring. News Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/04/01/back_to_where_it_all_began_industrial_engineering_student_gets_a_second_chance_at_the_iron_ring_ceremony.html Engineering Communications 2026-04-01T15:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/03/31/more-than-a-game--students-score-big-for-community-1.html Each year, HÂþ»­ Engineering and HÂþ»­ Commerce face off in a hockey game that has become about far more than rivalry. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/03/31/more-than-a-game--students-score-big-for-community-1.html Engineering Communications 2026-03-31T18:00:00Z /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/03/12/from_dalhousie_to_the_hit_tv_show_the_pitt__a_nova_scotia_innovation_changing_emergency_care.html HÂþ»­ Engineering alumni are behind a Nova Scotia medical innovation now helping doctors safely remove stuck rings in emergency rooms across North America. News Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT /faculty/engineering/news-events/news/2026/03/12/from_dalhousie_to_the_hit_tv_show_the_pitt__a_nova_scotia_innovation_changing_emergency_care.html Dayna Park 2026-03-12T15:00:00Z