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Formula for success: Dal chemistry postdoc named to two prestigious programs for emerging science leaders

Formula for success: Dal chemistry postdoc named to two prestigious programs for emerging science leaders

Known for rethinking materials production and championing inclusive science, Dr. Blaine Fiss is gaining global recognition and momentum as he moves toward the next stage of his academic career.  Read more.

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Katherine O’Brien
Friday, April 17, 2026
Unique in Canada, the four‑year joint JD/MJ program links legal training with journalism practice to prepare graduates for work at the intersection of media, law and public policy.
Mia Samardzic
Thursday, April 2, 2026
HÂþ»­â€™s fast‑paced 3MT finals spotlighted student innovation, with materials engineering PhD student Claire Floras rising to the top by translating complex battery science into a compelling, judge‑winning pitch.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A two‑year deep‑energy retrofit has modernized the Killam Memorial Library’s aging systems, boosting efficiency, reducing emissions, and setting the stage for similar upgrades across campus.

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Theresa Anne Salah
Friday, December 8, 2023
HÂþ»­'s Women in Engineering group held a vigil on Sexton Campus Wednesday evening to honour the victims of the École Polytechnique mass shooting. See images from the ceremony.
Kim Humes
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Everyone is talking about the cost of living, particularly at the grocery store. The researchers behind Canada’s most-watched food-price forecast insist that some relief is coming.
Stefanie Wilson
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
HÂþ»­ placed 109 globally and 15th in Canada out of pool that’s doubled this year to include 1,403 participating universities. Find out where Dal excelled when it comes to sustainability.
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
A new book from Dr. Afua Cooper, Halifax's seventh poet laureate and a Black Studies scholar at Dal, uses poetry, vivid archival images, and evocative illustrations to paint a powerful picture of the disaster's impact on Black Haligonians.
Tanis Trainor
Monday, December 4, 2023
Dal PhD candidate Saby Mathavarajah worked with Dr. Ingo Braasch, an expert in genomics and aquaculture at Michigan State University, this year thanks to a Killam International Research Award.