Alumni
From ÃÀÅ®×ö°® to the hit TV show The Pitt: A Nova Scotia innovation changing emergency care
A Nova Scotia‑engineered Ring Rescue device, born at ÃÀÅ®×ö°® and now used across North America, appeared in an episode of the award‑sweeping medical drama this week, showcasing real-life emergency innovation. Read more.
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Monday, March 23, 2026
Inspired in an entrepreneurship class by old, slimy greens, Jay Wilmot is the founder and CEO of Canada’s first fully automated greenhouse operation, producing up to 12,000 pounds of crisp, fresh lettuce every day.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
From international engineering projects to transformative support for Dal students, Richard Murray’s lifelong commitment to people continues to inspire the community he uplifted.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
There was a time when Maeghan Tavener (BA’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.
Archives - Alumni
Thursday, June 1, 2017
We spoke to several young Dal alumni about their experiences — at and after ÃÀÅ®×ö°® — and what advice they'd offer to the more than 4,000 graduates crossing the stage at Convocation this year.
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Omer Malhi left Pakistan in 2012 and began practising as a dentist in St. John's, Newfoundland in 2016. His journey — and arrival — is the happy result of equal measures of planning and serendipity. There were also surprises and lessons to pass on to this year's graduating class.
Friday, May 5, 2017
Toward 200: With a coast-to-coast bus tour and other initiatives, the Office of Advancement is working to ensure that Dal alumni across Canada and around the world help celebrate the university's bicentennial.
Friday, February 10, 2017
Nine ÃÀÅ®×ö°® alumni, including a current faculty member and a medical resident, are among the 72 individuals selected as finalists to join Canada's astronaut corps.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
A big win on Dragons' Den is the latest in growing series of successes for Iconic Brewing, a beverage company founded by alumni with roots in the university's Starting Lean class.