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Alumni News
Alumna named one of Canada’s top 10 new designers
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada recognizes Rayleen Hill (BComm’95, BEDS’04, MARFP’06) for her work designing private homes, commercial interiors, residential renovations, commercial interiors and more.
Big win for Vancouver-based company D’Arcy Jones Architecture (DJA)
D’Arcy Jones’ (BEDS’97) company won the 2017 Emerging Architectural Practice Award from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) for its distinguished architecture.
Seven architecture alumni receive their Fellowship at 2017 RAIC Conference
Seven alumni of Dalhousie’s Faculty of Architecture & Planning were bestowed fellowships by the College of Fellows of the RAIC for outstanding achievements.
Infrastructure expert discusses new Boston Landing development
Infrastructure expert Keith Craig (MURP’01) is completing construction on a brand-new commuter rail station in Boston’s Brighton neighbourhood. He was interviewed for Boston magazine.
Alumnus featured in Landscape Architecture Magazine
Peter Yeadon (MArch’89) was featured in Landscape Architecture magazine for his large land art installation project, Wind Forest in Glasgow, Scotland.
“Eat&Meet” concept a finalist in Refugee Challenge
Jennifer Kinnunen (BEDS’15) is part of an international team whose idea for refugee-led “food buses” was one of five finalists in a global design challenge.
Dal TEDx speakers on Understanding Uncertainty
Dal alumni, students and professors gave talks at this year’s Dalhousie TEDx event on March 12, 2017. Senator Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard (MSW’77), Loran Morrison (BSc’11, BSc’14) and Susan Fitzgerald (BEDS (TUNS)’97, MARFP’99) were among them.
#IWD2017: Bold alumni leadership
This International Women’s Day, learn about some of the outstanding Dal alumni who are making a difference through their leadership – from human rights champions to scientific pioneers, health care advocates and innovative entrepreneurs.
Working and living in…Shenzhen
Yong Jia Lin (BCD’12) explains why he feels Shenzhen is the most exciting city in China.
Sustainable Support
John Watson (MArch’90) was a beloved student in the Faculty of Architecture and Planning. When he died tragically in 1998, his family and friends created a scholarship to celebrate his life. Today it continues to make a difference for architecture students and their impact on the industry.