Science

Ariel Provo always knew she wanted to become a doctor. Since 2021, she’s been working with Imhotep’s Legacy Academy, a Dalhousie program that aims to bridge the gap, specifically in STEM, for students of African heritage.

A teacher in Dartmouth, April MacQueen (BSc’06) has been a Dal volunteer since the mid-2000s.

Jillian Arany-Ruyf (BSc’13) is a Fisheries Management Officer and volunteers her time answering digital surveys as part of Dal’s Insight Circle.

Dr. Scott Swinden (BSc’70) is president of Swinden Geoscience Consultants Ltd. and volunteers with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences’ (EES) alumni committee.

Jeff Douglas (BSc’93) will lean into his talent of ‘going where the guest leads’ as moderator of this year’s lecture focused on democracies and climate change.

Kristal Ambrose (MMM’19) is dedicated to tackling the issue of plastic waste in The Bahamas, while inspiring youth to join this worthy fight.

Dr. Margaret Oulton (PhD’75) — a professor and prenatal researcher who made a discovery that would eventually lead to the safe delivery of over 10,000 infants across our region — is the inaugural recipient of the Dalhousie Golden Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award.

Jasveen Brar (BSc’17) has devoted her career to driving climate action and was recently recognized as one of Canada’s top 30 under 30 youth leaders.

Chris Burns (MSc’11, PhD’15) has a finger on the pulse of clean tech.

Shannon Miedema (MES’04) is a climate leader focused on less, not more.