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Dalhousie EngiQueers

Dalhousie EngiQueers

We are an official member group operating as an extension of EngiQueers Canada, a national non-profit that represents the 2SLGTBQIA+ community in engineering & celebrates, promotes, and advocates for equity, diversity, and belonging in engineering. Our three pillars are 1. professional development (e.g., sending delegates to the annual national EngiQueers Canada conference), 2. education & advocacy (e.g., delivering EDIA training), and 3. social connection (e.g., hosting events on campus such as drag shows, community walks, art nights, and more). Dal EQ has a General Member Community that students and professionals are invited to join.

Force Seven Sailing (F7S)

Force Seven Sailing (F7S)

Force Seven Sailing is a Dalhousie student design team created in collaboration with the Memorial University of Newfoundland. We will be competing in the SuMoth competition, which involves designing, building, testing and racing a foiling Moth class sailboat. SuMoth is a rapidly growing international competition with focuses on sustainability and inclusion. We are looking for students who are interested in engineering, aeronautics and sailing to join our team.

Dalhousie Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (Dalhousie FSAE)

Dalhousie Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (Dalhousie FSAE)

Dalhousie Formula SAE designs, builds, and races a small formula-style race
car, with a focus on developing students engineering skills and technologies. For the 2022-2023 season the team transitioned to an electric drivetrain. This allows student members to promote sustainable transportation and advance the future of mobility while actively gaining the necessary skills to easily integrate into the transitioning automotive industry upon graduation.

Dalhousie Bangladesh Student Society (DBSS)

Dalhousie Bangladesh Student Society (DBSS) has been functioning from 2016 as the core society for the Bangladeshi students at Dalhousie University. The activities of the society involve helping new incoming students for their initial settlement and accommodation in Halifax, organizing social and cultural events, and helping DAL Bangladeshi students to navigate through their University life smoothly.

Dalhousie Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (Dalhousie FSAE)

Dalhousie Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (Dalhousie FSAE)

Dalhousie Formula SAE designs, builds, and races a small formula-style race
car, with a focus on developing students engineering skills and technologies. For the 2022-2023 season the team transitioned to an electric drivetrain. This allows student members to promote sustainable transportation and advance the future of mobility while actively gaining the necessary skills to easily integrate into the transitioning automotive industry upon graduation.

Civil Engineer Society

Hello all aspiring or continuing Civil Engineering Undergraduate Students!

This society represents all students in Civil Engineering at Dalhousie University. Along with planning events such as professor networking events and Galas, we provide the opportunity to purchase custom merchandise. Our main goal this year is to relay any feedback/concerns from our student peers to our professors and Civil Engineering Department through an anonymous platform. On top of that, we want to be able to plan events that bring our student body together, to have a little fun and get to know each other!

Mechanical Engineering Society (MES)

Mechanical Engineering Society (MES)

The Mechanical Engineering Society provides support to students within the Mechanical Engineering Department with the main purpose of bolstering the student experience. The society is a great way for student leaders to form a team and provide events to the student body. The society also champions and supports any academic concerns within the mechanical engineering discipline.

Dalhousie Engineering Global Brigades Chapter

Dalhousie Engineering Global Brigades Chapter

We are Dalhousie's chapter for Global Engineering Brigades! Our society is partnered with Global Brigades (GB) which is an organization whose mission is to create sustainable health systems for communities in need (for us, communities in Honduras).

Dalhousie Chemical Engineering Society

Dalhousie Chemical Engineering Society

The Dalhousie Chemical Engineering Society provides advice, plans events and creates a space for chemical engineering students to connect and bond over their mutual course content. Events are held through the term to provide a fun out of classroom environment for students to bond. Events are also held with professors to ensure students are able to maintain a positive connection with faculty and be able to have fun outside of the classroom!

Dalhousie Electrical Engineering Society (DEES)

Dalhousie Electrical Engineering Society (DEES)

The Dalhousie Electrical Engineering Society is the discipline society that represents students in electrical and computer engineering at Dalhousie once students enter the upper division. We advocate for academic matters, organize social events, and ensure that students are well-informed about the happenings of their program.

Dalhousie Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Team (DAT)

Autonomous underwater vehicles present a unique challenge which requires careful planning and extensive testing to successfully and reliably complete tasks underwater without human interference. This objective presents designers and engineers with a unique framework to operate in, and to design systems which are used to accomplish a common goal. Competitions are held which allow University students, and other non-professional AUV designers, to participate in a competitive environment which encourages planning, innovation, and success. The mission of the Dalhousie Autonomous Underwater Vehicle team is to research, design, build, test, and compete at various events while allowing students to learn in a technical and collaborative environment.

Dalhousie Ismaili Students Association (DAL-ISA)

Dalhousie Ismaili Students Association (DAL-ISA)

Our society enhances the unity and quality of life of Dalhousie Ismaili Students Association members through conducting events and providing services balanced among the areas of education, social, cultural, sports, health, leadership development, and community relations. Doing so effectively and efficiently, in collaboration with partner institutions and in accordance with the principles and ethics of the Aga Khan Council for Canada.

Dalhousie Sextant Publishing Society

Dalhousie Sextant Publishing Society

The Sextant is the official student run newspaper for Sexton Campus! Articles are student written, and concern the students in the faculties of Engineering, and Architecture and Planning. Topics could include society events, conferences, tips for success, and interviews with staff.

Dalhousie Undergraduate Engineering Society (DUES)

Dalhousie Undergraduate Engineering Society (DUES)

The Dalhousie Undergraduate Engineering Society (referred to as DUES) is a student run society. DUES was established to coordinate, promote and direct the campus life, recreational, social and charitable activities of all undergraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering at Dalhousie University.