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New Indigenous stole brings visibility and pride to Dal Convocation ceremonies
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s Spring Convocation this year featured a new Indigenous stole, a red ceremonial garment symbolizing pride, academic achievement, and belonging for graduating Indigenous students. Read more.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Shutting down the power on campus to conduct essential electrical upgrades is far more than just flipping a switch: it's a complex, intricate and safety-demanding task that involves more than 125 Dal staff, contractors, security and others working together in perfect sequence over multiple days. Take a closer look at how May's full-campus shutdown came together — and how this work help secure Dal's electrical stability.
Friday, June 13, 2025
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™s new Centre for Global Mental Health aims to advance equity worldwide through research, education, and innovation and bridge gaps in care while empowering communities through global collaboration.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
The university’s first vice-provost of Indigenous Relations brings decades of advocacy experience, academic insights, and a deep commitment to embedding community values throughout Dal.
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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.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ 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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½-led Ocean Frontier Institute's delegation to this year's global climate conference will elevate the role of the ocean in the fight against climate change.