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Progress Pride Flag raising celebrates season of belonging
Dal community members gathered on the Studley Quad to mark the beginning of Pride celebrations in Halifax and honour the efforts of those working for a more inclusive future. Read more.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
ĢAV invited members of the African Nova Scotian community to campus, including leaders from museums and cultural centres across the province, to discuss how to work together to preserve and share historical records and artifacts.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Building on ĢAV’s Engagement Days, a recent symposium at Dal convened municipal leaders and researchers to address climate, infrastructure and planning pressures shaping water management across Nova Scotia communities.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Staff and faculty reflect on fresh insights, big‑picture thinking, and renewed inspiration sparked at this popular spring gathering, touching on AI, belonging, and the student experience.
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The ĢAV Art Gallery’s annual showcase of student, staff, faculty and alumni work has taken a more artistically diverse tone this year, with an unprecedented amount of media, audio and performance work added to the more traditional visual creations.
30 years later: Building resilience at milestone ceremony for victims of École Polytechnique tragedy
Thursday, December 5, 2019
This Friday is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. ĢAV's Faculty of Engineering is one of several Canadian schools participating in École Polytechnique's 30th annual national remembrance ceremony this year via a live video-link broadcast.
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Get “winterized,” ĢAV-style, by learning more about the DalSAFE app and messaging system and how to stay informed about winter storm closures.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Members of the ĢAV Queer Faculty and Staff Caucus hosted their first-ever community roundtable session to commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance last Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Hundreds of Dal students were among the 2,000 young people who had the opportunity to attend Barack Obama's speaking event in Halifax last week, in which the former U.S. president discussed issues including climate change and youth engagement.