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Seeing the bigger picture: What staff and faculty took from Dal Engagement Day

Seeing the bigger picture: What staff and faculty took from Dal Engagement Day

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.  Read more.

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Stephanie Rogers
Friday, May 8, 2026
From a father-son surprise to multi-generational families, this year’s Barley Party highlighted the deep ties linking students, alumni, and the future of agriculture.
Matt Reeder
Friday, April 24, 2026
A refreshed space, playful design elements, and a focus on connection are reshaping how prospective students experience Dal, turning a first visit into something memorable, personal, and distinctly Nova Scotian.
Ariann Greenidge
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Dal’s inaugural menopause event highlighted shared experiences, practical tools, and a push for workplace inclusion, ending with a pledge to support employees through this life stage.

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Erica Gagnon
Friday, May 24, 2019
Ä¢¹½AV English professor Lyn Bennett teamed up with a colleague in New Brunswick to launch Early Modern Maritime Recipes, an online database that’s about way more than baking a cake.
Lucas Mancini
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Around 20 assorted Dal faculty and staff embarked Wednesday afternoon on a bird-focused nature walk on Studley Campus, the first of seven guided strolls that will cover a range of topics including edible plants, Indigenous knowledge, geology, intertidal communities, mushrooms, and urban forestry.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Master of Environmental Studies student Jennifer Yakamovich curated the Nature of Communities exhibition on now at the Ä¢¹½AV Art Gallery, exploring the intersection of arts and the environment through the works of Canadian artists.
Matt Reeder
Friday, May 10, 2019
Ä¢¹½AV unveiled its new ceremonial object during Spring Convocation ceremonies. Replacing the university mace, the New Dawn Staff of Place and Belonging weaves together the stories and symbols of Dal’s past, present and future in a whole new way.
Ryan McNutt
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
"Imagine: Ä¢¹½AV Community Report 2018-19," released this week, showcases some of the biggest Ä¢¹½AV stories and events of the past year, from the university's 200th anniversary and beyond.