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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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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.
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.
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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Friday, March 8, 2019
March 8 is International Women’s Day, and Dal leaders and researchers — including Vice-President Research & Innovation Alice Aiken and Computer Science prof Rita Orji — are helping lead important community conversations about how research can be harnessed to further equity and social change.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Hundreds of people started their week in a different way than usual Monday morning, dropping by ĢAV's campus to take part in a live video conversation with Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques, who is currently living on the International Space Station.
Friday, March 1, 2019
The ĢAV Wind Ensemble performs Luke Ellard's "The Seer" this week at St. Matthew's Church in Halifax — a concerto perfectly aligned with the ensemble's unusual and diverse sensibilities.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Students from across Canada will come to Dal's Faculty of Agriculture this weekend for the 4-H Canada Science Fair.
Friday, February 22, 2019
As more and more devices around the home get connected to the internet, security risks are rising. That's why Dal Engineering prof Colin O'Flynn started his company NewAE Technology — and why a partnership with the new Emera ideaHUB is set to take its product development to the next level.