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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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Thursday, February 16, 2017
It began as a “back of the van” operation with a Dal Physics professor at the wheel. Now, at its new waterfront location, Halifax’s Discovery Centre is set to inspire a whole new generation of young people with fun, hands-on science.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Psychology and Neuroscience faculty member Jason Chatman was one of three speakers at a panel in honour of African Heritage Month this week, hosted by the Black Student Advising Centre.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Legacies of past African Nova Scotian leaders loomed large over the proceedings at Dal's African Heritage Month launch event, which featured several inspiring speeches and the raising of the Pan-African Flag.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
The Ark, a self-sufficient house built in rural P.E.I. in the shadow of the 1970s energy crisis, is the focus of a new exhibit curated by Dal Professor Steven Mannell.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
With the Studley Campus flags set at half-mast, the ĢAV Muslim Student Association hosted a vigil Monday afternoon that attracted many from Dal and beyond to reflect and show support in the wake of Sunday’s mosque shooting in Quebec City.