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Making a whale of an entrance: 18‑metre blue whale skeleton installed at Dal
Suspended from ceiling of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building is the skeleton of an adult blue whale found washed up in Nova Scotia. The new installation is the centrepiece of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity and serves as a powerful reminder of the need to protect our ocean and its inhabitants. Read more.
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Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of Ä¢¹½AV’s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the Ä¢¹½AV Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The complicated process of switching the heat off and the cooling on at Dal.
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of Ä¢¹½AV’s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the Ä¢¹½AV Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.
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Friday, November 17, 2023
There are no shortage of opportunities this year at Ä¢¹½AV for people looking to help tackle challenges facing local communities, such as food insecurity. Learn how you can be part of the solution.
Friday, November 17, 2023
Halifax West Member of Parliament and Dal alum Lena Metledge Diab (MPA’87, LLB’90) sponsored a bill establishing November as Lebanese Heritage Month across Canada.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Dr. Ren Thomas, a housing and urban planning expert at Dal, explores the need for innovation and creativity in tackling Nova Scotia's housing crisis.
Friday, November 10, 2023
Anagha Pradeep Kumar and HariChandana Valisakkagari met during undergraduate studies in the Faculty of Agriculture. Now, they are both pursuing their masters and are the organizers of a sold-out Diwali event happening tonight (Nov.10) in Truro.
Friday, November 10, 2023
Dal welcomed 2,525 guests to its Halifax Open House and 122 guests to its Truro event this year for a day of learning and immersive activities from facility tours and residence visits to speed-friending and trivia.