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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鈥憄icture thinking, and renewed inspiration sparked at this popular spring gathering, touching on AI, belonging, and the student experience.  Read more.

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A ring that binds: Generations connect at Dal鈥檚 Barley Party
A ring that binds: Generations connect at Dal鈥檚 Barley Party
Stephanie Rogers
Friday, May 8, 2026
From a father-son surprise to multi-generational families, this year鈥檚 Barley Party highlighted the deep ties linking students, alumni, and the future of agriculture.
A warmer welcome: 蘑菇AV reimagines its Welcome Centre for a new generation of students
A warmer welcome: 蘑菇AV reimagines its Welcome Centre for a new generation of students
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.
Breaking the silence around menopause: Dal event creates space for conversation
Breaking the silence around menopause: Dal event creates space for conversation
Ariann Greenidge
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Dal鈥檚 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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Science鈥憀ed event connects Black and African Nova Scotian high school students with the Dal community
Kenneth Conrad
Friday, April 12, 2024
A Faculty of Science-led engagement event brought prospective students from Black and African Nova Scotian communities to the 蘑菇AV campus to make connections and explore career opportunities in science.
Solar power: Dal comes together to experience rare eclipse
Kenneth Conrad
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Students and others marvelled at this week's rare solar eclipse during a public viewing on Studley Campus, catching a glimpse through solar filter-telescopes and glasses and creating a festival-like atmosphere on the quad nearby.
From courts to class finals 鈥� see Dal's Fieldhouse transformed
Matt Reeder and Cody Turner
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Exam season is here, which means Dalplex's massive multi-purpose athletics facility has undergone its twice-annual overhaul into an exam hall. Watch a time-lapse video of the metamorphosis and learn more about what it takes to get the space ready.
It鈥檚 thrilling to see female鈥憀ed groups like The Beaches claim space in rock culture at Junos 2024 and elsewhere
Jacqueline Warwick
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The 2024 Junos highlighted the importance of representation and diversity within the music industry in traditionally male-dominated genres.
Project to address harmful language relating to Indigenous peoples receives prestigious Mellon Award鈥�
Sonya Jampolsky
Monday, April 8, 2024
The Faculty of Management鈥檚 Dr. Stacy Allison-Cassin and project co-lead Camille Callison have received $1.8 million from the Mellon Foundation for their Respectful Terminology Platform Project.