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Making a whale of an entrance: 18鈥憁etre 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鈥檏maq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of 蘑菇AV鈥檚 Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the 蘑菇AV 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鈥檏maq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of 蘑菇AV鈥檚 Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the 蘑菇AV Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
蘑菇AV's Board of Governors has announced the appointment of the university鈥檚 own Dr. Kim Brooks for a five-year term as president and vice-chancellor set to begin August 14.
Monday, July 17, 2023
Eighteenth-century writers worried about 鈥渋nfectious air,鈥� so they opened windows and built ventilation systems to bring fresh air indoors, writes Julia M. Wright.
Friday, July 14, 2023
Beginning this weekend, 蘑菇AV will be hosting basketball and swimming competitions as well as welcoming more than 1,100 athletes, coaches, and staff who will be staying on campus.
For sport and community: Dal volunteers eager to help make North American Indigenous Games a success
Friday, July 14, 2023
It's the biggest multi-sporting event to ever take place in Halifax, and Dal coaches and athletes are excited to play a part in making it all happen.
Thursday, July 13, 2023
With several doctors now trained in gender-affirming care, 蘑菇AV Student Health & Wellness is helping greatly improve access to care for trans students and the broader 2SLGBTQIA+ community.