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New faces, safe spaces: ĢAV’s O‑Week welcomes students from all walks of life

New faces, safe spaces: ĢAV’s O‑Week welcomes students from all walks of life

ĢAV’s O-Week offers inclusive events for queer, rural, and mature students, plus wellness spaces and socials designed to help everyone feel at home on campus.  Read more.

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Photos by Danny Abriel
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
The annual summer event, open to all, showcases the best of what the Ag Campus has to offer: beautiful grounds and facilities, unique people and programs, and tractor loads of community spirit.
Stephanie Rogers
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
ĢAV celebrates 15 years of partnership with Case IH and Tidal Tractor, marking the path toward 150 machinery units that have transformed agricultural education for thousands of students.
Emm Campbell
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of ĢAV’s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the ĢAV Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.

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Stefanie Wilson
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Pollinator walls designed and built by Dal students are being installed on campus during ĢAV Biodiversity Week, promising to attract more bees and other creatures to university grounds.
Matt Reeder
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The Dal community had a chance to discover medicine plants cherished by Indigenous peoples and attend a campus smudging ceremony as part of National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations this year.
Staff (with files from Mitacs)
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
ĢAV's Centre for Water Resources Studies has partnered with the Atlantic First Nation Water Authority — a first-of-its-kind Indigenous water utility — and Mitacs to train students supporting the mission of safer drinking water and clean wastewater for participating communities.
DPMG
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Award criteria includes high and consistent performance, new approaches and initiatives, positive influence and leadership, impact on the university community, and alignment with organizational mission, vision and values.
Staff
Friday, June 16, 2023
They are cheerleaders and advocates for students. They provide outstanding service to students. They are mentors to students. Meet the recipients of the 2023 Rosemary Gill Awards, Dal's top honour for supporting students outside the classroom.