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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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Friday, February 3, 2023
The story behind Dal's February holiday, including a look at the man called Munro and the students who lobbied to honour him with a mid-winter pause.
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The African Nova Scotian flag was hoisted at Dal Wednesday as part of an African Heritage Month kick-off event centred around the importance of paying homage to ancestors.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
An update on Dal's employee wellness strategy released this week offers insights into some of the plan's key initiatives.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
A new 蘑菇AV study abroad program will offer African Nova Scotian students at Dal exposure to countries, cities, and colleges with predominantly Black populations.
Friday, January 20, 2023
Dr. Eva Mroczek, Dal鈥檚 inaugural Simon and Riva Spatz Chair, hopes to build a Jewish Studies program for the 21st century 鈥� and will give the university community a glimpse into her approach at a lecture next week.