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How a Dal course helps shape the way students see the Earth

How a Dal course helps shape the way students see the Earth

A popular ĢAV Earth Sciences course immerses students in real-world hazards, blending virtual exploration, current events, and interdisciplinary learning to deepen understanding of the planet’s dynamic systems.  Read more.

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Farrah Smith
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Psychology student and varsity basketball player Melina Collins is this year's recipient of the Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, recognized for her work bringing athletes and young learners together through a literacy mentorship program.
Theresa Anne Salah
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Facing coastal erosion, ĢAV civil engineering students tackled a real-world lighthouse protection challenge, earning top project honours for an innovative, industry-guided academic design.
Kenneth Conrad, Graeme Gunn, Kate Rogers, Tanis Trainor
Thursday, March 26, 2026
This year’s Dal Board of Governors winners show how purposeful action creates lasting change. Get to know more now about how they are doing so.

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Linden Thomas
Friday, August 29, 2025
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.
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.
Tanis Trainor
Friday, August 15, 2025
AI2Market mirrors the nationally recognized Lab2Market entrepreneurship program with a focus on training students in AI.  Fourth-year Computer Science student Vansh Sood shares his experience.
Theresa Ann Salah
Thursday, August 14, 2025
A trio of ĢAV students and recent graduates earned international recognition this summer for their innovative offshore wind turbine design in Belgium.
Tanis Trainor
Monday, August 11, 2025
“Small boats, big glaciers” by Patrick White is one of just 20 finalists in the latest edition of the NSERC Science Exposed competition. Learn about Patrick's research and vote before Sept. 21, 2025.