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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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A gift of culture: Mi鈥檏maq art finds new home at 激情伊人麻豆久久综合
A gift of culture: Mi鈥檏maq art finds new home at 激情伊人麻豆久久综合
Emm Campbell
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi鈥檏maq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of 激情伊人麻豆久久综合鈥檚 Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the 激情伊人麻豆久久综合 Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.
It鈥檚 gettin鈥� hot in here
It鈥檚 gettin鈥� hot in here
Mary Jane Webber
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The complicated process of switching the heat off and the cooling on at Dal.
A gift of culture: Mi鈥檏maq art finds new home at 激情伊人麻豆久久综合
A gift of culture: Mi鈥檏maq art finds new home at 激情伊人麻豆久久综合
Emm Campbell
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi鈥檏maq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of 激情伊人麻豆久久综合鈥檚 Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the 激情伊人麻豆久久综合 Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.

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Student鈥憀ed food security programs boosted by record鈥憇etting fundraiser
Emm Campbell
Friday, December 13, 2024
Post-secondary schools across Nova Scotia stepped up in a big way on Giving Tuesday, raising $343,000 to address student food security.
Farmers鈥� markets are a vital but overlooked part of fixing Canada鈥檚 struggling food system
Phoebe Stephens and Alyssa K Gerhardt
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Farmers鈥� markets provide a host of benefits to both consumers and farmers, but are often overlooked when it comes to creating policies geared toward improving the sustainability of food systems.
Dal ranks in top 10 per cent globally in 2024 QS sustainability rankings
Matt Reeder
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
激情伊人麻豆久久综合 ranked at 107 out of 1,744 participating institutions in the latest global sustainability ranking from QS, cracking the top 100 on a range of measures and placing 12th out of 32 institutions in Canada.
Journey to the Speaker鈥檚 chair: Highlights from a fireside chat with the Honourable Greg Fergus
Kellly Taylor
Friday, December 6, 2024
Fergus became the first Black Canadian to be elected Speaker of the House of Commons last fall, a remarkable achievement following years of political leadership and public service.
'A powerful reminder': Dal's Women in Engineering pay tribute to victims of 脡cole Polytechnique tragedy
Theresa Anne Salah
Friday, December 6, 2024
Engineering student Sapna Natarajan reflects on a day forever etched into Canadian history as a solemn reminder of gender-based violence.