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Making a whale of an entrance: 18‑metre 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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Emm Campbell
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂé¶¹¾Ã¾Ã×ۺϒs Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂé¶¹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.
Mary Jane Webber
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The complicated process of switching the heat off and the cooling on at Dal.
Emm Campbell
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂé¶¹¾Ã¾Ã×ۺϒs Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂé¶¹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.

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Alison DeLory
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Alumni returned to Dal late last month amidst the buzz of Spring Convocation, participating in a champagne brunch, mentorship mixers, Faculty-organized tours, panel discussions, the awarding of alumni awards, and more.
Emm Campbell
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Six events and more than 4,500 kilometres later, the promise of ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂé¶¹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ's campaign for transformational change is starting to be fulfilled.
Tanis Trainor
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
To celebrate National Indigenous History Month, learn where you can find campus buildings, spaces and artwork that pay tribute to Indigenous artists, ceremonies, and stories.
Nick Pearce
Monday, June 3, 2024
A total of 4,155 graduates were recognized during 19 ceremonies last month. We were there to capture some of the many special moments.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Dal's Department of Athletics & Recreation revealed the bold new faces of its varsity teams, channeling a fiercer version of both logos now better aligned with each other and the university's own brand.