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Dal Innovation Week welcomes curious minds and big ideas
Dal’s Innovation Week returns Sept. 18–25 for its second year with pitch competitions, workshops, campus tours and more on offer for those passionate about exploring new ideas and building fresh connections Read more.
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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Dal rose 17 spots globally and tied for 11th among Canada's top research universities, experiencing gains in top-tier publications and highly cited researchers indicators.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Senator Donald Oliver (LLB'64, LLD'03) built an extraordinary legacy as a lawyer, lifelong advocate for racial equality, and the first Black man in Canada's Senate, inspiring many in the ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂé¶¹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ community and beyond.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
From Nova Scotia to New Zealand and beyond, Jonathan Drew’s work reminds that caring for people and caring for the planet are not competing goals — but deeply intertwined imperatives.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂé¶¹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ rolls out a new approach to undergraduate international tuition for consultation ahead of Board approval, seeking input on potential priorities for investment.
Sunday, October 2, 2022
Today, we share in the frustration of our community and partners regarding last night’s reckless behaviour and the organization of unsanctioned and illegal street parties near campus.
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Trees were toppled, skylights blown out, fences damaged: post-tropical storm Fiona left its mark on Dal campuses last weekend, but facilities crews worked hard to keep buildings powered and students and other community members safe.
Monday, September 26, 2022
Hurricane Fiona is the most devastating storm to hit Atlantic Canada. International collaboration between ocean measurement institutions is necessary to help efficiently plan responses to hurricanes, writes Anya Waite (Associate Vice-President Research) and Eric Siegel, both with the Dal-led Ocean Frontier Institute.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The ¼¤ÇéÒÁÈËÂé¶¹¾Ã¾Ã×ÛºÏ Medical Campus Response Team has been supporting harm reduction at Dal for nearly a decade. Now, the student-based team will be assisting the university with medical calls as well as part of a new pilot project with Security Services.