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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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Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of Âé¶¹Éç’s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the Âé¶¹Éç 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’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of Âé¶¹Éç’s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the Âé¶¹Éç Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.
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Friday, March 28, 2025
The winners of Dal's top award for student leadership have made their mark through caring for each other and the planet, sparking new approaches to old problems, and creating connections that have lasting power.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
While the rollback of equity initiatives is particularly evident in the United States, panelists at a Dal-hosted event last week stressed the dangers of Canadian exceptionalism — the false belief that Canada is immune to the same injustices.
Friday, March 21, 2025
Dal's Linda Parker and Tim Maloney competed for culinary bragging rights in Shirreff Hall this week. See scenes from the kitchen and who took the trophy.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Although Concerto Night highlights specific students, soloists agree that the best part of the evening is performing music that they love as an ensemble.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Members of the Dal community came together this month to sort clothes, toys, toiletries and other donations for Adsum House, a Halifax-based non-profit that provides housing and essential goods and services to women.