https://www.dal.ca/news.html Dal News - Community & Culture Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:47:43 GMT 2026-09-11T16:47:43Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/11/dal-ovo-bookstore-swag.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Students lined up hours before opening as Dalhousie became the first university outside Ontario to launch a collection with the luxury streetwear brand. Student Life Bookstore News Community & Culture Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/11/dal-ovo-bookstore-swag.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Hannah Nekkers 2026-09-11T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/11/move-in-weekend--by-the-numbers-and-in-photos.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The annual return of students brings renewed energy to campus. Explore the scale of move-in through photos and key stats. Student Life News Community & Culture Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/11/move-in-weekend--by-the-numbers-and-in-photos.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder and Alexa Cude 2026-09-11T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/10/dalhousie-orientation-friendship-tiger-welcome-day.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Thousands of incoming students came together on Tiger Welcome Day to celebrate the start of university life, turning first-week uncertainty into shared experiences, lasting memories and new connections. Student Life News Community & Culture Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/10/dalhousie-orientation-friendship-tiger-welcome-day.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Linden Thomas 2026-09-10T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/08/maceachen-institute-policy-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As it enters a new era, the MacEachen Institute of Public Policy and Governance is expanding its efforts to connect researchers, decision-makers, and communities on pressing national and regional issues. Research Management Arts and Social Sciences Health Professions News Community & Culture Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/08/maceachen-institute-policy-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-09-08T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/09/students-off-campus-connection.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews With mentors, dedicated gathering spaces and year-round programming, a student-led initiative is helping commuters and renters build community. Student Life News Community & Culture Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/09/students-off-campus-connection.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ellie Garry-Jones 2026-09-04T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/03/dalhousie-nursing-indigenous-graduate-scholarships.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A $1.04-million gift from the Isabel Bader Charitable Trust will establish new graduate scholarships in Indigenous Nursing at Dalhousie. Student Life Health Professions Community & Culture Graduate Studies Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/03/dalhousie-nursing-indigenous-graduate-scholarships.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dawn Morrison 2026-09-03T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/03/dalhousie-orientation-week-academic-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal's expanded Academic Orientation introduces new students to the skills, supports and strategies that can shape their success long after O-Week ends. Student Life Student Services News Community & Culture Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/03/dalhousie-orientation-week-academic-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2026-09-02T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/02/fire-leadership-dalhousie-certificate.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Designed around real-world challenges facing firefighters, the program supports professional growth and helps enhance emergency response capacity in communities throughout Nova Scotia. Continuing Education News Community & Culture Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/09/02/fire-leadership-dalhousie-certificate.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Mary-Eleanor Power 2026-09-02T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/28/galaxia-space-technology-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Two Dal Engineering graduates turned co-op placements into careers at a Halifax space company, helping design satellite technology while supporting the next generation of student talent. Student Life Alumni Engineering Community & Culture Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/28/galaxia-space-technology-students.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Philip Moscovitch 2026-08-28T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/26/a-new-home-for-tree-swallows--research--and-learning.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews With the help of a group of grade school students, what started as a grant proposal idea is now taking shape in the form of 20 wooden nesting boxes supporting research, conservation, and hands-on learning at Dal’s Agricultural Campus. Research Agriculture Community & Culture Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:45:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/26/a-new-home-for-tree-swallows--research--and-learning.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Sophie Webb 2026-08-25T11:45:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/21/opening-the-farm-gates--a-day-of-discovery-at-the-faculty-of-agr.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Relive highlights from this year's Community Day at the Faculty of Agriculture in photos. Agriculture Community & Culture Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/21/opening-the-farm-gates--a-day-of-discovery-at-the-faculty-of-agr.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2026-08-21T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/20/atlantic-ai-institute-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new Dal-hosted research institute will connect researchers, students, partners and communities to advance AI research, learning and innovation rooted in Atlantic Canada. Computer Science Research News Community & Culture Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/20/atlantic-ai-institute-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-08-20T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/14/ecoanxiety-dalhousie-pollinator.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal’s EcoHope encourages small but meaningful actions to combat anxiety around climate change, including bringing together a community of volunteers to plant a pollinator garden at a Halifax park. Research Science Community & Culture Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/14/ecoanxiety-dalhousie-pollinator.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2026-08-14T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/04/psychological-health-dalhousie-clinic.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A renewed investment from Nova Scotia’s provincial government will help Dalhousie’s Centre for Psychological Health continue serving clients while preparing future mental-health professionals. Psychology Science Community & Culture Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/08/04/psychological-health-dalhousie-clinic.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kenneth Conrad 2026-08-04T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/29/dalhousie-teaching-awards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From anatomy education to flexible learning and graduate mentorship, this year’s recipients are shaping how students learn, connect, and succeed. Student Life News Community & Culture Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/29/dalhousie-teaching-awards.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Michelle Soucy Rankin 2026-07-29T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/24/halifax-pride-parade-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie students, alumni, faculty, and staff took to the streets for the Halifax Pride Parade, moving through downtown in a colourful, high-energy show of community and celebration. News Community & Culture Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:17:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/24/halifax-pride-parade-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Photographs by Cody Turner 2026-07-24T13:17:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/22/dalhousie-work-coop-charter-atlantic-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new partnership between universities and businesses aims to help students gain valuable workplace experience while supporting the region’s future talent needs. Student Life News Community & Culture Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/22/dalhousie-work-coop-charter-atlantic-canada.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-07-22T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/15/pride-flag-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dal community members gathered on the Studley Quad to mark the beginning of Pride celebrations in Halifax and honour the efforts of those working for a more inclusive future. News Community & Culture Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/15/pride-flag-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Ryan McNutt 2026-07-15T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/8/ns-landmark-agreement-military-learners.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The agreement, signed at the University of King’s College on Wednesday, June 24, will establish a province-wide framework across Nova Scotia's 10 public universities. Community & Culture Senior Administration Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/07/8/ns-landmark-agreement-military-learners.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Erin Stewart-Reid 2026-07-08T05:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/25/right-to-repair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews The movement advocates to empower customers, businesses, and independent repair providers with access to parts, tools, and software to repair products, devices, and technologies. Read more about progress in Canada. Law Community & Culture Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/25/right-to-repair.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Tanis Trainor 2026-06-24T06:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/16/dalhousie-african-nova-scotia-archives.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie invited members of the African Nova Scotian community to campus, including leaders from museums and cultural centres across the province, to discuss how to work together to preserve and share historical records and artifacts. Libraries Community & Culture Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:21:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/16/dalhousie-african-nova-scotia-archives.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-06-16T19:21:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/12/water-nova-scotia-community-engagement.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Building on Dalhousie’s Engagement Days, a recent symposium at Dal convened municipal leaders and researchers to address climate, infrastructure and planning pressures shaping water management across Nova Scotia communities. Community & Culture Engineering Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/12/water-nova-scotia-community-engagement.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Courtney Bragg 2026-06-12T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/3/dalhousie-tirupati-india-innovation-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie hosted Indian partners for a high-level visit last week advancing joint research, innovation programs and industry collaboration, with new agreements, funding pathways and a shared global innovation campus taking shape. Graduate Studies Research Computer Science Science News Engineering Community & Culture Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/06/3/dalhousie-tirupati-india-innovation-research.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-06-03T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/29/spring-convocation-dalhousie-graduate-profiles.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews New updates added daily throughout Dalhousie's Spring Convocation 2026. Student Life Alumni Community & Culture Fri, 29 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/29/spring-convocation-dalhousie-graduate-profiles.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-05-29T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/27/lesley-choyce-book-writing-eyes.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews University Teaching Fellow Lesley Choyce says a former student’s determination while living with ALS shaped his latest novel, reflecting resilience, creativity, and the lasting impact of stories born from real lives. Arts and Social Sciences Community & Culture Wed, 27 May 2026 12:03:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/27/lesley-choyce-book-writing-eyes.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Genevieve MacIntyre 2026-05-27T12:03:00Z