https://www.dal.ca/news.html Dal News - Community & Culture Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:47:04 GMT 2026-08-20T13:47:04Z 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 https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/26/wikipedia-editathon.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews In recognition of National Indigenous History Month, Dalhousie Libraries hosts a collaborative event to strengthen accurate, inclusive online representation of Mi’kmaw arts and culture through community-driven Wikipedia editing. Indigenous News Community & Culture Tue, 26 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/26/wikipedia-editathon.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kristy Read 2026-05-26T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/25/be-well-dalhousie-wellness.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A new online resource gathers campus-driven wellness strategies into one accessible space, making it simple for individuals and teams to find, customize, and put positive ideas into practice. News Human Resources Community & Culture Mon, 25 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/25/be-well-dalhousie-wellness.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kelly Taylor 2026-05-25T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/21/anita-martinez-photo-archive-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A captioning event series hosted by Dal Archives kicked off this month, inviting participants to identify photographs documenting decades of queer and feminist life in Nova Scotia. Libraries Community & Culture Thu, 21 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/21/anita-martinez-photo-archive-dalhousie.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Kristy Read 2026-05-21T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/20/indigenous-law-course-material.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Students explore Indigenous legal principles through hands-on, land-based learning in this new course, building relationships with nature and creating quillwork pieces that reflect law in practice. Law Student Life Community & Culture Wed, 20 May 2026 11:45:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/20/indigenous-law-course-material.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Amanda Kirby-Sheppard 2026-05-20T11:45:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/14/natural-disasters-science-course.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A popular Dalhousie Earth Sciences course immerses students in real-world hazards, blending virtual exploration, current events, and interdisciplinary learning to deepen understanding of the planet’s dynamic systems. Earth Sciences Science Community & Culture Thu, 14 May 2026 12:29:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/14/natural-disasters-science-course.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Rianne Zinck 2026-05-14T12:29:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/13/engagement-day-2026-reflections.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Staff and faculty reflect on fresh insights, big‑picture thinking, and renewed inspiration sparked at this popular spring gathering, touching on AI, belonging, and the student experience. Community & Culture Tue, 12 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/13/engagement-day-2026-reflections.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-05-12T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/08/barley-ring-celebration.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews From a father-son surprise to multi-generational families, this year’s Barley Party highlighted the deep ties linking students, alumni, and the future of agriculture. Student Life News Community & Culture Fri, 08 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/08/barley-ring-celebration.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Stephanie Rogers 2026-05-08T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/07/rising-tide-dalhousie-strategic-framework.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Dalhousie President Kim Brooks discusses the new strategic framework, how it was shaped by community voices, and what it asks of the university and its community. Research Alumni News Financial Services Community & Culture Senior Administration Thu, 07 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/05/07/rising-tide-dalhousie-strategic-framework.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-05-07T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/24/welcome-centre-refresh.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews A refreshed space, playful design elements, and a focus on connection are reshaping how prospective students experience Dal, turning a first visit into something memorable, personal, and distinctly Nova Scotian. Student Life News Community & Culture Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/24/welcome-centre-refresh.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-04-24T11:30:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/22/exams-dalhousie-library.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews As exams and deadlines converge, the Killam and other campus libraries become places of problem‑solving, empathy, and practical help, highlighting how support services carry students through critical academic moments. Libraries Student Life News Community & Culture Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:18:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/22/exams-dalhousie-library.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Matt Reeder 2026-04-22T13:18:00Z https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/21/community-growth-award-melina-collins.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Psychology student and varsity basketball player Melina Collins is this year's recipient of the Dr. Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award, recognized for her work bringing athletes and young learners together through a literacy mentorship program. Student Life Arts and Social Sciences Science Community & Culture Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/news/2026/04/21/community-growth-award-melina-collins.html?utm_source=dalnewsRSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=dalnews Farrah Smith 2026-04-21T11:30:00Z