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“Where are we allowed to dance?”: New Dalhousie Art Gallery exhibition explores history of "dancing Black" in Canada
Community members, scholars, performers and artists gathered to celebrate the opening of It’s About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now. The exhibition explores representation and reception, performing artists and the stage, dance in and for communities, and legislation and protest. Read more.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Joy Akinkunmi of Bedford turned a personal caregiving challenge into a celebrated device for improving medication routines for people living with dementia with mentorship from Dal’s Imhotep’s Legacy Academy.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Science as Art calendar showcases striking images from Dal’s community that reveal the beauty and wonder hidden in scientific discovery.
Friday, December 12, 2025
The computer scientists who saved Christmas? Thanks to the work of faculty members Hanieh Shakeri and Joseph Malloch, a beloved Dartmouth institution has been able to entertain children of all ages this holiday season.
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Friday, January 22, 2021
Deemed consent organ donation means that everyone is assumed to be an organ donor unless they opt out, but assuming consent raises some ethical issues, writes Dalhousie's Marika Warren.
Friday, January 22, 2021
We ask MA History student Emily Fenton about the history and origin of sea shanties and her thoughts on their sudden, surprising revival as a Tik Tok-driven viral phenomenon.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
This week, we launch Pets of Dalhousie — a new, semi-regular web series where members of the Dal community can give those animal friends snoozing at their feet or keeping their lap warm during meetings a bit of the limelight they deserve.
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
With U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden's inauguration imminent, a Dal-hosted panel Tuesday night explored how his predecessor's brand of politics fits into U.S. history and the continued threat of far-right extremism in the country.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Despite greater human rights protections, LGBTQ+ people in Canada still face challenges and discrimination when it comes to housing, write Dalhousie's Jacqueline Gahagan and Ren Thomas.