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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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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Launched by Dal professor Jacquie Gahagan during LGBT History Month this October, the Nova Scotia LGBT Seniors Archive adds valuable new insights into the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities in the province.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
It’s not always easy to talk about race and racism. That’s why Ajay Parasram, an assistant professor at Dal, created Safe Space for White Questions — a monthly drop-in session that encourages friendly and considerate conversation aimed at helping people better understand the impact of existing racial structures.
Friday, October 16, 2020
The associate professor, lawyer, Aboriginal women’s rights advocate, author, and public speaker explains what can be done to address the many health disparities experienced by Indigenous peoples when accessing and receiving medical care.
Friday, October 16, 2020
Lissa Skitolsky, the Spatz Visiting Chair in Jewish Studies at Dalhousie, provides a message of support against recent anti-Semitic stickers spotted in Halifax — and helps explain how these messages reflect historic persecution and oppression.
Friday, October 16, 2020
In the second profile in our series highlighting the five Reimagine NS reports, we hear from the authors behind "Support and Protect" on their work examining the provincial government's responses to recent crises and the six areas in need of improvement to better protect and support Nova Scotians.