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Bringing African Nova Scotian archives into focus: Dal convenes community dialogue
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. Read more.
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Friday, June 12, 2026
As convocation comes to a close, here are a few moments from the past weeks captured on stage, behind the scenes, and in between.
Friday, June 12, 2026
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.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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.
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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Dr. Joanne Langley, professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Community Health and Epidemiology, has been named co-lead of the Government of Canada's COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force, helping advise the government on supporting vaccine research and ensuring Canadian leadership in vaccine development and access to safe and effective products.
Friday, July 31, 2020
Dal and community voices shared perspectives on racism and its impacts on mental health in a virtual forum last week, the third in a series exploring topics related to systemic racism.
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
The program, launched by the Faculty of Management, will provide financial aid, paid work experience and personalized academic and career mentoring to Black and Indigenous students, with a preference for African Nova Scotian and Mi’kmaq students and additional priority given to first-generation university students from low-income backgrounds.
Friday, July 24, 2020
Pride as we know it today looks a lot different than when it first emerged back in the late 1960s as a protest for equality and recognition. Professor Matt Numer sheds light on the history of Pride and why it is still so important to celebrate today.
Friday, July 17, 2020
For Commerce co-op students like Shakshita Sookrauj, the COVID-19 pandemic offered the chance to help the Province of Nova Scotia support small businesses by helping facilitate a specialized grant program.