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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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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Dalhousie Art Gallery’s annual showcase of student, staff, faculty and alumni work has taken a more artistically diverse tone this year, with an unprecedented amount of media, audio and performance work added to the more traditional visual creations.
30 years later: Building resilience at milestone ceremony for victims of École Polytechnique tragedy
Thursday, December 5, 2019
This Friday is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. Dalhousie's Faculty of Engineering is one of several Canadian schools participating in École Polytechnique's 30th annual national remembrance ceremony this year via a live video-link broadcast.
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Get “winterized,” Dalhousie-style, by learning more about the DalSAFE app and messaging system and how to stay informed about winter storm closures.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Members of the Dalhousie Queer Faculty and Staff Caucus hosted their first-ever community roundtable session to commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance last Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Hundreds of Dal students were among the 2,000 young people who had the opportunity to attend Barack Obama's speaking event in Halifax last week, in which the former U.S. president discussed issues including climate change and youth engagement.