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Mawio'mi: In pictures
Dal's 16th annual Mawio’mi brought Indigenous and non-Indigenous people together in celebration of Indigenous cultures. These photos capture moments of connection, learning and celebration from throughout the day. Read more.
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Friday, September 11, 2026
Students lined up hours before opening as Dalhousie became the first university outside Ontario to launch a collection with the luxury streetwear brand.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Acclaimed poetry collection by Dalhousie creative writing instructor Sue Goyette becomes the first poetry title chosen for the university's community reading program.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Faculty member Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dallaire Institute ED Shelly Whitman, and several Dal alumni are among this year’s appointees to the Order of Nova Scotia, honouring significant contributions to the province.
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Friday, April 3, 2020
Respirators, gloves and pipette filter tips are among the hundreds of personal protective equipment (PPE) headed to the hands of Nova Scotia health-care workers thanks to donations from across Dalhousie's research community.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Together with the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia, Schulich Law prof Jocelyn Downie has developed an easy-to-use website app to help people to prepare a personal directive for health and personal-care decisions made on their behalf — a topic with heightened relevance given the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
An interdisciplinary team from the Faculty of Engineering has been working with colleagues at the Nova Scotia Health Authority to develop a successful, made-in-Atlantic-Canada prototype for a face shield — one of the most critical pieces protective equipment used by front-line health-care workers.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
From at-home science activities to a virtual journey under the deep blue sea, Dalhousie groups like SuperNOVA and Ocean School are helping parents and kids stay engaged in learning during COVID-19 school closures.
Monday, March 30, 2020
A collaboration between actor/filmmaker Ellen Page and Dal faculty member Ingrid Waldron, "There's Something in the Water" — a sobering but inspiring look at resistance to environmental racism in Nova Scotia — is now available to stream on Netflix following a successful film festival run in the fall.