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Seeing the bigger picture: What staff and faculty took from Dal Engagement Day
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. Read more.
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Friday, May 8, 2026
From a father-son surprise to multi-generational families, this year’s Barley Party highlighted the deep ties linking students, alumni, and the future of agriculture.
Friday, April 24, 2026
A refreshed space, playful design elements, and a focus on connection are reshaping how prospective students experience Dal, turning a first visit into something memorable, personal, and distinctly Nova Scotian.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Dal’s inaugural menopause event highlighted shared experiences, practical tools, and a push for workplace inclusion, ending with a pledge to support employees through this life stage.
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Tuesday, June 13, 2017
A group of Halifax junior high students and their two Dal mentors earned one of 20 spots in the Global Innovation Awards, an international robotics competition, for developing an animal-deterrent system for the wild horses of Sable Island, N.S. The students, part of the Dal-hosted Imhotep's Legacy Academy, are currently crowdfunding to pay for the trip.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Debbie Parker (Human Resources), Gail Power (Faculty of Agriculture) and Cathie Smith Gillis (Faculty of Health Professions) are this year's recipients of the Dalhousie DPMG Award, celebrating outstanding contributions from professional and managerial staff across the university. Darrell Rhodenizer (Office of Advancement) received the DPMG's new Early Career Award.
Friday, June 9, 2017
Dal student team prevails at the first-ever global World’s Challenge Challenge competition, winning $30,000 to help develop their pilot project to provide prosthetic limbs to people in developing countries.
Friday, June 9, 2017
Sharon Forward (Faculty of Medicine), Eileen Kaiser (Department of Pathology) and Lugene Young (Manager Health Services, Agricultural Campus) are this year's recipients of Dalhousie's top honour for service to students.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Community Design grad Jeremy Banks believes “play” is essential to Canadian cities. With his involvement in “Switch” events and as co-founder of #PlayMeHFX, he’s used his time in Halifax as a playground for his classroom learning.