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Former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. urges students to engage across differences
Drawing on years navigating Canada-U.S. relations, Kirsten Hillman encouraged Dal students to seek diverse perspectives, strengthen civic discourse and help shape the country’s future during a symposium hosted by the MacEachen Institute. Read more.
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Monday, November 2, 2026
Deantha Edmund’s Artist-In-Residence mentorship at Dalhousie’s Fountain School of Performing Arts was guided by a simple but powerful belief: every artist deserves to know they belong.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
After publishing hundreds of academic works, social work professor Dr. Michael Ungar turns to magical realism to bring complex child welfare issues to a broader audience.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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.
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Friday, August 19, 2005
From polar ice caps to clouds, volcanoes to canyons, Mars shares many characteristics with Earth. What can Mars tell us about our own atmosphere? Dr. Tom Duck shares his lidar expertise with an international team on a mission to the Red Planet.
Monday, July 18, 2005
Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard, Director of Dalhousie´s School of Social Work, was recently honoured as an Officer of the Order of Canada. In addition, the Association of Black Social Workers is hosting a Night of Recognition in honour of Dr. Thomas Bernard on July 28 at the Citadel Inn.
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
A community partnership has resulted in the creation of the William Dennis Chair in Pediatric Epilepsy Research. The chair, which is the first of its kind in Canada, and will be located at the IWK Health Centre.
Friday, June 10, 2005
Congratulations to the outstanding scholars and graduates who were recognized with medals at the recent convocation ceremonies.
Friday, June 3, 2005
At this time of the year, we pause to share in the celebration of our students' accomplishments. It is also fitting to celebrate excellence in the classroom. Congratulations are offered to Dr. S. Srinivas, of the Faculty of Computer Science, who has won a national 3M Teaching Fellowship Award.