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Dal News Weekly

No. 677 | March 20, 2026

LACE UP YOUR SKATES

A new home for sport, wellness, and community: Dalhousie officially opens Oulton‑Stanish Centre

Dalhousie’s newest campus facility brings hockey back to South Street while expanding physiotherapy services, recreation programs, and opportunities for students and the Halifax community.

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From energy hog to efficiency leader: Dal's largest library cuts energy use by more than 50% with retrofit

A two‑year deep‑energy retrofit has modernized the Killam Memorial Library’s aging systems, boosting efficiency, reducing emissions, and setting the stage for similar upgrades across campus.

Dal students showcase pre‑loved and vintage styles with ethical fashion show

Fashion Revival, a show by the Dal Students for Ethical Fashion, encouraged reflection on fashion and its life cycle through six powerful scenes.

Creature v. Creator: Weldon moot puts Frankenstein and his Monster on trial in annual charity competition

More than 80 people gathered for the 15th annual Weldon Literary Moot based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein, raising $4,530 for charity.

"Democracy needs us": Dal and Royal Society of Canada presidents team up for democratic discourse event

Royal Society of Canada President Françoise Baylis and Dal President Kim Brooks hosted an International Women’s Day event in Ottawa earlier this month, bringing together women in leadership roles across government and academia for a discussion about sustaining democracy in an era of challenge.

Udderly inspired: Annual Fine Arts and Craft Exhibit highlights creativity on Agricultural Campus

The exhibit features 70 works by students, alumni, staff, and faculty in a wide range of media, including polymer clay sculptures, rug hooking, woodworking, ironwork, quilting, photography, paintings, and prints.

LISTEN NOW: NEW SCIOGRAPHIES

 

Meet Maxine Westhead, marine biologist

In this episode of Sciographies, we talk to Maxine Westhead — marine biologist, marine spatial planner, and director of Dalhousie’s Marine Affairs Program (MAP).

BEHIND THE LECTURE

A new Classics course is helping students — many headed for health professions — understand complex clinical vocabulary by learning the Greek and Latin roots that have shaped the language of medicine for centuries.

Read more: Dal course uses ancient languages to decode modern medical terminology

DAL SOLUTIONS

The new MicroResearch Institute at Dalhousie is a proven, community‑driven research model that empowers local people — doctors, nurses, midwives, community health workers, teachers, police and students — to investigate and solve the health and public safety challenges they understand better than anyone.

Read more: Equipping communities with research skills to improve their lives

UPCOMING EVENTS


The Sustainable Development Goals Expo is a campus showcase of research, innoation, and action where students, faculty, staff and community partners come together — pop in anytime on Thursday, March 26 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Attend the Summit for Women in Future Technologies (SWIFT) on Saturday, March 28 — an experience packed with inspiring conversations, practical insights, and opportunities to grow within a supportive community. This day of workshops, panel discussions, and interactive sessions focused on empowering women and gender-diverse people in the technology sector is free to attend. 

For more campus events, visit the Dalhousie Events Calendar.

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