Photo Stories

Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Tanis Trainor  –  Community & Culture
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Community spirit was high during Dal's kick-off Thursday, with moving speeches, a libation ceremony, music, a flag-raising, awards, and more.
Words by Matt Reeder, with photos by Nick Pearce  –  Community & Culture
Thursday, December 21, 2023
'Tis the season for caroling, and all through the Dalhousie Arts Centre on Tuesday, members of the university community could be heard belting it out with festive feeling and cheer.
Words by Matt Reeder, with photos by Nick Pearce  –  Community & Culture
Thursday, December 21, 2023
'Tis the season for caroling, and all through the Dalhousie Arts Centre on Tuesday, members of the university community could be heard belting it out with festive feeling and cheer.
Words by Matt Reeder, with photos by Nick Pearce  –  Community & Culture
Thursday, December 21, 2023
'Tis the season for caroling, and all through the Dalhousie Arts Centre on Tuesday, members of the university community could be heard belting it out with festive feeling and cheer.
Theresa Anne Salah  –  News, Engineering, Community & Culture
Friday, December 8, 2023
Dalhousie's Women in Engineering group held a vigil on Sexton Campus Wednesday evening to honour the victims of the École Polytechnique mass shooting. See images from the ceremony.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Community & Culture
Friday, November 10, 2023
See photos from the sixth-annual Legacy Awards ceremony and learn more about this year's recipients.
Matt Reeder and Cody Turner  –  Registrar, News, Community & Culture
Friday, November 10, 2023
Dal welcomed 2,525 guests to its Halifax Open House and 122 guests to its Truro event this year for a day of learning and immersive activities from facility tours and residence visits to speed-friending and trivia.
Matt Reeder and Cody Turner  –  Registrar, News, Community & Culture
Friday, November 10, 2023
Dal welcomed 2,525 guests to its Halifax Open House and 122 guests to its Truro event this year for a day of learning and immersive activities from facility tours and residence visits to speed-friending and trivia.
Brittany Warren  –  Student Life, Management
Friday, October 27, 2023
Management Career Services attracted a record number of students and employer partners for an evening of professional discovery last month. Take a look back at the photo highlights.
Brittany Warren  –  Student Life, Management
Friday, October 27, 2023
Management Career Services attracted a record number of students and employer partners for an evening of professional discovery last month. Take a look back at the photo highlights.
Brittany Warren  –  Student Life, Management
Friday, October 27, 2023
Management Career Services attracted a record number of students and employer partners for an evening of professional discovery last month. Take a look back at the photo highlights.
Shiloh Bouvette  –  Community & Culture
Friday, September 29, 2023
Residents, students and the Dalhousie community came together to bring a colourful street mural to life at the intersection of Larch and Jennings in Halifax designed by Mi’kmaw artist Tayla Fern Paul.
Genevieve MacIntyre  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The portrait of Mi’kmaw editor, author and activist Elder Daniel Paul, painted by the acclaimed Mi’kmaw artist Alan Syliboy, now hangs in the Marion McCain Arts and Social Sciences Building at Dalhousie.
Words by Matt Reeder, with photos by Nick Pearce  –  Student Life, News, Community & Culture
Friday, September 15, 2023
We grabbed a camera and walked alongside some of Dal's newest residents as they took their first steps into university life. Here's what they had to say about their big moment.
Words by Matt Reeder, with photos by Nick Pearce  –  Student Life, News, Community & Culture
Friday, September 15, 2023
We grabbed a camera and walked alongside some of Dal's newest residents as they took their first steps into university life. Here's what they had to say about their big moment.
Words by Matt Reeder, with photos by Nick Pearce  –  Student Life, News, Community & Culture
Friday, September 15, 2023
We grabbed a camera and walked alongside some of Dal's newest residents as they took their first steps into university life. Here's what they had to say about their big moment.
Words by Matt Reeder, with photos by Nick Pearce  –  Student Life, News, Community & Culture
Friday, September 15, 2023
We grabbed a camera and walked alongside some of Dal's newest residents as they took their first steps into university life. Here's what they had to say about their big moment.
Words by Matt Reeder, with photos by Nick Pearce  –  Student Life, News, Community & Culture
Friday, September 15, 2023
We grabbed a camera and walked alongside some of Dal's newest residents as they took their first steps into university life. Here's what they had to say about their big moment.
Words by Matt Reeder, with photos by Nick Pearce  –  Student Life, News, Community & Culture
Friday, September 15, 2023
We grabbed a camera and walked alongside some of Dal's newest residents as they took their first steps into university life. Here's what they had to say about their big moment.
Staff  –  Student Life, Community & Culture
Friday, July 21, 2023
Rainbow colours flew loud and proud last Thursday (July 13) as members of the Dal community gathered to kick off Pride season in Halifax with a flag raising and BBQ.
Photos by Cody Turner  –  Community & Culture
Friday, June 30, 2023
Get outside: That was the prompt given to faculty and staff at Dal last Thursday as the university held its annual Summer Sociable. Cody Turner was there to capture the fun.
Kenneth Conrad  –  Facilities Management, Oceans, Science, Marine Biology, News
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
A transformative $8.2-million gift from entrepreneur and conservationist Ross Beaty will fund the development of new interactive centre for marine biodiversity set to open in Dalhousie’s Steele Ocean Sciences Building in early 2025.
Kenneth Conrad  –  Facilities Management, Oceans, Science, Marine Biology, News
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
A transformative $8.2-million gift from entrepreneur and conservationist Ross Beaty will fund the development of new interactive centre for marine biodiversity set to open in Dalhousie’s Steele Ocean Sciences Building in early 2025.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Community & Culture
Friday, April 21, 2023
Dalhousie officially opened the doors on its new Indigenous engagement office in Millbrook First Nation this week, the first time it has taken such a step to connect directly with prospective and current Indigenous students in their own community.
Matt Reeder  –  Facilities Management, Community & Culture
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Two of the Dal community’s top leaders each donned a chef's coat for a unique culinary contest at the Shirreff Dining Hall last Wednesday.
Gabrielle Milner  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
There's still time to check out a performance of the Fountain School's theatrical season finale, Peer Gynt — an ambitious, globe-spanning play from one of modern theatre's biggest names.
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Matt Reeder  –  Medicine, Health Professions, News, Community & Culture
Friday, February 24, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fielded questions from students about the future of health care in Canada and confirmed publicly for the first time that Ottawa has made agreements-in-principle with five provinces on a new health-care funding offer.
Matt Reeder  –  Student Life, News, Community & Culture
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The African Nova Scotian flag was hoisted at Dal Wednesday as part of an African Heritage Month kick-off event centred around the importance of paying homage to ancestors.
Nick Pearce  –  Community & Culture
Thursday, December 22, 2022
The Carol Sing, a much-loved Dal holiday tradition, returned this week after a two-year hiatus — delivering a big dose of festive cheer and yummy treats as yet another eventful year on campus draws to a close.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Community & Culture, Human Resources
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Celebration filled the air at the Dalhousie Arts Centre earlier this week as the university community came together to recognize the recipients of university-wide awards from the past year.
Fountain School of Performing Arts  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre, Community & Culture
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
A wedding, a battle, and lots of sexual innuendo: See scenes from The Tamer Tamed, running Tuesday through Saturday this week.
Danny Abriel  –  Student Life, Community & Culture
Friday, October 7, 2022
Explore scenes from Dal's 12th annual Mawio'mi, part of the university's Mi'kmaq History Month celebrations.
Ken Conrad  –  Science, Community & Culture
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Junior high teachers were introduced to new and innovative ways of illustrating contemporary scientific concepts to their students at the Atlantic Science Links Association’s 2022 conference.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Community & Culture
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Just months before she was crowned Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Elizabeth dropped by Dalhousie's campus as part of a cross-Canada tour. Hundreds gathered in the rain to greet the woman who went on to become Britain's longest-serving monarch.
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Cody Turner, photos  –  Community & Culture
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Scenes from the Halifax Pride Parade: Members of the Dalhousie community joined more than 100 other groups to show their support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community last weekend at the first parade since 2019.
Mandy King  –  Arts and Social Sciences, News, Community & Culture, Classics
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Dal Classics prof Jack Mitchell recited passages from his Star Wars-themed epic poem on campus last week, inspiring fans of all ages and shedding light on the genesis of the project. Explore scenes from the event.
Dawn Morrison  –  News, Community & Culture
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Earlier this month, members of the Dal community and beyond gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies — joined by members of the Johnston family who are descendants of the chair namesake.
Staff  –  Student Life, News, Community & Culture
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Dal's Studley Quad swirled with colour Sunday morning as students turned out to celebrate Holi, a popular Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Thursday, March 10, 2022
One of Canada’s leading authorities and advocates on Indigenous issues delivered a talk brimming with heart-wrenching history, major myth busting, and inspired calls to action about the urgent need to put pressure on governments to do more for Indigenous communities.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Community & Culture
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Far from the frontlines of conflict, a small group of people joined together in silent contemplation on Dal campus this week as a way to show their shared concern for Ukraine in the face of intensifying attacks by Russia.
Erica Gagnon  –  News, Community & Culture, Senior Administration
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
With dozens of recommendations, Dalhousie’s updated African Nova Scotian strategy offers the university’s most robust approach ever to increasing support for ANS students, staff and faculty.
Stephanie Rogers, with photos by Nick Pearce  –  Agriculture, News, Community & Culture
Friday, October 22, 2021
Explore scenes from this year's College Royal, a long-standing tradition of agricultural showmanship, where particpants show off their livestock handling skills, knowledge of agricultural plants and physical prowess.
Anne Swan and Matt Reeder  –  Architecture and Planning, Architecture, Community & Culture
Thursday, October 21, 2021
A new bench designed by a recent Dal architecture grad was installed in downtown Truro this month to pay tribute to another past School of Architecture student, Lucas Austin, who lost his life to addiction in 2014.
Danny Abriel  –  Community & Culture
Friday, October 15, 2021
Slideshow: Explore scenes from this year's Mawio'mi on the Studley Campus quad.
Crystal Bona  –  Student Life, News, Community & Culture
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Students graduating this fall from Dalhousie were invited to a special in-person parchment pick-up last week hosted by the Registrar's Office.
Friday, October 1, 2021
Genevieve MacIntyre  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Political Science, News, Community & Culture
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Renowned political thinkers Charles Taylor and Simone Chambers took part in the launch of a new series honouring the legacy of politician Robert Stanfield.
Nick Pearce  –  Student Life, Facilities Management, News
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Dalhousie’s campuses are buzzing with activity these days as students, staff and faculty arrive at the university, some for the first time ever. Take a tour around campus to see what it looks like to be together again.
Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, Facilities Management, News
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Nearly three years exactly after a fire ripped through the Cox Institute on Dal's Agricultural Campus in Truro, a renewed and repaired facility was officially turned back over to the university.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Community & Culture
Monday, June 14, 2021
A small ground-breaking ceremony was held last week for Dal's new pollinator garden, a project produced by the Dalhousie Art Gallery in collaboration with members of the Indigenous Advisory Council as a tribute to the late Mike MacDonald — a queer Mi'kmaq artist.
Ryan McNutt  –  News
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Fifty years ago this month, the first issue of University News — the publication now known as Dal News — was hitting newsstands on campus and across Halifax. To mark the occasion, we’re taking a look back at the publication’s history covering half a century of Dalhousie people, events and happenings.
Kelly Taylor  –  News, Human Resources, Community & Culture
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
As part of its overall plan to keep faculty and staff healthy and safe while working on campus, Dalhousie has made thousands of protective facemasks available to its community, manufactured by local company Take It Outside.
Nick Pearce, with copy from Matt Reeder  –  News
Friday, September 18, 2020
The start of the fall academic term has brought with it the biggest uptick in on-campus activity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We take a visual tour of campus to showcase some of the safety measures put in place to help prevent the spread of the virus on campus.
Nick Pearce, with copy from Matt Reeder  –  News
Friday, September 18, 2020
The start of the fall academic term has brought with it the biggest uptick in on-campus activity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We take a visual tour of campus to showcase some of the safety measures put in place to help prevent the spread of the virus on campus.
Nick Pearce, with copy from Matt Reeder  –  News
Friday, September 18, 2020
The start of the fall academic term has brought with it the biggest uptick in on-campus activity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We take a visual tour of campus to showcase some of the safety measures put in place to help prevent the spread of the virus on campus.
Nick Pearce, with copy from Matt Reeder  –  News
Friday, September 18, 2020
The start of the fall academic term has brought with it the biggest uptick in on-campus activity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We take a visual tour of campus to showcase some of the safety measures put in place to help prevent the spread of the virus on campus.
Nick Pearce, with copy from Matt Reeder  –  News
Friday, September 18, 2020
The start of the fall academic term has brought with it the biggest uptick in on-campus activity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We take a visual tour of campus to showcase some of the safety measures put in place to help prevent the spread of the virus on campus.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Community & Culture
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
With COVID-19 requiring Pride celebrations to take place remotely, Dalhousie hosted a virtual ceremony this week to raise the Pride flag and celebrate diversity and intersectionality within the university community.
Erica Gagnon  –  Student Life, Community & Culture
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Members of the Dal community united last Thursday for a virtual Ramadan Iftar, marking the end of the traditional fast with an event that included a special meal delivered to students still living in residence.
Jeff Lawton  –  Community & Culture
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Dalhousie’s Black Student Advising Centre (BSAC) celebrated its 30th anniversary Monday by kicking off African Heritage Month with music, food, and inspiring messages from members of the African Nova Scotian community.
Matt Reeder  –  News, Community & Culture
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
The pan-African flag was hoisted on Dal’s Studley Campus Monday at an African Heritage Month kick-off event that showcased various community perspectives on this year’s theme of intersectionality.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Matt Reeder  –  News, Community & Culture
Monday, January 13, 2020
Nearly a thousand people packed into the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium Saturday afternoon to mourn and remember those who lost their lives in last week’s airplane disaster in Iran.
Nick Pearce  –  Community & Culture
Friday, December 20, 2019
Photo Essay: With classes over, exams finished and the holiday break quickly approaching, the Dal community gathered together one last time in 2019 for the beloved Annual Dalhousie Carol Sing.
Erica Gagnon  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre, Music, News
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Members of the Dal community dropped by the Arts Centre last week for a look at its expansion and renewal project set for completion in fall 2021.
Danny Abriel  –  Community & Culture
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Dalhousie marked 10 years of the Mawio'mi on campus Monday, with a colourful celebration of culture, diversity and community.
Matt Reeder  –  Research, News, Community & Culture
Friday, September 6, 2019
Dalhousie University apologized for its namesake's views and actions on slavery and race and the impact those have had on its community after formally receiving a scholarly panel's report on the subject Thursday.
Portraits by Johanna (photos), with files from Matt Reeder.  –  Agriculture, Community & Culture
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Summer was in full swing last Thursday for Community Day on Dal’s Agricultural Campus, with sunshine and warm temperatures providing ideal conditions for exploring the Truro campus’s many wonders.
Halifax photography: Chris Holland. Truro photography: Keltie Jones  –  Community & Culture
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Photo essay: Members of the Dal community put on their brightest rainbow colours and took to the streets for community Pride parades in both Halifax and Truro — with the Halifax paraders winning best non-profit float.
Ryan McNutt  –  Community & Culture
Friday, July 19, 2019
Dalhousie celebrated the start of Pride in Halifax with the official raising of the Pride Flag on the Studley Quad Thursday afternoon.
Nick Pearce
Friday, July 5, 2019
Photo Essay: Members of the Dal community gathered to mark the arrival of summer with the annual Strawberry Jam social event on the Studley Quad.
Matt Reeder with photos by Nick Pearce  –  Research, Human Resources, News, Senior Administration
Friday, June 21, 2019
Members of the Dal community came together Wednesday afternoon at the second-annual Legacy Awards to recognize faculty and staff who have gone above-and-beyond in their work and in the community.
Erica Gagnon  –  Community & Culture, Human Resources
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Dalhousie welcomed youth and families from across HRM to the Faculties of Health and Dentistry this past weekend for hands-on learning about health and wellness.
Lucas Mancini  –  Architecture and Planning, Architecture, Community & Culture
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Dal’s School of Architecture is constructing new perspectives for African Nova Scotian high school students with an outreach program in partnership with the youth initiative of the Black Business Initiative.
Ryan McNutt  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre, Music, News
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Last week, the Fountain School brought together several prominent supporters of Dalhousie’s Performing Arts Campaign to set the stage for groundbreaking on the $38.5M expansion to the Dalhousie Arts Centre – a project set to further transform performing arts education in Atlantic Canada.
Ryan McNutt  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre, Music, News
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Last week, the Fountain School brought together several prominent supporters of Dalhousie’s Performing Arts Campaign to set the stage for groundbreaking on the $38.5M expansion to the Dalhousie Arts Centre – a project set to further transform performing arts education in Atlantic Canada.
Matt Reeder  –  Architecture and Planning, News, Community & Culture, Engineering
Friday, April 26, 2019
Dal and its partners celebrated the grand opening of the new Emera ideaHUB on Sexton Campus this Thursday, a space for young companies and entrepreneurs to develop unique technologies and compete on a global scale.
Marlo MacKay  –  Libraries, News
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Space and geography fans of all ages gathered at the Killam Library last week to get their first look at the new Chris Hadfield Space Photographs Collection.
Monday, April 15, 2019
Graeme Gunn  –  Student Life
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Read the full list of recipients of the 2019 Impact Awards, celebrating outstanding student achievement on campus.
Office of Advancement (Photos by Danny Abriel)  –  Alumni
Friday, March 8, 2019
Last week, students came out in droves to write thank-you notes to donors, celebrating the important role philanthropy plays in supporting Dalhousie students and researchers.
Matt Reeder  –  Community & Culture
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Hundreds of people started their week in a different way than usual Monday morning, dropping by Dalhousie's campus to take part in a live video conversation with Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques, who is currently living on the International Space Station.
Sarah Nearing  –  Music, Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Friday, February 15, 2019
It's the culmination of months of practice and, in many cases, years of training — which makes the Fountain School's annual Concerto Night truly a special concert.
Ryan McNutt with apologies to Clement Moore. (Danny Abriel photos)  –  Community & Culture
Friday, December 21, 2018
Photo essay: The Dal community sang itself into the holiday break Thursday afternoon at the much-beloved Annual Carol Sing.
Obinna Esomchukwu  –  Community & Culture
Friday, December 14, 2018
The Dalhousie Art Gallery's Student, Staff, Faculty and Alumni Exhibition, on until the 21st, is an annual December highlight.
Matt Reeder  –  Dal 200
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Dal 200 wrapped up with a singalong spectacular last week, as attendees at the final bicentennial event of the year looked back on some of the 200th anniversary's many special moments and ahead to its legacy.
Nick Pearce  –  Student Life, Architecture and Planning, Architecture, Arts and Social Sciences, Music, Dal 200, Community & Culture
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Photo essay: Dal Architecture students brought their Dal 200-inspired creation to Halifax's Parade of Lights this past weekend, with Fountain School students providing musical accompaniment.
Ryan McNutt  –  Agriculture, Facilities Management, News
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Dal’s new $26.5-million Biomass Energy Plant in Truro is not only meeting the Ag Campus’s thermal needs — it’s providing Nova Scotia Power with electricity and is the first of its kind on a university campus in North America.
Chris Benjamin  –  Dal 200
Friday, October 26, 2018
Athlete, philanthropist, and accessibility advocate Rick Hansen brought a message of optimism to the final Belong Forum of Dal's 200th anniversary, sharing stories from his remarkable life on creating a more accessible world for all.
Chris Benjamin  –  Dal 200
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Iconic African-American activist and scholar Angela Davis headlined the first Viola Desmond Legacy Lecture Tuesday night, part of Dal 200's Year of Belonging. The emotional evening — which also included the awarding of an honorary degree — was both a celebration of community and a powerful reminder of the long struggle towards change.
Danny Abriel  –  Community & Culture
Monday, October 15, 2018
Photo essay: Dal's ninth-annual Mawio'mi celebrated Mi'kmaw tradition and culture with a powwow, market, meal and more.
Matt Reeder  –  Architecture and Planning, News, Engineering
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Government leaders, donors, the Dal community and others gathered together Wednesday morning to celebrate the grand opening of Dal's IDEA Project: a $64-million transformation of the university's downtown campus that's sparking a new era in engineering, architecture and planning education.
Nick Pearce  –  Health Professions, Dal 200
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Photo essay: Attendees at Shaun T's community workout event — hosted by the Faculty of Health for Dal 200 — left sweaty, tired and inspired.
Ryan McNutt  –  Alumni, News, Dal 200, Community & Culture
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Dalhousie’s Ignite dinner brought more than 1,200 alumni, friends, donors and community members to the Halifax Convention Centre to kick off the university’s third century with a celebration of creativity and inspiration in all its forms — from the scientist’s lab to the performing artist’s stage.
Ryan McNutt and Carolina Bustamante  –  Community & Culture, Human Resources
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Dal community celebrated respect in its community at its annual Pink Day events last week, featuring a community BBQ and other gatherings across all four campuses.
Ryan McNutt (with files from ASLA)  –  Biology, Science, Community & Culture
Monday, October 1, 2018
Prior to the start of the fall term, Dal faculty and students welcomed 30 science teachers from across the province to campus for a free day of learning and professionally development through the Atlantic Science Links Association.
Emma Geldart  –  Agriculture, Student Life, News
Friday, September 28, 2018
The new Student Learning Commons on Dal's Agricultural Campus, which celebrates its grand opening this week, offers students a bright, exciting space to relax, to study and to socialize.
Carter Hutton  –  Student Life
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Last Saturday, more than 100 students turned out under sunny skies to volunteer as part of the university's annual Community Day, donating their time to several different community organizations.
Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, Dal 200, Community & Culture
Thursday, August 30, 2018
This past weekend the Bicentennial Botanical Garden was officially launched on the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus with the ceremonial planting of a new Black Ash (or "Wisqoq" in Mi'kmaq).
Nick Pearce
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Photo Essay: Hundreds visited Dal's Truro campus last week for its annual Community Day, featuring fun, hands-on activities for all ages to discover agriculture.
Nick Pearce  –  Community & Culture
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Photo essay: Members of the Dal community sported their rainbow colours and hit the streets last Saturday to take part in the Halifax Pride Parade.
Katelyn Barker  –  Community & Culture, Human Resources
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Last week, Dal welcomed 45 youth to campus in partnership with United Way Halifax for a day camp full of fun, hands-on activities — from science experiments to shooting hoops.
Staff  –  Agriculture, Dal 200
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
The theme of this year's Canada Day parade in Bible Hill was Dal's 200th anniversary — so it was only fitting that Ag Campus Dean and Principal David Gray was honorary parade marshall with Rocky and the Tiger as special guests.
Nick Pearce
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Photo essay: Faculty and staff toasted the arrival of summer and the accomplishments of the past academic year at the Strawberry Jam campus social.
Nick Pearce
Friday, June 22, 2018
Photo Essay: Highlights from the first Dalhousie Legacy Awards this past Wednesday, celebrating faculty and staff achievement across the university.
Fallon Bourgeois  –  Alumni, Dal 200
Friday, June 15, 2018
Leg two of Dalhousie's Coast to Coast bus tour visited Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto last week, with hundreds of alumni turning out to celebrate the university's 200th anniversary. Check out the photos and highlights.
Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, Community & Culture
Thursday, June 14, 2018
More than 500 grade 7 students visited Dal's Faculty of Agriculture last month for the "Amazing AgZone Race," an eye-opening experience presented jointly with the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture.
Nick Pearce  –  Community & Culture
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Highlights from Dal's participation in Doors Open Halifax, and hundreds of visitors dropped by six Dal buildings and a special Dal 200 exhibit at Halifax City Hall.
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Molly Marcott  –  Student Life, Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre
Monday, April 30, 2018
Dalhousie took its first step toward gender equality in academia when it admitted its first female students in 1881, something Costume Studies students celebrated this year by recreating women’s choice of dress during those early years of change.
Pat Lee  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Theatre, Dal 200, Community & Culture
Monday, March 26, 2018
For "Drums and Organs" — the Fountain School's modern spin on Frankenstein for Dal's 200th anniversary — every stitch has been thoughtfully schemed and sewn by students in Dal's Costume Studies program.
Hayat Showail, Laara Richardson, and Rigel Biscione  –  Community & Culture
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Dalhousians of all kinds — students, faculty and staff — pitched in during Dal 200's Days of Action initiative in February, contributing nearly 5,200 hours of civic engagement.
Chris Benjamin  –  Dal 200, Community & Culture
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Last Saturday's African Nova Scotian Music Awards, held at Dalhousie for the first time in its 20-year history, showcased some of the best and most exciting music Nova Scotia has to offer.
Bruce Bottomley and Nick Pearce
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Photo essay: Last month more than 400 students came out to say "#dalTHANKS" to the alumni and friends who have supported their studies through scholarships, spaces and more.
Danny Abriel and Nick Pearce  –  Dal 200
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Visual highlights — from the stage and behind the scenes — of the first big signature event of Dalhousie's 200th anniversary.
Cherry Au  –  Community & Culture
Thursday, January 18, 2018
The 64th annual Student, Staff, Faculty and Alumni exhibition at the Dalhousie Art Gallery (which runs through January 28) showcases the hidden and not-so-hidden artistic talents that span the Dalhousie community.
Nick Pearce / Johanna Matthews  –  Dal 200, Community & Culture
Friday, January 5, 2018
Photo Essay: Dal 200's first day saw hundreds of community members join faculty, staff and students for public skates in both Halifax and Truro.
Nick Pearce  –  Community & Culture
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Photo Essay: Holiday cheer abounded at the Annual Dalhousie Carol Sing, bringing 2017 to a close with a spirited selection of seasonal songs.
Nick Pearce, Genevieve MacIntyre and Tim Mombourquette  –  Alumni, Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Photos and videos from a special "Jingle Bell Rock"-ing edition of The Big Sing, a local drop-in singing event run by two Dal alumni, co-hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Nick Pearce and Danny Abriel  –  Dal 200
Friday, December 1, 2017
Dal community members came out ready to celebrate for this month's "Sneak Peek" events, revealing just some of the events and activities planned for Dal's anniversary year in 2018.
Matt Reeder  –  Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Friday, November 24, 2017
Dal students interested in traditional Chinese calligraphy received a first-hand lesson Tuesday from a local master well versed in the art’s many distinct styles.
Niecole Comeau  –  Student Life, Biology, Science
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Dal Biology students get a hands-on experience studying tropical ecology in one of the world's biodiversity hotspots.
Matt Reeder  –  Community & Culture
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Dal's eighth-annual Mawio'mi Monday afternoon brought dozens of traditional dancers, drummers and community members to campus in celebration of Mi'kmaq History Month.
Rebekah Bailey  –  Agriculture, Student Life
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
The Faculty of Agriculture's annual College Royal event celebrated agricultural education and animal showmanship, with students and faculty/staff all taking part.
Carter Hutton  –  Student Life
Thursday, September 21, 2017
The Dal community was treated to the soulful sounds of Daniel Caesar and the indie-rock punch of Wintersleep as part of DalFest's 10th annual weekend music extravaganza.
Jordan Zarvie and Keltie Jones  –  Student Life, News
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Hundreds of Dalhousie's newest students arrived at residences in Halifax and Truro over the weekend, ready to settle in and begin an exciting new chapter in their lives.
Meaghan Bartlett  –  Physics and Atmospheric Science, Community & Culture, Science
Friday, August 25, 2017
Hundreds flocked to Dalhousie's Dunn Building Monday afternoon for an up-close (and safe) look at the partial solar eclipse.
Nick Pearce  –  Oceans, Oceans, Community & Culture
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Photo Essay: Haligonians, Dalhousians, tourists and more bid adieu to the 2017 Tall Ships Regatta on Tuesday with a blue-coloured showcase of ocean pride.
Carter Hutton  –  Community & Culture
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Photo Essay: Members of the Dalhousie community took to the streets of Halifax last Saturday to take part in the 2017 Halifax Pride Parade.
Nick Pearce  –  Agriculture, Community & Culture
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Photo Essay: This year's Faculty of Agriculture Community Day was held at Truro’s Civic Square and Farmer’s Market, attracting hundreds of visitors with fun, engaging, hands-on activities.
Ryan McNutt  –  Student Life, Community & Culture
Friday, July 21, 2017
Dalhousie Pride Week kicked off on Friday, July 21 with flag raising ceremonies in both Halifax and Truro, celebrating the contributions of diverse and intersecting individuals and groups within the university community.
Danny Abriel  –  Human Resources, Community & Culture
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Photo Essay: Faculty and staff marked the end of another successful academic year with ice cream and other treats at the annual Strawberry Social in Halifax.
Kaitlin Burek
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Photos: More than 1,000 vistors dropped by Dalhousie's Steele Ocean Sciences Building during Doors Open Halifax earlier this month — hanging out with mermaids, having close encounters with ocean life and learning about exciting research in our region.
Nicole LeBlanc  –  Medicine, Student Life
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Photo Essay: Each year, first-year Medicine students at Dal spend a week observing a Maritime rural physician in practice, helping them learn about health-care delivery across our region.
Carter Hutton  –  Student Life, Community & Culture
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Photo Essay: The Dalhousie International Students' Society brought the world to campus last week with its annual International Night.
Carter Hutton  –  Student Life
Monday, March 20, 2017
Photo Essay: The Trojans and Bighorns kicked ice as Dal students raised $13,000 for the IWK Foundation at the 2017 Residence Charity Face-Off.
Carter Hutton  –  Sports
Friday, March 17, 2017
Photo Essay: The sights of the Dal-hosted U Sports Final 8, at which the Dalhousie Tigers men's basketball team claimed their its ever medal finish.
Matt Semansky  –  Sports
Friday, March 10, 2017
No matter the sport, a Tigers game is an experience that unites students, alumni, staff and faculty. We were courtside for the Tigers' thrilling Final 8 quarter-final victory last Thursday night to talk to Tigers fans about their experience.
Niecole Comeau  –  Physics and Atmospheric Science, Community & Culture, Science
Thursday, February 16, 2017
It began as a “back of the van” operation with a Dal Physics professor at the wheel. Now, at its new waterfront location, Halifax’s Discovery Centre is set to inspire a whole new generation of young people with fun, hands-on science.
Ryan McNutt  –  Research, Science, Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Science, News
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
His team has developed lithium-ion battery technology used around the world today. Now, Jeff Dahn (NSERC/Tesla Canada Industrial Research Chair) is this year's recipient of the Herzberg Gold Medal, Canada's top award for scientific achievement. His win is Dalhousie's third Herzberg medal in four years.
Rachael Kelly  –  Research, Law, Community & Culture
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
In November, more than 300 attendees from various professions came together in Halifax to discuss the future of restorative justice in Canada.
Matt Reeder  –  Research, Oceans, Ocean Tracking Network, Biology, Science, Oceans
Monday, January 9, 2017
Over the past decade, the Dal-hosted Ocean Tracking Network has provided researchers around the world with unprecedented data on the movements, migrations and interactions of marine species — including the seals who call Sable Island home. Now, the network will continue its important work thanks to new support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Major Science Initiatives Fund.
Nick Pearce  –  Music, Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Photo Essay: Christmas classics, Hanukkah favourites, a performance from the All Nations Drum group — members of the Dal community were treated to a sensational suite of seasonal sounds at the Annual Dalhousie Carol Sing this week.
Zoe Bell  –  Architecture and Planning, Architecture, Community & Culture
Thursday, November 17, 2016
In what has become an annual tradition, students in Dal's School of Architecture are hard at work building a bike-propelled showcase of light and colour for this Saturday's Holiday Parade of Lights in Halifax.
Jordan Zarvie  –  Student Life
Friday, November 4, 2016
Photo Essay: Highlights from Diwali Night, a celebration co-hosted by the student society INDISA in recognition of the Hindu festival of lights.
Staff  –  Student Life, Arts and Social Sciences, Community & Culture
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Photo Essay: Last week's China Day was a celebration of Dal's connections with the Asian country, complete with panel discussions, cultural performances and more.
Zoe Bell  –  Registrar, News
Friday, October 28, 2016
Record numbers of future students and their families came to campus this past weekend for Halifax's annual Open House event. Don't miss Truro's Open House this Saturday!
Dana Windsor  –  Agriculture, Community & Culture
Friday, October 21, 2016
Students and staff on the Agricultural Campus showed sheep and cattle at the annual College Royal competition.
Cherry Au  –  Alumni, Community & Culture
Thursday, October 20, 2016
The annual President's Fun Run/Walk last weekend saw more than 650 people (and dogs!) take part in a breezy jog across all three Halifax campuses.
Ryan McNutt, with files from the Government of Nova Scotia (Photos: Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia)
Monday, October 17, 2016
Photos: Last week Dalhousie professor and acclaimed bioethicist Françoise Baylis received the Order of Nova Scotia, along with Nobel prize-winning alumnus Art McDonald and Elder in Residence Doug Knockwood.
Staff
Friday, October 7, 2016
Attendees at Dal's seventh-annual Mawio'mi were treated to a traditional feast and had the opportunity to enjoy traditional drummers, dancers, artist and crafters, along with a reading from Halifax Poet Laureate Rebecca Thomas.
Karen Cairney  –  Community & Culture
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Dal brought together students and neighbours for its first Community BBQ on Jennings Street this past weekend.
Danny Abriel  –  Community & Culture
Friday, September 30, 2016
Photo Essay: On Thursday, September 29, as part of Respect Week, Dal celebrated its annual "Pink Day," wearing pink to promote pride, safety and inclusion in our community.
Carter Hutton
Friday, September 23, 2016
Photo Essay: Highlights from last weekend's DSU DalFest concerts, which featured performances from Tyler Shaw, Dear Rogue, Jess Moskaluke and more.
Nikki Comeau  –  Student Life, Biology, Science, News, Community & Culture
Friday, September 16, 2016
Last week, Dal’s science community shed light on the incredible biodiversity found on the university’s urban campus with a unique sort of scavenger hunt.
Molly Marcott  –  Student Life, Community & Culture
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Nearly 200 Dal students spent their first Saturday of the school year volunteering with 14 different community organizations across Halifax.
Jordan Zarvie and Keltie Jones  –  Student Life, Bookstore
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Photo Essay: Hundreds of new students arrived on campus Saturday, checking into residence and starting the next phase of their lives as members of the Dalhousie community.
Nick Pearce  –  Agriculture, Community & Culture
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Photos: A sampling of sights from the Faculty of Agriculture's annual Community Day, which welcomed more than 1,000 guests eager to explore Dal's Agricultural Campus.
Nick Pearce and Jordan Zarvie
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Photos: Dalhousie took part in Pride Parades in both Halifax and Truro over the past week, showing support for and solidarity with LGBTQ+ individuals and communities.
Nick Pearce and Jordan Zarvie
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Photos: Dalhousie took part in Pride Parades in both Halifax and Truro over the past week, showing support for and solidarity with LGBTQ+ individuals and communities.
Nick Pearce and Danny Abriel  –  Community & Culture
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Photos: To kick off Dal's first Pride Week, the Pride flag was hoisted at flag-raising ceremonies in both Halifax and Truro.
Kelly Taylor / Nick Pearce  –  Community & Culture, Human Resources, Senior Administration
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Photos: Dal's annual Strawberry Social event for faculty and staff, held on May 27, brought the Dal community together to mark the successful conclusion of another academic year.
Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, News, Community & Culture
Friday, June 10, 2016
On Friday, the Mi’kmaq Grand Council Flag was permanently installed on the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus — a first for a Nova Scotia university.
Ryan McNutt / Nick Pearce  –  Architecture and Planning, Architecture, Planning, Community & Culture
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Photos: The home of Dal’s Faculty of Architecture and Planning was a popular destination at this past weekend’s Doors Open Halifax, with several hundred attendees getting a special look inside one of Dal’s oldest buildings.
Katherine Doyle  –  Agriculture, Student Life
Friday, April 8, 2016
Dal's Faculty of Agriculture celebrated some of its most outstanding students at its annual Student Achievement Reception, thanking those who make a difference on the Agricultural Campus.
Jordan Zarvie  –  Student Life, Community & Culture
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Although the Bighorns prevailed over the Trojans at the 11th Annual Residence Charity Face-Off, the real winners were IWK Health Centre patients and families, with Dal students raising nearly $15,000.
Paige Black  –  Community & Culture
Friday, December 18, 2015
The Dal community, along with family and friends, came together Thursday to partake in one of the university's longstanding musical traditions: the Annual Dalhousie Carol Sing.
Josh Boyter  –  Research, International, Arts and Social Sciences
Thursday, December 10, 2015
The Dal-hosted Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative travelled to Sudan last month on a high-level advocacy mission with UNICEF South Sudan to reduce the rampant use of child soldiers in the country.
Keri Irwin  –  Registrar, News
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Open House 2015 brought 1,900 future students, parents and friends to Dal's Halifax campuses for an up-close look at everything the university has to offer. Also: don't miss the Faculty of Agriculture's own Discovery Day this Friday, November 6!
Marie Visca  –  Health Professions, News, Community & Culture, Senior Administration
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Hundreds of students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members took part in the President's Annual Fun Run/Walk this past weekend, a highlight of the university's Homecoming weekend.
Ryan McNutt  –  Computer Science, Architecture and Planning, Arts and Social Sciences, Architecture, Music, Community & Culture
Monday, October 19, 2015
Photo Essay: Checking out some of the Dal exhibits from this past weekend's Nocturne art festival in Halifax.
Nick Pearce  –  Community & Culture
Friday, October 2, 2015
Photo essay: This week's annual Dal Mawio'mi (or "powwow") embraced the practices and history of the indigenous peoples of Halifax.
Danny Abriel  –  Community & Culture
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Photo Essay: Respect Week at Dal reached its most colourful point Tuesday as faculty, staff and students wore pink and celebrated the importance of respect within our community.
Ali Seglins  –  Student Life
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Dalhousie's Studley quad was electrified last Friday and Saturday evenings as Yukon Blonde, Hollerado, BadBadNotGood and other musical acts performed at DalFest
Ali Seglins, Danny Abriel, Jordan Zarvie, Dal AC (Truro).
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Our photographers were out and about on campus last week, capturing the sights as new students were introduced to the spirit and energy of the Dal community.
Matt Reeder  –  Student Life, Student Services, Residence, Community & Culture
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Last Saturday students contributed more than 600 volunteer hours to 11 Halifax organizations during Community Day, an annual event linking students with opportunities to make a difference in their local community.
Ali Seglins, photos
Friday, July 31, 2015
Photo Essay: Dal students, staff and faculty showed their colours at the 2015 Halifax Pride Parade.
Danny Abriel (photos), Stephanie Rogers (text)
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Photo Essay: From sheep shearing demonstrations to crafting handmade rings from horseshoe nails, there were no shortage of unique activities for the hundreds of community members who dropped by the Agricultural Campus' annual Community Open House last week.
Communications & Marketing  –  Student Life, Alumni, News, Community & Culture
Thursday, July 23, 2015
In advance of Saturday's Pride Parade, we ask members of the planning committee, "What's your pride?"
Lora Arenburg  –  Human Resources, Community & Culture
Friday, July 3, 2015
About 600 staff and faculty came together at the Strawberry Social in Halifax last week to mark the end of another academic year.
Nick Pearce / Stephanie Rogers  –  Agriculture, Community & Culture, Human Resources
Monday, June 29, 2015
Photo Essay: Employees got their hands dirty and helped out with campus gardening at this month's Boots 'n' Blooms events in Halifax and Truro.
Nikki Comeau
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Tesla Motors co-founder and Chief Technology Officer JB Straubel was on campus earlier this week to sign an exclusive research agreement with Dalhousie's Jeff Dahn.
Nick Pearce w/ Dustin Meagher  –  Biology, Ocean Tracking Network, Science, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Community & Culture
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Photo highlighst from Doors Open Halifax at Dalhousie's Steele Ocean Sciences Buidling.
Ryan McNutt  –  Community & Culture
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Photo essay: Dal alumni and student volunteers quenched the thirsts of hundreds of runners and walkers Sunday morning at the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon.
Bruce Bottomley  –  Student Life, International
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Photo Essay: Highlights from Dal's annual celebration of its global community.
Jenna Smith  –  Student Life
Thursday, March 19, 2015
The Residence Charity Series came to a close last weekend with the annual hockey showdown and lots of money raised for the IWK Foundation.
Misha Noble-Hearle  –  Student Life, Community & Culture
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
After leading the build of a surprise ice wall last February, Dal student Hadrian Laing decided to bring a different kind of winter fun to the Studley Quad this year: a Game of Thrones-style chair of ice.
Ryan McNutt  –  Research, Science, Chemistry, News
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
These days, the majority of chemical calculations used by researchers and companies around the world rely on theories and formulas developed in large part by Axel Becke. Now, the impressive career of Dalhousie's Killam Chair in Computational Science is being celebrated with NSERC's highest honour — the second year in a row the award has been presented to a Dal researcher.
Nick Pearce  –  Community & Culture
Friday, December 19, 2014
Photos from the Annual Dalhousie Carol Sing, which brought together Dal community members and their families in a choir to perform seasonal favourites.
Rosalie Fralick  –  Community & Culture
Friday, December 12, 2014
The Dalplex Christmas Craft Fair is an annual highlight of the holiday season. We sent student writer Rosalie Fralick to check out the sights.
Kaity D'Agostino  –  Student Life, Community & Culture
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
The "For The Health of It" fundraiser showcased the incredible student talent found in Dal's health disciplines while supporting the community.
Marie Visca  –  Community & Culture
Friday, November 7, 2014
Dal's annual campaign in support of United Way, a tradition that dates back nearly 90 years, kicked off this week with Halifax hosting a "Carnival of Caring."
Marie Visca  –  Student Life, Community & Culture
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Over 75 Dal students took to the streets of Halifax on Halloween – not to build their own candy stashes, but to collect non-perishable food items for Feed Nova Scotia.
Nick Pearce
Thursday, October 30, 2014
As part of Homecoming, Dal alumni, students, faculty and staff took to the streets of Halifax for a fun run and walk across all three city campuses.
Mary Bateman  –  Registrar, News
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Dal's Halifax campuses were alive with energy last weekend as more than 1,800 future students and parents attended this year's Dalhousie Open House. (Plus: photo and social media highlights)
Robyn McCallum  –  Agriculture, Community & Culture
Thursday, October 23, 2014
This year's College Royal on the Agricultural Campus featured the Farmers' Olympics, livestock competitions and a special honour in memory of one of the Faculty of Agriculture's most beloved professors.
Ali Seglins  –  Student Life
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Dal Student Life photographer Ali Seglins was on hand to capture the Charity Kick-Off—the year's first event of the Residence Charity Series.
Marie Visca  –  Community & Culture
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
The Dal community united local Aboriginal leaders and community members last Thursday at the university's annual "powwow" in honour of our region's Mi'kmaq heritage.
Staff  –  Convocation, News
Friday, October 10, 2014
We celebrate Dal's newest class of graduates with our photo and social media highlights from Fall Convocation ceremonies.
Danny Abriel and Nick Pearce
Friday, October 3, 2014
Our photographers asked Pink Day attendees to share their definition of "respect." Here's what they had to say.
Misha Noble-Hearle  –  Human Resources, Community & Culture
Friday, October 3, 2014
Dal's annual "Pink Day" took place this past Tuesday, with colourful events on all four campuses celebrating respect and inclusion in our community.
Staff (Photos by Ali Seglins)
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Photos and social media highlights from the DSU's annual "back to school" celebration concert.
Staff  –  Student Life
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Our team of photographers was all over campus during an energetic first week for our newest students. Here are some of the highlights.
Danny Abriel
Monday, September 8, 2014
DSU's Shine Day raised funds for Shinerama and Cystic Fibrosis research last Wednesday. We've got the photo highlights.