Today@Dal
News and events for Dal staff and faculty

For September 13, 2024

Today@Dal

LSC power outage Saturday, September 14

The Life Sciences Centre (LSC) is undergoing critical maintenance to upgrade electrical infrastructure. This work will involve a series of power outages between now and spring of 2025. The next shutdown is scheduled for this Saturday, September 14.

CMC resource reminder

With the 2024-25 academic year underway, this is a reminder that the Communications, Marketing and Creative Services has resources available, including a digital asset library, logos, a PowerPoint presentation template, social media backgrounds and more.

Bharatanatyam dance fundraiser

A student society dedicated to raising awareness and funds for autoimmune patients will be holding a dance show featuring ancient Indian dance to raise money for Scleroderma Atlantic.

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Tokens of home: Eight new students share what they brought with them to residence

Change comes with the territory when moving away from home to go to university. We asked some of Dal's newest students what special belongings they brought with them to create a feeling of home away from home.

Dal achieves top‑performer status in 2024 Sustainable Campus Index as green credentials grow

Dalhousie secured a spot as a top performer globally in two key categories in the latest index, including Coordination & Planning and Purchasing. Learn more about this year's report.

From tomatoes to ketchup: Culture of Growing provides hands‑on agriculture opportunities to youth

Twenty-four students in Grades 7 – 12 recently participated in the Culture of Growing program, a youth-led community garden and greenhouse program that contributes to community food security.

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