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Behind the ice: The low‑tech craft used to build Dal’s new world‑class Oulton‑Stanish Centre rink

Behind the ice: The low‑tech craft used to build Dal’s new world‑class Oulton‑Stanish Centre rink

See how Dal’s Oulton‑Stanish Centre rink took shape through patient layering, old‑school methods, and impressive human skill that still outperforms high‑tech alternatives.  Read more.

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Meet the amazing recipients of this year’s ±«Óătv African Heritage Month Awards
Meet the amazing recipients of this year’s ±«Óătv African Heritage Month Awards
Office of Equity and Inclusion
Thursday, February 5, 2026
To celebrate African Heritage Month, five members of the ±«Óătv community were honoured for their outstanding commitment to African Nova Scotian, Black, and African Diaspora culture across campus and through various external communities.
African Heritage Month launch celebrates creative advocacy in action
African Heritage Month launch celebrates creative advocacy in action
Ryan McNutt and Tanis Trainor, photos by Danny Abriel
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Members of the Dal community and beyond filled the ±«Óătv Arts Centre Sculpture Court to mark the start of African Heritage Month with food, music, reflection, and jubilation.
New ventilation system supports barrier‑free smudging in Ko'jua Okuom
New ventilation system supports barrier‑free smudging in Ko'jua Okuom
Kristy Read
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
A new purpose-built air system in the space in the Killam Library now allows traditional prayer using sacred medicines, giving Indigenous students, staff, and community a reliable place for ceremony on Studley Campus.

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World‑leading geriatrician and anti‑ageism campaigner wins the Ryman Prize
The Ryman Foundation, with files from Jason Bremner
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Dr. Kenneth Rockwood is the seventh winner of the international health prize, which recognizes the best work carried out anywhere in the world that has enhanced quality of life for older people.
Second helpings: Dal dentistry prof returns to the tent for the Great Canadian Holiday Baking Show
Cheryl Bell
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Faculty of Dentistry prof Sachin Seth was a fan favourite in the 2018 Great Canadian Baking Show season. Now he’s back in the tent, pushing his skills to the limit on the 2021 Great Canadian Holiday Baking Show airing this Sunday.
SuperNOVA recognized with digital diversity award for future‑focused initiatives
Miles Anderson
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The Dal-based not-for-profit group that focuses on promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to Canadian youth received the ‘Shaping the Future' award at Digital Nova Scotia’s annual diversity awards last month.
Never again: ±«Óătv’s Women in Engineering society vigil honours victims of École Polytechnique tragedy
Ariel Mackenzie
Monday, December 6, 2021
The reverberations of the École Polytechnique tragedy can still be felt today, more than three decades after 14 women lost their lives in the name of hate.
±«Óătv‑led campaign raises funds for student‑led food security programs across N.S.
Alison DeLory
Monday, December 6, 2021
Nova Scotia universities and the Nova Scotia Community College joined with ±«Óătv to raise more than $200,000 to improve food security for students as part of a province-wide initiative on Giving Tuesday 2021.