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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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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.
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.
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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Kip Johnson
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
As the ±«Óătv Wind Ensemble returns to the stage this week for the first time in nearly two years, it’ll look a little different than usual — and not just because of the new students who’ve joined the group’s ranks.
Ryan McNutt
Friday, November 19, 2021
The landmark Scarborough Charter, unveiled at a signing ceremony on Thursday, outlines national postsecondary plan, including concrete actions and accountabilities focused on structural and systemic change.
Matt Reeder
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Prospective students from more than 60 countries tuned in to ±«Óătv's Virtual Open House event earlier this month for an immersive view into the Dal student experience.
Josh Hoffman
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Mary Beth Doucette (BEng’04), a panelist at the Nov. 24 Promise Scholars event “Embracing Diversity: The Change We Need,” says post-secondary institutions can do more to welcome Black and Indigenous business students and make them boardroom-ready.
Stefanie Wilson
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
±«Óătv’s sustainable purchasing policies have earned the university first place for purchasing in the latest Sustainable Campus Index released by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.