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From 'scandalous' cycling trousers to velvet gowns, students revive 1897 fashion

From 'scandalous' cycling trousers to velvet gowns, students revive 1897 fashion

Step inside this year’s Historical Dress showcase for an up‑close look at the craftsmanship, collaboration and historical detail behind the garments students spent a year bringing to life.  Read more.

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Matt Reeder
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
As exams and deadlines converge, the Killam and other campus libraries become places of problem‑solving, empathy, and practical help, highlighting how support services carry students through critical academic moments.
Amanda Kirby-Sheppard
Friday, March 20, 2026
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.
Ariann Greenidge
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Dal’s inaugural menopause event highlighted shared experiences, practical tools, and a push for workplace inclusion, ending with a pledge to support employees through this life stage.

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Nick Pearce
Friday, May 27, 2016
With Spring Convocation ceremonies about to kick off on Dal’s Halifax campuses, we asked one of our university staff photographers for advice on backgrounds, locations and general tips for capturing the best graduation moments.
Kelly Taylor
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
May is Caregiver Awareness Month, which recognizes those who care for a chronically ill or disabled friend or loved one. To mark the occasion, Dal hosted its first Caregiver Appreciation Day on Wednesday, with a lunchtime event for faculty and staff.
Matt Semansky
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Last week more than 130 leaders from across Canada came to Dal for the 2016 Canadian University Queer Services Conference, hosted by the ±«Óătv Student Union.
Bruce Bottomley
Monday, May 16, 2016
See how a group of Dal medical students is supporting healthy lifestyles by organizing lunch-time running clubs at Halifax elementary schools.
Matt Reeder
Friday, May 13, 2016
It began as theoretical quantum physics research made possible by a partnership between ±«Óătv and Lockheed Martin. Now QRA, the Halifax-based spin-out company based on that research, is developing groundbreaking software tools to help engineers around the world detect design errors in complex systems.