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Rising above the flood
A 2023 flood devastated ±«Óãtv’s medical research hub. Two years later, labs reopen, revealing a powerful story of recovery, innovation, and community strength. Read more.
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Friday, July 4, 2025
A partnership with a nearby community school tapped into children's creativity to ensure the new medical sciences building feel inviting once it opens later this year.
Friday, June 27, 2025
A ±«Óãtv-led garden program at a Nova Scotia women’s prison is helping inmates build skills, confidence, and community while growing food and hope. The initiative has been renewed for three more years.
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of ±«Óãtv’s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the ±«Óãtv Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Marine Ecology student Nicole Harrington army crawled her way over to a grey seal pup during a wind storm on Nova Scotia's remote Sable Island last January, capturing an image that beat out 100 others to land the cover spot in this year's Faculty of Science community calendar.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Students from ±«Óãtv and other local post-secondary institutions embarked on a voyage around Halifax's thriving ocean-tech sector last month as part of a new industry networking event.
Monday, January 8, 2024
Video: Sitting down with ±«Óãtv's Elder in Residence to talk about her important role within the university.
Friday, January 5, 2024
Prashant Mehta was a new immigrant to Canada when he first heard about Dal's Talent Pathways program. Before long, he was putting his professional experience to use as one role led to another.
Friday, January 5, 2024
Governor General Mary Simon announced 78 new appointments to the Order of Canada in late December — a list of esteemed individuals that includes four people with strong ±«Óãtv connections.