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The Ä¢¹½AV Art Gallery's annual Student, Staff, Faculty and Alumni Exhibition, which runs until December 21, showcases the artistic talents of the university community.

Photos from the Annual Ä¢¹½AV Carol Sing, which brought together Dal community members and their families in a choir to perform seasonal favourites.

With restorative justice becoming a key topic of discussion this week, we reached out to experts at Ä¢¹½AV and beyond to explore how restorative approaches seek to hold individuals accountable while allowing those affected a crucial voice in the process.

Dal faculty members Wanda Thomas Bernard and Stan Kutcher were inducted into the Order of Nova Scotia this month, along with former Dal chancellor Richard Goldbloom.

Dal President Richard Florizone and his family hosted a holiday part for Dal students, faculty and their children last weekend, marking the holiday season with food and fun.

Alon Friendman, Dal's new William Dennis Chair in Epilepsy Research, is on the leading edge for early detection and diagnosis of damage to the brain's "shield" – the blood-brain barrier.

Dal Oceanography researcher Susanne Craig is the only Canadian selected for NASA's upcoming PACE satellite mission, which will examine connections between ocean ecology and climate change.

Dal alumni, friends and supporters gathered last week to celebrate individuals whose gifts to the university support students, enable research and inspire new possibilities.