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Indigenous entrepreneur's orange shirt dream‑turned‑reality spurs reconciliation efforts at Dal

Indigenous entrepreneur's orange shirt dream‑turned‑reality spurs reconciliation efforts at Dal

Derek Lewis designed an orange shirt honouring Indigenous children who suffered at residential schools across Canada. Now, all profits from sales of his shirt at the Dal Bookstore are going to support a local Mi'kmaw community centre in Halifax.  Read more.

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Dal students step up for local seniors and homeless
Dal students step up for local seniors and homeless
Ariel Mackenzie
Friday, September 20, 2024
Dal Gives Back linked students with opportunities to make a difference by assembling hygiene kits for those in need and crafting thoughtful cards for seniors.
Inside Dal Innovation Week: Highlights from Atlantic Canada’s largest community gateway to student‑driven innovation
Inside Dal Innovation Week: Highlights from Atlantic Canada’s largest community gateway to student‑driven innovation
Jennifer Cameron
Friday, September 27, 2024
Fifteen innovation-inspired events. More than 1,500 participants. More bold ideas than you can imagine. Learn more about a week brimming with transformative potential.
New course urges students to use science as a force for social change
New course urges students to use science as a force for social change
Kenneth Conrad
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Leticia Magpali, a Biology PhD candidate, spearheaded the creation of a new course on science communications that encourages students to look beyond their final grade.

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First in glass: Meet Ihor Krasilia, Ä¢¹½AV’s in‑house glassblower
Tanis Trainor
Monday, April 15, 2024
Specialized glassware for researchers and one-of-a-kind gifts: Ihor Krasilia, a Ukrainian who joined Dal last November, crafts it all from the glass-blowing lab.
Science‑led event connects Black and African Nova Scotian high school students with the Dal community
Kenneth Conrad
Friday, April 12, 2024
A Faculty of Science-led engagement event brought prospective students from Black and African Nova Scotian communities to the Ä¢¹½AV campus to make connections and explore career opportunities in science.
Solar power: Dal comes together to experience rare eclipse
Kenneth Conrad
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Students and others marvelled at this week's rare solar eclipse during a public viewing on Studley Campus, catching a glimpse through solar filter-telescopes and glasses and creating a festival-like atmosphere on the quad nearby.
From courts to class finals — see Dal's Fieldhouse transformed
Matt Reeder and Cody Turner
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Exam season is here, which means Dalplex's massive multi-purpose athletics facility has undergone its twice-annual overhaul into an exam hall. Watch a time-lapse video of the metamorphosis and learn more about what it takes to get the space ready.
It’s thrilling to see female‑led groups like The Beaches claim space in rock culture at Junos 2024 and elsewhere
Jacqueline Warwick
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The 2024 Junos highlighted the importance of representation and diversity within the music industry in traditionally male-dominated genres.