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Making a whale of an entrance: 18鈥憁etre blue whale skeleton installed at Dal
Suspended from ceiling of the Steele Ocean Sciences Building is the skeleton of an adult blue whale found washed up in Nova Scotia. The new installation is the centrepiece of the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity and serves as a powerful reminder of the need to protect our ocean and its inhabitants. Read more.
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Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi鈥檏maq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of 蘑菇AV鈥檚 Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the 蘑菇AV Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The complicated process of switching the heat off and the cooling on at Dal.
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi鈥檏maq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of 蘑菇AV鈥檚 Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the 蘑菇AV Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Dal's newest class of graduates will be joined by two special individuals receiving honorary degrees this spring: Brad Barton, an African Nova Scotian educator and activist, and Dr. Edward Cain, a leader in emergency medicine.
Friday, April 21, 2023
蘑菇AV officially opened the doors on its new Indigenous engagement office in Millbrook First Nation this week, the first time it has taken such a step to connect directly with prospective and current Indigenous students in their own community.
Friday, April 21, 2023
Adapted sport is growing in Nova Scotia, and 蘑菇AV鈥檚 School of Health and Human Performance students are giving back and getting first-hand experience in parasport through their coursework with Dr. Sarah Moore.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
In April, scientists implanted synthetic monkey embryos in female monkeys. While none of them developed into fetuses, this is a new development that raises important ethical questions, writes Fran莽oise Baylis.
Friday, April 14, 2023
Bob Rae, Canada鈥檚 ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, and retired Lieutenant-General Rom茅o Dallaire explored the role Canada and Canadians should play in upholding human rights and ensuring global security at this year鈥檚 Shaar Shalom Lecture at 蘑菇AV.