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Making a whale of an entrance: 18‑metre 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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Emm Campbell
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of ÃÀÅ®×ö°®â€™s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the ÃÀÅ®×ö°® Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.
Mary Jane Webber
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The complicated process of switching the heat off and the cooling on at Dal.
Emm Campbell
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eight vibrant paintings by Mi’kmaq artist Alan Syliboy now grace the halls of ÃÀÅ®×ö°®â€™s Weldon Law Building thanks to a donation by alum Allan Silverman. The gift, facilitated through the ÃÀÅ®×ö°® Art Gallery, aims to celebrate Indigenous heritage and expand public access to underrepresented voices in Canadian art.

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Madison Trusolino
Friday, April 19, 2024
Expanding the circulation of our comedic content and continuing to invest in the production of stand-up specials — which is relatively low cost — could hugely boost the careers of Canadian comedians.
Stephanie Rogers
Friday, April 19, 2024
The Faculty of Agriculture's Barley Ring, given out annually at the Barley Party to graduating students who purchase one, embodies a sense of accomplishment as well as feelings of family and lifelong friendship.
Kristy Read
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Seven circular paintings by Millbrook artist Lorne Julien installed on the Killam's exterior are more than just decorative pieces — they symbolize the Seven Sacred Teachings of the Mi'kmaq or L'nu'k.
Mandy King
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Graduating Costume Studies students transported guests back to Victorian England last week during 1837: A Presentation of Historical Dress, showing off petticoats, corsets, ballgowns, bustles and more of their creations inspired by the era.
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.